Bay Of Plenty
Farming family donates significant land to community
A prominent Bay of Plenty farming family is giving up 100 hectares of farmland that has served them for 60 years.
Understanding our nearshore island volcanoes - Whakaari and Tūhua
A multi-year research project aims to find out the risks from two Bay of Plenty offshore island volcanoes: Tūhua / Mayor Island and Whakaari / White Island Video, Audio
Bayfair stabbing: Teen accused in court, police allegations revealed
A teen accused of stabbing another girl with a knife at Mount Maunganui's Bayfair Shopping Centre has made her second court appearance.
'It's time for a change': Singer-songwriter Ria Hall runs for mayor
The musician says it is "a really exciting time" for the city and says residents are over having commissioners in place. Audio
Voss reigns in 60th Rotorua Marathon
Local runner Michael Voss has won his fourth Rotorua marathon, while Debbie Donald took out the women's race.
Police plea for shoppers to hand in video of serious assault
Police believe people may have videoed an assault at a Mount Maunganui shopping centre that hospitalised a woman and left shoppers stunned.
'So terrifying' - Female youth arrested after assault at supermarket
A youth has been taken into custody, while the victim is in serious condition, police said tonight.
'I'm going to come up one morning and find someone has died': Seven crashes at one fence
Tracy Watson has repaired the same fence over and over times.
Another Michael Hill jewellery store hit by burglary
It is the latest in a string of crimes to hit the jewellery chain.
Poor air quality forces rethink of town's industrial sites
Mount Maunganui's poor air quality is impacting people's health, with officials saying there is a "critical need" to find alternate sites for businesses that emit pollutants.
‘Monumental’: Funding secured to fix and reopen Rotorua Museum
Construction to reopen Rotorua's iconic museum will begin next month as the council secures the final funding needed and brings down the total cost.
'Right time, right place' - meteor captured on camera
A meteor that flashed across the dark Tauranga sky over the weekend was captured on security camera.
Extended Interviews | NZ Wars: Stories of Tauranga Moana
Extended interviews with Dr. Vincent O'Malley, Matakokiri Tata, Maxine Ngaronoa Reweti-Ngata, Joshua Te Kani, and Koro Nicholas. Video
Extras | NZ Wars: Stories of Tauranga Moana
Additional footage from the documentary. Video
Video Documentary | NZ Wars: Stories of Tauranga Moana
NZ Wars: Stories of Tauranga Moana recounts the events that unfolded in the Bay of Plenty and their far-reaching consequences for future generations. Video
NZ Wars: A personal perspective
When Justine Murray returned to her hometown Tauranga in 1998, it was only then she heard about her eponymous tupuna, Paraone Koikoi.
Rotorua Hospital doctors raise alarm over children's ward delays
The children's ward at Rotorua Hospital will be missing a third of its beds as winter hits because Te Whatu Ora halted an upgrade partway through to review costs.
Podcast | NZ Wars: Stories of Tauranga Moana | Episode 2
On the eve the battle, British troops have ringfenced Gate Pa. Māori are out-numbered 7:1. Can they survive the biggest artillery bombardment ever on New Zealand soil and face down the might of… Audio
Podcast | NZ Wars: Stories of Tauranga Moana | Episode 1
Paraone Koikoi was at the Battle of Gate Pa in 1864, when Tauranga Moana iwi bested the British army in one of the most humiliating defeats in its history. Now, 160 years later, his great-great-great… Audio
My Tupuna Paraone Koikoi during the conflict in Tauranga Moana
RNZ Podcasts Senior Producer Justine Murray (Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi te Rangi) presents her own personal connection to these stories through her tupuna Pāraone Koikoi in the two-part podcast series, NZ…
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