Pukekohe
The tiny town being bowled for progress
"It's the transition of farmland and 10-acre blocks into high density, urban living," a local councillor says as a town turns into a city.
The birth of a city
Developers are moving at pace to turn the south Auckland township of Drury into our next city. Audio
Flood damaged crops: costs and contamination
There are warnings fresh vegetables could be pricey, contaminated and poor quality following flood-damage. Green leafy vegetables, onions, garlic and pumpkins have been ruined in the Auckland floods… Audio
No more motor racing at Pukekohe
Motorsport is about to finish at Pukekohe Park Raceway.
Pinocchio: The No 1 hit that was never meant to be
Country singer Maria Dallas is perhaps best known for 'Tumblin' Down', but it was her track 'Pinocchio' that became a number one hit. June Fraser was one of three co-writers for the song, but she… Video, Audio
Hometown hero van Gisbergen wins Supercars from pole
Hometown hero Shane van Gisbergen has won Saturday's Supercars race at Pukekohe, as Red Bull Holden Racing Team secured a one-two finish.
Pukekohe farmer relieved as land protected from development
A Pukekohe farmer says he's waited for 15 years for the announcement that farms in the southern edge of Auckland will be protected from housing developments. The government has released a document for… Video, Audio
'We're preferring potatoes' to urban sprawl - David Parker
Pitting potatoes against property - that's how the government's proposal to protect highly productive farm land from being subdivided or used for urban expansion has been described.
The Environment… Video, Audio
Eat your greens!
Weeks of warm, wet weather in the Pukekohe district has lead to a glut of vegetables. Growers are getting as little as 30 cents per head of broccoli. Audio
Eat your greens!
Weeks of warm, wet weather in the Pukekohe district has lead to a glut of vegetables. Growers are getting as little as 30 cents per head of broccoli.
AudioPukekohe local councillor rejects urban sprawl concerns
Auckland's acting mayor Bill Cashmore is rejecting suggestions the market gardens of Pukekohe are at risk from further urban development. A report from Horticulture New Zealand says nearly a third of… Audio
Auckland urban sprawl may hit vege growers hard - report
Would you fork out almost 6 bucks for a lettuce? The horticulture industry says you might have to in the not too distant future. A new report is predicting fresh fruit and vegetables prices could jump… Audio
Auckland urban sprawl could push up vegetable prices - report
Fruit and vegetable growers are warning Auckland's urban sprawl could push prices up sharply and jeopardise the country's produce supply. A new report commissioned by Horticulture New Zealand says… Audio
Dennis Marsh: 'It's about people and passion'
Dennis Marsh is New Zealand's best selling country music artist. He's travelled the world for 30 years sharing his music and stories and this year released his 29th album. Te Ahi Kaa visits Dennis at… Audio
Pukekohe express train plans get messy
Pukekohe commuters have been looking forward to a hi-tech, nonstop train service to Auckland starting in two to three years. But a promise made late in the election campaign by the National Party to… Audio
Road where taxi van flipped a common crash spot, residents say
The van, carrying five passengers, including two children, came off Waiuku road, between Waiuku and Pukekohe just after 8am. One person remains in a stable condition and another in a serious… Video, Audio
Fire razes farm buildings in Pukekohe
Two large sheds have burnt down on a Pukekohe farm this morning.
Chopped, sliced and diced...
Fields around Pukekohe are now striped with rows of onions, gently curing in the sun. They'll soon be heading into the packhouse where they'll be topped and tailed, graded and bagged for export. Audio, Gallery
Chopped, sliced and diced...
Fields around Pukekohe are now striped with rows of onions, gently curing in the sun. They'll soon be heading into the packhouse where they'll be topped and tailed, graded and bagged for export.
AudioTesting starts today for children exposed to dirty dental water
Two-and-half-thousand-children will be offered testing for HIV and Hepatitis after they were exposed to contaminated water at a Pukekohe dental clinic. Audio
