Poverty Bay
Around the motu: Matthew Rosenberg in Gisborne
Seabed mapping is underway in Poverty Bay and the results ill be used to improve boat safety, and also for marine scientists to use - and Land Information New Zealand has even found a shipwreck in the… Audio
Poverty Bay may soon be given dual name - Tūranganui-a-Kiwa
The Geographic Board has recommended the East Coast be known as Tūranganui-a-Kiwa / Poverty Bay after receiving 600 submissions. Gisborne Mayor Meng Foon is delighted. Audio
Gisborne councillor wants 'Poverty Bay' name dropped
A Gisborne councillor says a decision to have both Māori and English names for her region doesn't go far enough and the name Poverty Bay should be dropped entirely. Audio
Poverty Bay votes for dual name
Gisborne District councillor Meredith Akuhata-Brown explains why she thinks the name Poverty Bay should be dropped altogether. Her comments come after the Council voted to submit to the NZ Geographic… Audio
2000 submissions made on Poverty Bay name change
The iwi of Rongowhakaata have always referred to Poverty Bay as Tūranganui-a-Kiwa but would like the name to be officially recognised. Gisborne's mayor is determined it be changed, but others aren't… Audio
Car crashes into East Coast Marae
The front entrance way of an east coast Marae has been torn apart after a car was used to ram through it. Members of Ngai Ta-manuhiri iwi have just finished performing a whakawatea or prayer at the… Audio