Bay Of Plenty
Torere Garlic
Claire Belcik grows some of the best garlic you could hope to see on her Torere Bay property in Eastern Bay of Plenty. She also grows beautiful limes and many other crops. Audio
Rena can be left on the seabed - iwi
A Bay of Plenty iwi has decided not it won't oppose the plan to leave the wreck of container ship Rena on the Astrolabe Reef. Audio
Meatworkers say they're now forced to sign individual contracts
A union representing meatworkers says its members are being forced to sign individual contracts that mean more work for less money. Audio
Workplace drug testing on the rise: as is testing failures
Recruitment specialists in Bay of Plenty say up to 30 percent of their job seekers are failing workplace drug tests. Audio
Employment Court to hear meatworkers' case
Employees of a Bay of Plenty meat works will head to court today to argue they're being unlawfully locked out. Audio
Meat workers seek court injunction over job offers
Employees of a Bay of Plenty meat works will head to court today to argue they're being unlawfully locked out. Audio
May the best speaker win
Top students from secondary and tertiary institutions gather to compete for first place in a speech competition - in Chinese. Lynda Chanwai-Earle meets students from around the North Island to see who… Audio, Gallery
Farming Conditions From Those on the Land
Young dairy farmers are still feeling optimistic about the industry, despite the low payout, and their farms are well set up for winter, that's in both the North and South Islands. Audio
A tiny rural school goes global
A tiny school in Rotorua (new entrant to senior students) has a total immersion approach to learning te Reo Maori and Mandarin but they are also going global. With their Mandarin teacher being one of… Audio, Gallery
Singer targets smart young women with new online outlet
Has a sudden a surge of sexism taken our mainstream media back to 1950 again for women? Lizzie Marvelly tells Mediawatch that's one reason why she's launched Villainesse.com. Audio
The saga of the North Island tyre mountain
A Kawerau Recycling company is under fire for storing tens of thousands of tyres in neighbouring regions while it builds its recycling plant. Councils in Bay of Plenty and Taupo are concerned about… Audio
Why regional newspapers might miss more late news
Centralised printing makes it hard to get late breaking into local papers. Audio
Chalium Poppy: The Scholars Pro Musica
Mt Maunganui based Scholars Pro Musica conductor leading this weekend's performance of Mozart's Requiem. Audio
Fire causes major damage at Rotorua Girls High
Fire has destroyed two classrooms at Rotorua Girls' High School, amid dramatic scenes in the early hours of this morning. Audio
Total Immersion - A tiny rural school goes global
Preparing 1200 Chinese dumplings and traditional soup for guests, Te Kura Kaupapa Motuhake O Tawhiuau - a tiny rural school in Murupara south of Rotorua - is hosting its cultural day. They might be… Audio, Gallery
Tornado leaves trail through Tauranga
People in Mt Maunganui say a tornado that tore roofs of homes and plucked trampolines off the ground was over just seconds after it started. Audio
Tornado causes damage in Mount Maunganui
The Tauranga Mayor, Stuart Crosby, is with us. Audio
Mt Maunganui mother freaked out as tornado hit home
A tornado ripped through Mount Maunganui last night, damaging a large sports stadium, lifting the roofs of homes and businesses and uprooting trees. Audio
Tornado has ripped through Mount Maunganui
A tornado has ripped through Mount Maunganui, damaging a large sports stadium, lifting the roofs of homes and businesses and uprooting trees. Audio
