Bay Of Plenty
PM: Whakaari Royal Commission unnecessary
The Prime Minister says she doesn't think a Royal Commission into last year's Whakaari White Island eruption is necessary.
Jacinda Ardern says both the health and safety regulator and the Coroner are… Audio
Police seek information after chase in Kawerau
Bay of Plenty police are looking for a person who abandoned their vehicle after a pursuit in Kawerau this morning.
Death of 22nd victim of the Whakaari White Island Eruption
Police have revealed this afternoon the death of the 22nd victim of the Whakaari White Island Eruption of December 9th 2019, RNZ reporter Sarah Robson joins us with the details. Audio
Two-year-old's murder may have been preventable - IPCA
The IPCA says a 111 dispatcher coded an event incorrectly, gave inaccurate advice and failed to record detail that may have affected the police response.
Woman dismissed on holiday awarded $15,000
A woman has been awarded $15,000 after being dismissed from her job while in an airport returning to New Zealand from a holiday.
Māori Horticulture joins Ahuwhenua Trophy competition
Diary and sheep and beef farming has been the mainstay of the Ahuwhenua Trophy in recognition of excellence in Māori farming - but for the first time in its 87-year history, horticulture is now part… Audio
Violent threats and abuse rated as biggest risks to council staff
Kawerau council staff have rated the threat of violence and abuse from the public as their top safety concern.
'Horrific': Cancers being picked up in the emergency department
"It's not the right place to be telling someone they have cancer." That's what a top doctor at Rotorua Hospital has to say about its emergency department.
Divisions remain after mayor's shock resignation
Powell's resignation leaves behind a deeply divided city council who he accused of being "small thinkers" with a "track record of hindering any progress" and "petty politicians" in "desperate need of…
Tauranga mayor resigns: 'In my experience it has been soul destroying'
Tauranga mayor Tenby Powell has resigned effective immediately and urged central government to appoint commissioners, criticising some councillors for stymying progress. Video
Reaction to shock resignation of Tauranga mayor Tenby Powell
Tauranga mayor Tenby Powell's resigned today against a backdrop of infighting and problems within the council. The Panel talks to Massey University Senior politics lecturer, Andy Asquith who… Audio
Tourism operators raise concerns about new minister's plans
Rotorua tourist operators are worried about putting too much focus on attracting wealthy tourists once the border opens. Audio
Airbnb regulation 'big brother territory' - Tourism Minister
Regulation of Airbnbs and similar offerings to quell their effects on the housing market could be "big brother territory", Minister of Tourism Stuart Nash says.
Ōpōtiki votes to poll ratepayers on Māori wards
Despite most councillors believing Ōpōtiki District Council has no need for Māori wards, they have decided to ask the community what it thinks and will be undertaking a poll at the 2022 elections.
Whakaari/White Island still emitting plume, but gas levels decrease
Whakaari/White Island is continuing to emit ash in the steam and gas plume, but gas levels have decreased.
Urupounamu Episode Eight - A Kōrero about Pepeha
Pepeha is a formulaic expression that identifies the ancestral connections of Māori to their lands, mountains, rivers, oceans, and waka. So how does pepeha apply to non-Māori who are learning the… Audio
Slim pickings - reporting the shortage of labour for fruit and veges
With borders closed, a severe shortage of people to pick fruit and vegetables could create serious shortages and high prices this summer. Politicians, growers and media personalities have all… Audio
One killed in Whakatāne house fire
Emergency services were called at about 5.30am to a house fire in Whakatāne where one person has died.
The Leap of Faith To Save a Language
Forty years ago the Māori language was on the brink of dying out. Only 5% of Māori spoke it fluently. A massive push to save it was underway and at the heart of that movement was a little school at… Audio
Latest update on Napier flooding
Anusha Bradley reports from Napier, which has seen record rain and flooding. Audio
