Bay Of Plenty
Tyre dump firm to face prosecution
A company is to be prosecuted over the dumping of a large piles of tyres in the Bay of Plenty.
Astrolabe Reef: 'Someone is going to get hurt or die'
It is only a matter of time before a diver dies on the Rena wreck or in the waters surrounding the Astrolabe Reef, Tauranga divers warn.
Some fear for diving deaths at Astrolabe Reef
A Tauranga-based professional diver is warning it's only a matter of time before a diver dies in the waters of the Astrolabe Reef. Audio
Smaller vessels allowed near Rena wreck site
Small vessels will again be allowed in the area around Astralobe Reef off Tauranga from Tuesday.
Exclusion zone lifted around Astrolabe Reef
Some people in the Bay of Plenty are upset small vessels as well as fishing and diving will be allowed in the waters around the Astrolabe reef as of tomorrow. Audio
A hundred years on, Rua Kenana raid marked
A commemoration to mark 100 years since armed police raided Rua Kēnana's settlement in Te Urewera has sparked calls for the prophet to be pardoned. Audio
Hopes harbour plan will revive eastern BOP economy
A project it is hoped will transform one of the country's most deprived regions is moving closer to becoming a reality. Audio
Hopes Ōpōtiki Harbour Project will transform Eastern BoP
A project it's hoped will transform one of the country's most deprived regions is moving closer to becoming a reality. Audio
Tauranga Jazz Winners: Phil Broadhurst and Callum Allardice
Last weekend at the Tauranga National Jazz Festival, Jazz pianist, educator, and multi award winner Phil Broadhurst picked up Best Album for his 2015 release 'Panacea' and Callum Allardice won the… Audio, Gallery
Tauranga locals push for continued protection of Astrolabe Reef
Tauranga iwi and locals are campaigning to keep protection around the Astrolabe Reef in place as salvaging activity is due to wrap up. Audio
Julian, Christian and Mabelle Dennison: filming Wilderpeople
Hutt Valley school student Julian Dennison stars alongside Sam Neill in the new Taika Waititi film, Hunt for the Wilderpeople. He is joined in the studio by his mother, Mabelle, and his twin brother… Video, Audio
Liam Ryan
The National Jazz Festival is on in Tauranga over Easter. Liam Ryan talks about the Jazz Awards that will be presented on Saturday, the Tui for Best Jazz Album of the Year and the APRA Best Jazz… Audio
Live catfish found in Lake Rotoiti
A live catfish has been found in Lake Rotoiti, with the fish becoming a widespread pest in North Island waterways.
One dead in house fire in Bay of Plenty
One person is dead after a farm cottage in Poroporo, near Whakatane, caught fire overnight.
More criticism of Māori land law consultation
A Waitangi Tribunal report criticising consultation on Māori land law reform has been welcomed by Mataatua Māori District Council.
The Rena - a new haven for marine life?
Marine life has flourished around the wreck of the cargo ship Rena, a coalition of conservationists says. Audio
T.A. Sayers
It's been more than four years since the cargo ship Rena smashed into the Astrolabe Reef off the coast of Tauranga in New Zealand's worst ever maritime disaster. Now a coalition of conservationists… Audio
Family disappointed with police handling of Kawerau siege
The whanau of the man charged with shooting four police officers say police missed the opportunity to end the standoff sooner. Rhys Richard Ngahiwi Warren appeared in the Whakatane District court… Audio
Bay of Plenty man appears in court after police shooting
A 27-year-old man has appeared at the Whakatane District Court accused of shooting four police officers. Audio
A lot of action for a small town
The dramatic stand-off between police and a lone gunman overnight has put nearby Kawerau under the spotlight - a town with high unemployment, where the Mongrel Mob is firmly entrenched.
