Bay Of Plenty
Port of Tauranga hints at a much stronger profit this year
Port of Tauranga is hinting at a much stronger profit this financial year than the 30 percent fall it reported for the year ended June. Audio
Port of Tauranga's annual net profit fell more than 30 percent
Port of Tauranga's annual net profit fell more than 30 percent, reflecting a one-off gain in the previous year's result. Audio
Police to apologise over raids
The Police are in the remote Bay of Plenty town of Ruatoki today to make a historic apology to the Tuhoe community almost seven years after raids which saw the town locked down. Audio
Motiti Island group dismisses Government's Rena stance
A Motiti Island hapu group has dismissed the Government's call for some of the Rena wreck to be remain on the Astrolab reef off the coast of Tauranga - accusing it of settling for a cosmetic clean up… Audio
Government's stance on lifting of Rena wreck from the Astrolab reef
Radio New Zealand's Bay of Plenty reporter, Natalie Mankelow and Radio New Zealand's chief parliamentary reporter, Jane Patterson. Audio
Government to reveal stance on Rena wreck
The Government is expected to reveal it's position today on whether the wreck of the Rena should remain on the reef. Audio
Port of Tauranga denies building a new monopoly
Port of Tauranga and Port Otago have emerged as the leading contenders for the next generation of larger cargo ships after a major deal bringing Timaru back into the picture. Audio
Lawyer suspended for three years
A Tauranga lawyer who had a secret sexual relationship with a teenager he represented in the youth court has been barred from practicing law for the maximum three years. Audio
Trial for troubled young people in Kawerau is extended
A new programme that aims to get troubled children back on track in the Bay of Plenty town of Kawerau is being extended to include babies. Audio
Eyewitness recounts dramatic police shooting in Tauranga
Shots were fired at police officers in Tauranga after a car chase in the city last night. Audio
Kawerau locals have their say after being mentioned twice in Parliament
People in the small Bay of Plenty town of Kawerau are fighting back after having welfare statistics in their town mentioned twice in Parliament. Audio
Shots fired during police chase in Tauranga
Shots have been fired at police officers in Tauranga after a car chase in the city last night. Audio
Tauranga launches international abortion recovery programme
Tauranga is the first city in New Zealand to run a recovery programme for women struggling after having an abortion. Audio
Maersk moves its Southern Star service back to Tauranga
The Maersk shipping line is moving its Southern Star service back to the Port of Tauranga just a year after moving it to Ports of Auckland. Audio
NZ Cheerleaders go to Vegas
You may think that cheerleading is just about the pom poms, but two groups of cheerleaders from Tauranga have won their chance to compete in Las Vegas and show people there's much more to the sport… Audio
Port of Tauranga seen as becoming the NZ hub for big ships
The Port of Tauranga is poised to become the New Zealand hub for big ships, taking business away from all its competitors. Audio
Deaths blamed on serious failings at Tauranga Hospital
The son of a Tauranga man who died as a result of serious and significant failings at Tauranga Hospital has no confidence the District Health Board has stopped treating complaining families as if… Audio
Port of Tauranga deal is worth 5 to 6 billion dollars
Port of Tauranga's 10-year freight deal with Kotahi, a freight company owned by Fonterra and Silver Fern Farms, will be worth more than 5 to 6 billion dollars in revenue to the port. Audio
Port of Tauranga signs a 10-year container deal
Port of Tauranga has formed a 10-year freight alliance with Kotahi, a freight company owned by Fonterra and Silver Fern Farms, which it says will immediately add to earnings. Audio
Supreme winner of the Prime Minister's Education Excellence Awards
Representatives from 14 finalist schools and tertiary institutions were at the ceremony at Te Papa on June 25, with Tauranga's Otumoetai Intermediate taking out the top prize in the Prime Minister's… Audio