Bay Of Plenty
Missing diabetic hunter survives head injury and night in bush
A Mount Maunganui man has survived being lost in thick bush overnight despite losing conciousness several times. Audio
National Maori Council says regional council practising racism
The New Zealand Maori Council says the Bay of Plenty Regional Council is practising institutional racism by not listening to a hapu from Motiti Island. The hapu trust claims the regional council has… Audio
Cider with RoSie
Kiwi Rowena and Ozzie Simon met working on a winery in Western Australia. Their end of the day wind down tipple was cider, so after a holiday break they decided they'd like to start their own… Audio
Raukumara Red Wild Venison
Raukumara Red sources prime venison from deer in the Raukumara Ranges. The business was set up just over three years ago to provide fresh meat from the wild to the plate. A small team of dedicated men… Audio
Search at Mt Maunganui continues for five year old Jack Dixon
The search for Jack Dixon, the five year old boy swept out to sea by a large wave at Mt Maunganui is now into its third day. Audio
Third day in search for 5-year-old missing in sea
The search for Jack Dixon, the five year old boy swept out to sea by a giant wave at Mt Maunganui is now into its third day. Audio
The latest from Mt Maunganui
Our reporter Natalie Mankelow is at the Mount's Main beach and is with us. Audio
Police begin another shoreline search for Jack Dixon
Police and lifesavers have now begun a targeted shoreline search for Jack Dixon, the five year old boy who was swept out to sea by a giant wave at Mt Maunganui yesterday. Audio
Surf Life Savers scour the shoreline for Jack Dixon
A shoreline search is due to get underway in the next hour for Jack Dixon, the five year old boy who 's still missing after being swept out to sea by a giant wave at Mt Maunganui yesterday. Audio
Search resumes for boy swept into ocean
Our reporter Natalie Mankelow is at the beach and joins us live. Audio
An update from Mount Maunganui
A major search and rescue operation is underway at Mount Maunganui after a five year old boy was swept out to sea. Audio
Hunt for 5-year old missing in sea
Inspector Karl Wright-Sinclair from the Tauranga Police is leading the search for the missing five year old. Audio
Latest from Mount Maunganui
Emergency workers have been searching for five hours for a five-year-old boy swept out to sea at Mount Maunganui. Audio
Rena owners "grossly exaggerating" cost of wreck removal
The Government appears to have dismissed independent advice the Rena could have been totally removed from the Astrolabe Reef. Audio
Historic Tauranga home demolished
The Tauranga home of the designer of Rotorua's famous Tudor-style Bathhouse has been demolished after developers couldn't find a buyer for it, or even give it away for free. Audio
Thirty-year broadcasting history could come to an end
A radio station in Tauranga, which has been broadcasting for 30 years, is at risk of closure because of the market rents it is having to pay. Village Radio is a volunteer run station which broadcasts… Audio
Is our driving getting worse?
In 2004, the editor of Tauranga's Sun Live newspaper wrote a column taking a swipe at driving standards. It quoted figures from the Land Transport Safety Authority putting the cost of Tauranga's… Audio
Ruth Hone 2014 Dairy Trainee of the Year
Ruth Hone is the first female to take out the Dairy Trainee of the Year at the recent Dairy Industry awards. She won $18,400, is in her third season on a farm near Lake Taupo and can't wait to own her… Audio
Taupo Beef
Mike and Sharon Barton farm near Lake Taupo. Like many in region they've had to adjust to farming under a nitrogen cap which means they can't cover rising costs simply by intensifying production… Audio
Motiti Island Group calls for resignation of Planning Officer
A Motiti Island group is calling for the resignation of its Planning Officer, saying he has a conflict of interests. Audio
