Local Focus: The coastal scientist harnessing the power of community
Jim Dahm explains why community involvement brings better outcomes to our beautiful coast.
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Local Focus: Your guardian angels on patrol
They may just be driving around, but Hawke's Bay community patrollers have got your back.
Local Focus: A writers festival beyond white privilege
An article penned in May 2021 for Newsroom by Shilo Kino brings positive change
Local Focus: Gisborne gym hosts hefty athletes
Olympic Weightlifter Megan Signal runs lifting workshop in Gisborne.
Local Focus: Regional passenger rail services fighting to survive
Cars v trains for the Manawatū-to-Wellington passenger rail service
Local Focus: The art of Nag Hammadi bookbinding in just 2 hours
Historian Robyn Ramsden teaches an ancient craft of bookbinding at Featherston Booktown.
Local Focus: Tautua Village allowing young people's voices to be heard and valued
Tautua Village in Gisborne is creating opportunities and a safe space for youth.
Local Focus: The hidden gem with giants
Walking among ancient native giants in northern Manawatū.
Local Focus: Breast cancer also hits men and young women
Calling all men and young women to "feel your tits" to catch breast cancer early.
Local Focus: Tauranga byelection candidates talk traffic
It's an issue that affects everybody, but what solutions are the candidates proposing?
Hawke's Bay, you need to learn to love the Gisborne cockroach
Experts say the Gisborne cockroach needs to be celebrated, not exterminated.
10-year-old already a dab hand at fishing - and life lessons
Axel Goldsbury is helping feed his family using survival skills he learned online.
Local Focus: Featherston's big but 'cosy' book festival
More than 7000 people are expected to literary festival Featherston Booktown 2022.
Local Focus: From SH1 to shared zone, Taupō upgrade opens town up to the lakefront
The $20 million transformation of Taupō CBD to create a world-class precinct.
Local Focus: Hastings has more Art Deco architecture than Napier
Hastings' upgrade is revealing more Art Deco buildings than Napier.
Local Focus: Record crowds at Suzuki Extreme 4x4 Challenge
Record crowds in Turakina last weekend for the annual Suzuki Extreme 4x4 Challenge.
Local Focus: Peter Wakeman on Candidate Camera
Christchurch-based independent candidate Peter Wakeman running in Tauranga by-election.
Kerikeri's Rainbow Falls in flood
30 May 2022. Kerikeri's Rainbow Falls in flood after a night of heavy rain. Video / Northern Advocate
Local Focus: Allan Cawood on Candidate Camera
One Party's Allan Cawood discusses the big byelection issues facing Tauranga residents.
Local Focus: Andrew Hollis on Candidate Camera
Andrew Hollis throws his hat in the ring for the Tauranga byelection with New Nation.
Local Focus: Sue Grey on Candidate Camera
The NZ Outdoors and Freedom party candidate discusses the big local issues on camera.
Local Focus: Meet Astro Kid - Tama Kaiatea
William Lockwood is the new voice in te reo Maori and he's only nine years old.
Local Focus: Apprentices powering us up
New Kainga Ora development is almost complete as apprenticeship numbers jump.
Local Focus: The sparkle of a high-sea romance
A 1960s love letter has emerged as the couple celebrate their diamond anniversary.
Local Focus: NZ Music Month - Colette Rivers
Colette Rivers tells her story and plays three original songs for NZ Music Month.
Local Focus: Helen Houghton on Candidate Camera
New Conservative candidate Helen Houghton discusses the big issues facing Tauranga.
Local Focus: Cameron Luxton on Candidate Camera
Act candidate Cameron Luxton wants to take the politics out of infrastructure.
Local Focus: Jan Tinetti on Candidate Camera
Labour's Tauranga by-election candidate Jan Tinetti discusses the big issues on camera.
Local Focus: Sam Uffindell on Candidate Camera
National's Tauranga by-election candidate on why he's the person to replace Simon Bridges.
Heartbreak for Aotea Rugby Premiers at Dannevirke
Tamatea broke Aotea's hearts with a clutch 27-24 away win.
Local Focus: NZ Music Month - Virgo Sagittarius
Virgo Sagittarius perform two original songs for NZ Music Month.
Local Focus: The African call rings out
The launch of the Ubuntu African Society Bay of Plenty to promote connectivity.
Local Focus: Gisborne man won't take no for an answer
Given a dire prognosis Michael Thorpe is determined to prove it wrong.
Local Focus: Shake-up for Bay's public transport
Buses are out and MyWay on-demand large vans are in for Hastings residents from June 7.