Bay Of Plenty
Edgecumbe residents 'not sufficiently aware' of flood risks
An independent report into the catastrophic failure of Edgecumbe's stopbank has also found there was no evacuation plan. Audio
Nothing's changed since Nia, Moko inquest told
A woman who has worked with abused women and children told the inquest nothing has improved in the years between two preschoolers' violent deaths.
Flood protection needs to change - BOP Council chairman
Bay of Plenty Regional Council chairman Doug Leeder says his council needs to transition its flood protection systems, as they have been proven to be inadequate in terms of cost and geology, but it… Video, Audio
Numerous council failings before Edgecumbe flood
An independent review chaired by Sir Michael Cullen looked into whether the flood was preventable, and found the Bay of Plenty Regional Council failed in several areas. Video, Audio
Five charged over deaths of uncle and nephew
Five men have been charged over the men found dead in the Mamaku Forest in Bay of Plenty.
'Bangs' after AOS called to Bay of Plenty property
Two loud bangs have been heard as police search a property near Tauranga.
Pensioner's insurance premiums hiked after Edgecumbe flood
A couple whose home was damaged in the Edgecumbe flood are upset that their insurance premiums have now been hiked. Audio
Campaign to save Opoutere hostel
Opoutere, a small Coromandel community just north of Whangamata, is a holiday hot spot. Many visitors stay in a youth hostel that's become something of a landmark in the town. But now it looks like… Audio
Mana Tangata: Linda Munn
Artist Linda Munn is well-known as one of the creators of the Tino Rangatiratanga flag, but these days she is pretty content teaching art in Tauranga. Te Ahi Kaa catches up with her for a kōrero at… Audio
Ship fire at Port of Tauranga now out
A fire which was burning in the hold of a ship at the Port of Tauranga this morning has been put out.
Tackling red needle cast
Red needle cast is a relatively new disease hitting pine plantations in New Zealand and retarding tree growth. Plant pathologist Dr. Nari Williams has been looking at ways to manage it. Audio
Mongrel Mob members encouraged to vote
Two Electoral Commission staff have visited the Mongrel Mob headquarters in Wairoa to try to get more members there to enrol.
No Hauraki iwi settlement signing before election
The treaty settlement for the Pare Hauraki Collective will not be signed before the election, as agreement over rights to Tauranga Harbour cannot be reached.
Robotics competition engaging Māori students
A new regional robotics competition is looking to boost science and technology participation rates among Māori children.
Hauraki Waikato: the Te Wero debate
Candidates for the Māori seat of Hauraki-Waikato debate Kingitanga, te reo Māori, broadcasting, the Te Ture Whenua bill, water, climate change, poverty, and housing. Audio
'Large' fire at Te Puke sawmill
Emergency services are battling a large blaze at a pine sawmill in Te Puke.
Local politics out of focus
Local candidates in the election aren’t always asked about genuine local issues when the media come calling. Do local voters really want to know what gets them on the dancefloor? Audio
Bio-plastic fantastic
Fruit and vegetable growers and other primary producers are looking with new eyes at the waste they produce. Now paua shells, flax, waste from grapes and kiwifruit can be used as ingredients in… Audio, Gallery
Beekeeper charged with stealing hundreds of thousands worth of hives
120 hives were recovered last week and 80 more were recovered early yesterday morning when a 46-year-old Bay of Plenty man was arrested in Northland. Audio
Green kiwifruit at risk from climate change
The fruit will not be commercially viable in western Bay of Plenty by the end of the century because of climate change.
