Bay Of Plenty
Poetry with Gregory O'Brien: Barry Brickell
Painter, poet, curator and writer Gregory O'Brien is the author of a number of books, including the 2013 book (with David Craig), His Own Steam: the Work of Barry Brickell. He will discuss the poetry… Audio
One Man's Dream
Rod Millen is a New Zealand and international motor racing champion who has lived in the United States since 1978. He now commutes every two weeks between California and Hahei in the Coromandel . Rod… Audio, Gallery
Hydrangeas - Export Beauties
A chance comment by US TV personality Martha Stewart about twenty years ago, got Jane Bryant into growing hydrangeas. These old fashioned multi coloured flowers are in demand internationally… Audio, Gallery
AFFCO workers face 'Monday-isation' action
AFFCO is launching what it calls a serious misconduct action against meatworkers who took last Monday off work following Waitangi Day. Video, Audio
Trampers rumbled for booking for non-existent babies
A group of trampers has been rumbled booking bunks for a dozen non-existent infants in an apparent attempt to keep an entire back country hut to themselves. Audio
Podiatrist must take anger management classes
A senior podiatrist who attacked his ex-wife's partner has escaped suspension but must attend anger management classes.
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
Call for better warning signs at popular swim spot
A Bay of Plenty rafting expert who recovered the body of a drowned man at Okere Falls says there needs to be clearer warning signs in the area.
Waitangi Rua Rautau Lecture 2016
At Te Herenga Waka Marae, Kelburn Campus Victoria University of Wellington
Coming up
Rotorua programme gets vulnerable kids into education
A programme to get vulnerable children into early childhood education has been even more successful than hoped. Audio
Choosing the most/least talented
Last year writer Jess Sayer was on the Laugh Track, talking about winning the Bruce Mason Playwriting Award and hinting at a new script she was working on. That script is now a new show, called The… Audio
Whakatane mayor stands by fluoride decision
The Whakatane district mayor is standing by his council's decision to stop fluoridating water supplies, despite most residents voting to retain it in a recent referendum.
Storms to strike north, central North Island
Thunderstorms are expected to develop over the north and east of the North Island again this afternoon.
Bio Dynamic Bert
Bert van Heuckelum has been told he could plant a broomstick and it would grow. The green-fingered Katikati orchardist left Holland in 1983. His dream was to live self-sufficiently in New Zealand. Audio
Rotorua programme schools kids and parents
A programme to get vulnerable children in Rotorua into early childhood education is exceeding expectations.
Teen's warehouse fire death 'totally avoidable'
A 14-year-old's death in a fire at a warehouse party was the outcome of young people being left unsupervised with alcohol, a coroner has found.
Swarm of light quakes hit Whakatane area
A swarm of light and weak earthquakes affected the Whakatane area overnight. Audio
Swarm of light quakes in Whakatane area
Whakatane has been trembling, albeit gently, last night as a swarm of light and weak earthquakes struck the area Audio
Young Mount Maunganui lifeguard Hamish Rieger remembered
The family of young lifeguard Hamish Rieger who drowned at Mount Maunganui are thankful they have his body back. Audio
Boy missing after being swept into the sea
A search for a boy who was swept into the sea by a large wave at Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty, has been called off until morning.
