Bay Of Plenty
Closure looms for paper mill in Kawerau: 'A big hole in this community'
A small eastern Bay of Plenty town is hopeful for the future in the midst of of its paper mill shutting up shop.
Focus turns to non-mānuka honeys at beekeepers conference
Beekeepers from around the country have gathered in Rotorua to discuss challenges facing the industry.
Te Puke school lunch programme provider
The pilot programme for school lunches in Aotearoa is well into its first year and there are lots of different providers working out how to do it. One of those is The Daily in Te Puke in the Bay of… Audio
Ōpōtiki council says enough horsing around
A small Eastern Bay of Plenty town is considering reining in roaming horses by banning the animals.
Whakatāne’s rates set to rise
Whakatāne's rates are among the highest in the country - and will increase by an average of 6.94 percent each year for the next three years.
Rising Star: Ahuwhenua Young Māori Farmer Quinn Morgan
Quinn Morgan was recently named the Ahuwhenua Young Maori Farmer of the Year. Audio
Rising Star: Ahuwhenua Young Māori Farmer Quinn Morgan
Quinn Morgan was recently named the Ahuwhenua Young Maori Farmer of the Year.
AudioOn the Farm - a wrap of farming conditions around NZ
Farmers fill us in on their week from the National Agricultural Fieldays; one farmer has his hands very firmly in his pockets having just become a 50/50 sharemilker and an Otago farmer is busy selling… Audio
'Kids getting headaches' - Marae still pushing for industrial neighbours to move
A Mount Maunganui marae in the middle of an industrial area is concerned for the health of their whānau and want their heavy industry neighbours to find a new home.
'Overwhelming': Shipwreck suspected to be behind plastic beads mystery
An investigation has been launched into whether mysterious plastic beads that have appeared scattered across Tairua Beach could be from the wreck of the Rena, which sank almost 10 years ago. Audio
Generation Covid
It’s not a great time to be young right now. But has Covid crushed what was left of our dreams?
Yeah. Nah. Audio
Rotorua nurses worried about mistakes due to staffing, exhaustion
A Rotorua nurse says nurses are terrified about mistakes in patient care due to short staffing and under-resourcing.
Rob McGowan - Whatungarongaro te Tangata, Toitu te Whenua
In part two of this kōrero Rob McGowan (Pa Ropata) explains eco-sourcing and the shares local stories of Totara trees at Otanewainuku that were used to build waka. Audio
Te Whare Nui o Tuteata - The Way of the Future
Scion's new $14m building has been designed to welcome in the public and to showcase the sustainable use of wood. Audio
Te Whare Nui o Tuteata - The Way of the Future
Scion's new $14m building has been designed to welcome in the public and to showcase the sustainable use of wood.
AudioIwi elated as Ōpōtiki District Council votes to return reserves
Bach owners on East Coast land being returned to iwi under Treaty of Waitangi settlement can continue to use an illegal road to get to their homes while the council works to solve the access issues.
No more horsing around: Grazing horses could be banned in Ōpōtiki
The number of horses roaming Ōpōtiki's streets has got out of control and neither police nor the council have the resources to deal with the problem, a council spokesperson says.
Court hearing relating to Whakaari health and safety breaches
Most of the defendants accused of health and safety breaches in the lead-up to the deadly Whakaari eruption are not yet in a position to enter pleas. 13 parties have been charged by Worksafe… Audio
Officer knelt on man's head, cracked his teeth on pavement - IPCA
An officer used excessive and unjustified force on a drunk and aggressive man, the police watchdog says.
Great white shark meat seized after head found on beach
The meat and liver of a great white shark have been seized by the Department of Conservation after a search warrant in Tauranga.
