Wairoa
Investigators prepare to remove plane wreckage
Air crash investigators are preparing to remove the wreckage of a top-dressing plane that crashed, killing two people.
Man charged with murder over Wairoa death
A man has been charged with murder after the death of a man in Wairoa in northern Hawke's Bay.
Muddy waters: Council to seek costs over dam
The Wairoa District Council has been spending thousands cleaning up silt from its drinking water after a privately owned dam broke, its mayor says. Video, Audio
Eastland Groups CEO speaks to Wairoa council
Gates owner Eastland Group declined to be interviewed by Checkpoint and released a statement. Audio
Broken sluice gates muddy Hawke's Bay rivers
Wairoa District Council ratepayers are tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket due to broken sluice gates, which have caused silt to flow from the Waihi Dam into local rivers. Video, Audio
Meat workers to return to Wairoa
After a five-month union lockout, 170 Wairoa meat workers will be returning to the town's AFFCO plant on Monday. Audio
Afffco workers celebrate victory in Employment Court
In Wairoa, between Gisborne and Napier, locked out AFFCO workers have won another victory in the Employment Court. Video, Audio
Frasertown siege ends peacefully as gunman surrenders
A two week manhunt for an armed and dangerous offender ended peacefully in the small settlement of Frasertown near Wairoa yesterday after a lengthy standoff with police. Audio
Hawke's Bay Regional Council weights dam fix options
The Hawke's Bay Regional Council is reviewing a plan to stop the discharge of sediment from the Waihi Dam into the Waiau River near Wairoa.
A Warm Wairoa Welcome
A group of Wairoa business people are trying to breathe life into the northern Hawkes Bay town. Upstream Wairoa is working to spruce up the main street, fill empty shops, organise events in Wairoa… Audio
Wairoa mayor hopeful town will move on from Affco
The Employment Court will rule today the meat company Affco acted unlawfully when it locked out staff at its Wairoa plant in Hawkes Bay. Audio
Māori farmer's protest will affect employment: AFFCO
AFFCO is warning that it will not need to employ as many staff if Māori farmers withhold stock from the company.
CTU urges Maori farmers to back meatworkers
The Council of Trade Unions is urging Maori farmers to withhold their stock from meat processing giant AFFCO in a bid to restart contract talks.
Meatworkers in Wairoa say dispute has split families, community
Meatworkers in Wairoa say the long running battle with Affco over signing individual contracts with the Talley's-owned company has split families and the community. John Campbell spoke to some of the… Audio
Meat workers protest 'unfair' contract offer
Dozens of AFFCO meat workers have gathered in northern Hawke's Bay to protest against what they call an unfair contract offer by the plant's owner, Talley's.
Wairoa, Gateway to the Galaxy?
While many small towns around New Zealand struggle to retain businesses, people and jobs - others like Wairoa in Hawkes Bay has its sights set on attracting new business from outer space. The town… Audio
Wairoa Vet
Vet Christine Hahn is used to working on lions, snakes and vultures but now she is turning her attention to working dogs and kunekune pigs. Christine moved to New Zealand earlier this year from South… Audio
New Zealand A to Z - Wairoa
The northernmost town in the Hawke's Bay region, Wairoa is located on the northern shore of Hawkes Bay at the mouth of the Wairoa River and to the SouthWest of Mahia Peninsula. Bruce Kenyon, bus… Audio
A New Home for Koanga Institute and Gardens
For the past 25 years Kay Baxter and her husband Bob Corker have been saving New Zealand's heritage fruit trees and vegetables at Koanga Gardens in Kaiwaka. But five years ago they decided they needed… Audio
Johnny Cooper on Musical Chairs
The Maori cowboy, Johnny Cooper, tells his story of being one of New Zealand’s country and western and rock and roll pioneers.
Please note: the audio quality of this recording is imperfect. Audio