Bay Of Plenty
Highlands Station - a farm shaped by an eruption
Farming in the wake of the Mt Tarawera eruption has tested the Ford family for nearly a century. But dam-building and a lighter footprint on the land in the sensitive Rotorua Lakes area has earned… Audio
'A stale, frozen, hard, crumbly bun' - Rotorua kura students served single bread roll for lunch
The co-principal of Te Wharekura o Ngāti Rongomai has called out the government's school lunch programme after some students were dished out only a single bun.
Māori landowners hit back over concerns for river energy plans
Olympic silver medallist Luuka Jones who grew up paddling the Kaituna River says its loss for her sport will be devastating.
Council quits LGNZ, calling it 'far left'
The advocacy body is "pushing a certain agenda", one councillor claims, as another council opts out.
Internet down in parts of Western Bay of Plenty
Chorus says the copper network outage is expected to last until Wednesday morning.
$180m retirement village approved under fast-track consent
The village - complete with bar, cafe and theatre - has been green lit.
Community boards resist Western Bay of Plenty merger proposal
At an appeal hearing on Thursday, four of the region's five community boards spoke against the proposed changes because it would diminish their local voice.
Nearly one in four bottle shops in alcohol sting failed to check users' age
Eight Tauranga liquor stores have been caught red-handed selling alcohol to under 18-year-olds.
The Panel with Anna Dean and David Farrar (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Anna Dean and David Farrar. In the second half of the show, they discuss the avalanche of political interest in Greenland and chat to a… Audio
Dick Frizzell's love letter to Hastings
Painter and printmaker Dick Frizzell's works are held in galleries and collections around the country. From large New Zealand landscapes to some instantly recognisable pop-art works like the Four… Audio
Dozen crews needed to quell garage fire
Nearly a dozen crews were sent to the blaze, which was first reported about 7pm Sunday.
Location in doubt over Whakaari memorial
Further engagement with hapū is needed if a Whakaari memorial space is to be created in Whakatāne.
Could small-scale farms be the best way to feed the country?
Seven hectares can produce a "magnificent" amount of food. So says small-scale farmer and Kellogg scholar Alison Bentley who's done just that, growing beef cattle, hazelnuts and a wide range of fruit… Audio
Should new booze shops be allowed in Rotorua?
The proposals include a three-year freeze on new off-licence approvals.
Police arrest protestors at Lake Roto-kakahi sewerage site
Council contractors have resumed laying pipeline for a sewerage scheme at Lake Roto-kakahi in Bay of Plenty after police last night arrested protesters opposing the work. Eighty officers moved to… Audio
Teen struck in face by untethered 412kg steel beam on 17th birthday
A Rotorua company's modified crane became a weapon that changed the life of a teenage contractor, who required major surgery.
Three arrests after gang tangi in Te Puke
Three people have been arrested on weapons and drugs charges during a gang funeral in Te Puke.
Gang members attending Bay of Plenty tangi, expect disruptions, police say
Police say the tangi is for the father of a prominent Mongol gang member.
Marine experts oppose MPI upped crayfish catch proposal
Conservationists are at odds with Fisheries New Zealand over a proposal to increase the commercial crayfish catch limit in the Eastern North Island. Audio
