New ZealandLocal Focus: RSEs evacuated safely in Fernhill49 Samoan RSEs had to abandon their belongings after camp flooded.15 Feb 04:11 AM
VideoLocal Focus: Samoan RSEs evacuated safely49 Samoan RSEs had to abandon their belongings after camp flooded.Watch15 Feb 04:10 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Hobby horsing rides fun factorThe inaugural Hooves on Drews hobby horsing extravaganza was a hit with locals.14 Feb 10:35 PM
VideoLocal Focus: Hobby horsing is not a jokeInaugural 'Hooves on Drews' hobby horsing extravaganza was a surprise hit.Watch14 Feb 09:00 PM
New Zealand'We've been through hell': Harrowing stories of floods survivorsAlastair Needes and other survivors tell of their close calls with rising flood waters.14 Feb 08:47 PM
VideoLocal Focus: Survivors tell harrowing tales of floodsAlastair Needes was one of many people stuck on their roof with water rising, looking at swimming for safety and watching animals drown.Watch14 Feb 08:46 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Is Whanganui ready for floods?Mayor Andrew Tripe and WDC emergency manager Tim Crowe discuss civil defence.14 Feb 06:49 AM
VideoLocal Focus: Pāpāmoa coast relatively unscathed after Cyclone GabrielleBeach accessways damaged following 6.8 meter waves.Watch14 Feb 02:27 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle live: Thousands still without power in BoP, fallen trees block roads, schools closedLatest on Cyclone Gabrielle in the region.13 Feb 09:31 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Cyclone Gabrielle brings huge swells to Mt Maunganui and Pāpāmoa beachesMauao base track and Moturiki (Leisure Island) are closed due to high swells.13 Feb 02:42 AM
VideoLocal Focus: Cyclone Gabrielle brings huge swells to Mount Maunganui and Pāpāmoa beachesMauao base track and Moturiki (Leisure Island) are closed due to high swells.Watch13 Feb 02:18 AM
VideoLocal Focus: Is Whanganui ready for floods?Whanganui Mayor Andrew Tripe and emergency manager Tim Crowe discuss emergency planning and climate change mitigation. Watch13 Feb 01:23 AM
VideoLocal Focus: Delicious dumplings boost cultural exchanges in prisonDumpling class brings inmates and staff together at Hawke's Bay Regional Prison.Watch11 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Delicious dumplings boost cultural exchanges in prisonDumpling class brings inmates and staff together at Hawke's Bay Regional Prison.11 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: 'Window' opens in Hawke's Bay property market for first-home buyers'When the market does turn, it will happen really quickly. Right now, there's a window.'05 Feb 11:49 PM
New Zealand12 workers sleeping in living room: Four-bedroom house earning $3500 rent a weekLocal Focus: 28 RSE workers share one kitchen - we went to have a look.03 Feb 09:01 PM
VideoLocal Focus: $3500 to rent a 4 bedroom house - the inside story of RSE workers' accommodation28 RSE workers in Hastings share one kitchen.Watch03 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandDepartment of Conservation undertakes its annual census of rare geothermal wetland ferns.Rotorua Department of Conservation team is undertaking its annual census.03 Feb 05:52 AM
Video'Selling a house is not a hopeless exercise': Inside Hawke's Bay's property market Agents say the property market is slowly, but surely, improving.Watch03 Feb 12:29 AM
VideoLocal Focus: Waikite's Wetland Wonder-fernDepartment of Conservation undertakes its annual census of rare geothermal wetland ferns.Watch02 Feb 11:47 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Tarawera's honeysuckle trailJapanese honeysuckle is beautiful and sweet-smelling, but deadly to native bush.31 Jan 12:44 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Is pay the reason for hospo staffing shortages?Differing opinions on hospo pay rates and whether training is needed to wait tables.31 Jan 12:33 AM
VideoLocal Focus: Is pay really the reason for hospo staffing shortages?Differing opinions on hospo pay rates and whether training is needed to wait tables.Watch30 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Beach volleyball event to bring millions into local economyMount Maunganui hailed as “the perfect place” for beach volleyball in New Zealand.27 Jan 01:01 AM
VideoLocal Focus: Beach volleyball event to bring millions into local economyMount Maunganui hailed as "the perfect place" for beach volleyball in New Zealand.Watch27 Jan 12:02 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: My obsession with inflatablesEntrepreneurial Gisborne mum reveals her obsession with inflatables.26 Jan 11:17 PM
VideoLocal Focus: My obsession with inflatablesEntrepreneurial Gisborne mum reveals her obsession with inflatables.Watch26 Jan 11:15 PM
New Zealand'Go Dad!' Firefighters compete in the Waterway ChallengeThe water was flying and the kids were cheering.25 Jan 10:25 PM
VideoLocal Focus: “Go Dad!” Firefighters compete in the Waterway ChallengeFrom the hose to the pump, the standpipe to the hydrant, firefighters are testing their skills in the Waterway Challenge.Watch24 Jan 11:10 PM
VideoLocal Focus: Fun in the sun for Rotorua’s EastRotorua's East Side residents are being encouraged to go to their local parks. Watch20 Jan 09:37 PM
VideoLocal Focus: Riversdale floodgates have openedCyclone Hale left Riversdale farms with metre-deep river sediment covering entire paddocks ruined.Watch20 Jan 05:28 PM
New ZealandFloodgates still open in RiversdaleCyclone Hale left Riversdale farms with metre-deep river sediment covering entire paddocks20 Jan 03:28 PM
VideoLocal Focus: Xanadu Book Exchange home to 10 million booksInside the second-hand book store where people lose track of time. Watch20 Jan 07:57 AM
New ZealandFun in the sun for whānau in Rotorua’s East for next 10 weeksRotorua's East Side residents are being encouraged to go to their local parks.20 Jan 05:53 AM
