Bay Of Plenty
Te Puke's P.O campaign
Te Puke residents are determined to keep their Post Office as they face KiwiBank upping sticks. Te Puke Centre working group wants to run the postal services as a social enterprise to support a… Audio
McLaren Falls death: Chaos in court as verbal spat breaks out
One of the men accused of killing a Ngaruawahia man tried to charge across the court room after a verbal spat with someone in the public gallery.
Behind the Blazers: Te Reo o Ratana Te Tuatoru
Te Reo o Rātana te Tuatoru is one of seven Rātana bands around New Zealand – each with their own distinctive blazer colour – which are collectively known as Ngā Reo. This week, Justine Murray finds… Audio
Safety fears as ban on rough-sleeping in CBDs moves closer
A plan to ban begging and rough sleeping in Tauranga is one step closer after a city council vote. Audio
'It takes a village to raise a child'
A proposed initiative aimed at tackling childhood inequity will be pitched to the full Rotorua Lakes Council later this month.
Schools divided over best way to teach teens
Classrooms have changed radically in the past decade to become future focused. But John Gerritsen investigates if they are equipping children well or leaving them short on essential knowledge. Video, Audio
Bay of Plenty fire under investigation
The cause of a fire which razed a Greerton building is under investigation.
NZTrio’s currently touring a programme called “Twine”
Vanessa Zigliani is manager of NZTrio one of this country’s best loved classical ensembles. At present the trio has a line-up of guest players working with cellist Ashley Brown, which this month… Audio
Headhunter: the story of Horatio Robley (part 2)
The story of Horatio Robley continues... How did a man once dubbed a "predator of culture" for his collection of Maori heads become better known as a "friend of the Maori"? Audio
Mussel barge built by America's Cup boat designers launched
A new vessel custom built for New Zealand's largest off shore mussel farm in the Bay of Plenty is launching into the water for the first time today.
Headhunter: the story of Horatio Robley
Horatio Robley witnessed the most famous battle of the New Zealand Wars, he fathered a child with the daughter of a sworn enemy, his sketching helped end a war, his book helped save the art of Maori… Audio
Te Ahi Kaa features a presentation from Sir Wira Gardiner
To mark the National Day of the 19th century New Zealand Wars Te Ahi Kaa features a keynote presentation from Sir Wira Gardiner who talks about the impact, scale and price of War. (This first featured… Audio
Rotorua locals excited by impending royal visit
Te Arawa iwi will roll out the welcome mat when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex touch down in Rotorua next Wednesday. Video
Rotorua preparing to roll out the welcome mat for royal visit
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will touchdown in Rotorua next week - with the thermal city proving a popular stop for the royal family for almost a century. Te Manu Korihi reporter John Boynton went… Video, Audio
Ripples fear over Wetlands eco-village plan
Some locals in the small seaside community of Pukehina in Bay of Plenty are concerned a proposed eco-friendly village could have a big impact on the area.
Dr Patu Hohepa and Edna Pahewa
This week Te Ahi Kaa talks about the past present and future of the Maori language with linguist Dr Patu Hohepa, and Edna Pahewa talks about the work of her mum, renowned weaver Emily Schuster and her… Audio
Heilala Vanilla: ten years of Tongan vanilla via Tauranga
Jennifer Boggiss is working to put Tonga on the world vanilla map. She's the CEO and co-founder of Heilala Vanilla, a Tauranga company celebrating its tenth birthday this year. Heilala's vanilla pods… Video, Audio, Gallery
Lambs centre stage as calves a no-show
Lambs took their opportunity to hog centre stage at Ngaere School's "show day" in Taranaki yesterday with families being asked to keep calves on the farm in the wake of the Mycoplasma bovis scare.
Driver dead after car crashes into pole
A man has died after a serious crash at Matatā in Bay of Plenty where a vehicle hit a powerpole.
Foraging with Chef Charles Royal
Chef Charles Royal began as a cook in the army, which lead to four years as a Gourmet Chef with Air New Zealand, a restaurant owner in Paraparaumu and Rotorua, and today as the owner of Kinaki, a… Audio
