Bay Of Plenty
The suicides, sackings and stressed staff of Tauranga Hospital
A nurse leaves a suicide note addressed to his colleagues. Another kills himself after feeling mistreated at work. A third's death is under investigation. What's going on?
Bay of Plenty DHB's full statement on bullying allegations
A Wireless investigation into Tauranga Hospital has uncovered a pattern of staff feeling bullied, questionable management decisions, and suicides.
Tauranga boxing gym aims to make a difference
A new boxing gym has opened up in Tauranga, looking to connect with young people in the area who need a bit of structure and discipline in their lives. Audio
Ōpōtiki overhauls its property numbers
In an emergency, fire, police, and ambulance often only have an address to go on, but what happens if they can't find that address? Audio
Kiwifruit ‘crisis’ – how hard is picking really?
The kiwifruit industry is making big, big money, yet it hasn't been able to fix its self-described worker 'crisis'. Zac Fleming went kiwifruit picking and packing to try and figure out why. Video, Audio
Faulty indicator delayed plane landing
A faulty indicator light was the reason a flight circled Tauranga airport for almost two hours last night, says Air New Zealand.
Old Tauranga hot water cylinder reveals electric past
If you were asked to choose a museum object that inspires you, what would it be ? Physicist, musician and surfer Dr Simon Taylor has chosen a seemingly mundane object to wax lyrical about for… Audio
Ōpōtiki harbour project presses on
Supporters of an Eastern Bay of Plenty harbour development to boost the aquaculture industry in the region are pressing on despite the government's refusal to fund current plans for it. The Ōpōtiki… Audio
Pilot's poor communication blamed for 'panic' during landing
A passenger on board an Air NZ plane that had to circle over Tauranga Airport for almost two hours says there needed to be better communication from the crew.
Air NZ plane circles Tauranga for two hours due to fault
An Air New Zealand plane has had to circle above Tauranga Airport for almost two hours after the pilots reported a landing gear fault.
People of Palmerston North say no to Maori wards
Are those in Palmerston North who voted against Maori wards "stick in the mud" people as the city's mayor Tony Bonne says? Palmerston North City councillor Aleisha Rutherford is disappointed by the… Audio
Trampers rescued after trying to navigate with cellphones
A Tauranga Land Search and Rescue team have stumbled across four lost tampers - who were using their cellphones to navigate.
'Nobody wanted to know us' - Minginui locals
In March, the Minister of Regional Economic Development Shane Jones allocated almost $6 million to the Minginui Nursery which will help create 90 more jobs in the area. But locals say if the Bay Of… Video, Audio
Nearly 100mm of rain falls in BoP overnight
Whakatāne got a soaking overnight with nearly 100mm of rain falling since midnight, and heavy rain watches are in place for the top of the South and Taranaki today, MetService says.
Kiwifruit Cash
Gold kiwifruit growers are making very good money but grower David Jensen says a shortage of labour to harvest fruit won't be solved by simply increasing pay rates. Audio
Kiwifruit Cash
Gold kiwifruit growers are making very good money but grower David Jensen says a shortage of labour to harvest fruit won't be solved by simply increasing pay rates.
AudioTreaty overlap: Iwi claim place on Tauranga harbour board
An iwi with recognised customary title over Tauranga Harbour want to be on a board overseeing the harbour as part of their settlement.
Bella Vista homeowners: 'We deserve answers'
The victims of a botched housing development whose homes were deemed too dangerous to live in want answers over why the council signed off sloppy construction work.
Tauranga killing a case of mistaken identity - police
The execution-style killing of a Tauranga man in a "cowardly attack" in February was a case of mistaken identity, say local police.
Willie Jackson responds to Kiwifruit labour shortage
A labour shortage has led to a rule change so overseas visitors can work as kiwifruit pickers in the Bay of Plenty over the next few weeks. And yet there are 10,000 people who are unemployed in the… Audio
