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Grandmasters from around the world descend on Tauranga. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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Local Focus: Life between the flags
A day in the life of a lifeguard. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: First beach rescue of 2020 makes for 'Big Wednesday' at the mouth
Layton Comp's first rescue, also the first of the year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
The Interview: Keeping ahead of the growth curve with Zespri chief Dan Mathieson
Fluent in Japanese helps the industry veteran
Local Focus: The Kiwi music festival in the middle of nowhere
Popular music festival is a hidden Whanganui gem. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Mayor says infrastructure not to blame for water issues
Kawerau mayor believes infrastructure isn't the issue. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Bay Groms helping kids get surf smart
Three local dads are 'wicked role models'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Best of 2019: Local Focus: Another vintage weekend
Vintage cars, vintage sunglasses, vintage everything. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Best of 2019: Butchart's crazy flavour that became a prize-winning pie
Butcharts Bakery win their 19th medal for pie-making. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: The lake getting weired
Saving Whakakī, the lake that's sometimes an estuary. Made with Funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Te Āpiti welcomes drivers to Ashhurst
Art design and native planting greet visitors. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Local Focus: Worker describes exploitation nightmare in Reporoa
Exploited worker speaks out. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Making new friends thanks to Alzheimer's Tauranga
Alzheimer's Tauranga is looking for new volunteers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Snell will always be remembered in Whanganui
Snell's legacy still bringing visitors to Whanganui. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
The Hawke's Bay family who've packed up their lives to sail the world
The Whittakers have sold everything to sail the world. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Last orders at the Foodbank
Days left to donate to the Foodbank Christmas appeal. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Student rents and commute times make UCOL attractive
"A myriad of options" UCOL claims. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: New business for oldest building
Katie Brown - inspired to make a living from art. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: High School leavers launch Taupō bungy with leap into next chapter
A special way to jump into life. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Trelinnoe Park falls into passionate hands
"Gardening is the only passion that increases with age". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: White Island victims remembered in paddle out
"People who came to holiday here won't be going home." Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Taupō transport event has community at heart
Car rally to fix a road. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Time running out to talk trash
Tauranga sends too much household waste to landfill. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Kiwiana Christmas at Te Puke's Aberdeen House
Aberdeen House Christmas Shed powered by love. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Bee Card is a boost for buses
Bee Card creating a buzz for commuters. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: SDA Rotorua shows size doesn't matter
Small class numbers, big community intentions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Go Santa Go! Run kicks the season into gear
It was a race with a difference. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Catfish Killas reel in additional help
Killing catfish is their business and business is good. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Cycling veteran clocks 100 laps of Lake Taupō
The Taupō Cycle Challenge race for charity. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Because Methven - why comedy is coming to the provinces
Playing the regions to rehearse their Netflix special. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Local Focus: Turtles take time and commitment
Among the 100 most invasive species in the world. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Orange Day Parade shuts down CBD
Hundreds of children march in Tauranga for safer roads. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Hunters armed with secateurs
Rose Hunters are saving our gardening history. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Minister delivers more putea to forestry and related industries
Focus on infrastructure and value add for development. Made with funding from NZ on Air.