Bay Of Plenty
'Work to do' in New Plymouth after tornado chaos
A cleanup effort is underway in New Plymouth after a tornado ripped through the city last night. As many as 30 homes were damaged when it struck about 5:30pm. A tornado also hit Ohope in the Bay of… Audio
Dozens of homes damaged in Taranaki tornado
Police say it was lucky no one was injured by a tornado that ripped through several blocks in New Plymouth last night. As many as thirty homes were damaged when it struck about 5:30pm. A small tornado… Audio
Māori language in theatre a way to nurture and grow the language
Taki Rua Productions are mid-way through the Te Reo Māori season with the play Hine Kihāwai as it continues its ten week tour around the country. Roimata Fox (Waru, The Pa Boyz) and Eds Eramiha… Audio
Bay of Plenty: Warning issued over toxic algal bloom
Beachgoers are being warned to avoid the water in a Bay of Plenty estuary over potentially toxic algae.
Claimant takes aim at Andrew Little over Hauraki deal
A Tauranga man is urging the Waitangi Tribunal to remove Andrew Little as Treaty Minister in a claim relating to the controversial Pare Hauraki Collective Deed.
Māori illustrator sets his sights set on graphic novels and animation
Te Haunui Tuna works as a taa moko (traditional Māori tattoo) artist but his true passion is sketching Māori gods in pencil. Audio
Pink and White Terraces not buried on land - GNS Science
There's no chance that the Pink and White Terraces are buried on land at the edge of Lake Rotomahana, GNS Science says after re-examining its earlier findings.
Bella Vista residents to sue Tauranga City Council
All the homeowners of a failed housing development in Tauranga will now sue the city council, unless it presents a better compensation offer. Video, Audio
Bella Vista: All former residents to join class action
All former residents of the botched Bella Vista housing development in Tauranga will join a class action against the Tauranga City Council.
Iwi kiwifruit venture grows Māori economy
A three way collaboration between iwi groups Ngāti Awa Group Holdings, Rotoma No I, and Te Arawa Group Holdings recently secured a deal, buying three Bay of Plenty kiwifruit orchards. Together as the… Audio
Waiata: how traditional Māori knowledge is captured in song
Composer and academic Taiarahia Black gives us an insight into traditional Māori music. Audio
A solution for Rotorua's homeless shelter
We return to the Rotorua shelter for homeless people that had to close due to not meeting fire standards. Tiny Deane updates us on what has been agreed upon for the shelter to continue and how he… Audio
Bella Vista homeowners 'heartbroken' by compensation offer
Former residents of a botched development in Tauranga say they are worse off after a compensation offer by the council.
Support for homeless shelter
The Rotorua shelter for homeless people that was forced to shut due to fire non-compliance has had a wave of support from locals and people around the country. Founder Tiny Deane has been inundated… Audio
Man charged with McLaren Falls murder in court
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Mitchell Paterson at McLaren Falls near Tauranga.
Shelter for homeless people forced to close
A Rotorua shelter for homeless people has been forced to shut over fire compliance. The shelter does not meet fire standards so it has had to be closed over the prospect a massive fine.
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Weird and wonderful Russia did not disappoint
Opinion - The slightly intimidating and mysterious Russia did not disappoint in hosting the FIFA World Cup.
Tauranga police launch homicide investigation
A body has been found in suspicious circumstances below McLaren Falls Bridge, south of Tauranga, and police are treating the case as homicide.
Trauma from iwi paedophile reward offer
Sexual assault counsellor Denise McEnteer is worried that even more trauma could be added to that of abuse victims after an iwi offered a $10 thousand reward for information on an alleged paedophile… Audio
