Bay Of Plenty
Opotiki's efforts to pull the region out of poverty
With Aileen Lawrie, chief executive of the Opotiki District Council and Arihia Tuoro of the Whakatohea Maori Trust Board and a director of Eastern Sea Farms - which is the majority owner of the new… Audio
Nigel Beckford
Nigel Beckford: mementos and sagas Wellington writer and publisher (The Wellington Book, The NZ Book), and leader of Sven Olsen's Brutal Canadian Love Saga, who recently released a 50-track album on… Audio
Police investigate youth violence in Tauranga
The Police in Tauranga are investigating video footage which show groups of young people fighting and intimidating members of the public at a local shopping mall. Audio
Filming of new action comedy movie starts in Te Puke
The Bay of Plenty town of Te Puke will be teeming with actors, cameras and gaffer tape for the next month as filming for a new action comedy gets underway today. The Z Nail Gang is about a community… Audio
Katikati - The Ulster Colony Down Under
Mark Thompson recounts the story of the Ulster Scots pioneers who travelled to New Zealand in the 1870's to start a new life. Audio
Serious failings at Tauranga rest home - HDC report
A Tauranga rest home is under fire from the Health and Disability Commissioner for failing to pick up that an 81-year-old woman had fractured her hip until six days after a fall. Audio
Tissue paper factory expansion officially opened in Kawerau
A toilet paper factory's expansion that opened today in Kawerau is bringing new jobs in a North Island timber town more used to hearing about job cuts. Audio
Te Papa scientists use GPS loggers
Our Bay of Plenty reporter, Lorna Perry, went to Ohinau Island for a look and a listen. Audio
Taking a tour of the Port of Tauranga
The origins of the Port of Tauranga can be dated back to the 1860s when buoys were first put in place to mark out the channel. Audio
Museum visit: New Zealand Beer Can Museum
Barry Steiner is a bit of an expert on the subject of beer as he owns and runs the beer museum in the Galatea valley. Audio
Karl Leonard - Tour Guide
Karl is what he calls one of the few 'old school' tour guides working at Te Puia: NZMACI. He was taught guiding by Dorothy (Bubbles) Mihinui (1919 - 2006) Karl takes Justine on a tour of Te Puia and… Audio
Papakura Geyser
Brad Scott talks about why the Papakura Geyser is coming back to life after 34 years of dormancy Audio
Hairy Maclary and friends sculptures
A sculpture project featuring some of the best loved dogs and cats in New Zealand literature is down to its final fundraising push. Nine permanent sculptures of Hairy Mclary and his friend s Scarface… Audio
Remembering Makereti - part two
First broadcast in 2003, Paul Diamond produced the documentary about the life of Maggie Papakura (1873 - 1930) a famous guide at Whakarewarewa village and Scholar. Audio
Life on Motiti Island
It's a simple and peaceful life at Motiti Island, but that was disrupted when the Rena cargo ship became stranded on the Ota'iti reef in 2011. A few years on, Justine Murray visits Motiti with her… Audio
Remembering Makereti - part one
First broadcast in 2003, Paul Diamond produced the documentary about the life of Maggie Papakura (1873 - 1930) a famous guide at Whakarewarewa village and Scholar. Part one of Remembering Makareti… Audio
Tuhoe plan New Zealand's first ever living building
The Tuhoe iwi is planning to build its tribal headquarters near Taneatua and claims it will be New Zealand's first ever so-called "living building". Audio
Tales From The Back Country - Ohope Beach
A daily serial featuring colourful characters from our rural past. Audio
