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Parkvale School Centenary Celebrations. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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Local Focus: Mind the gap! Digital divide closing in Murupara
A quarter of a million kids without internet - solved. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Vinyl finds a new groove at the Record Fair
Travelling Record Fair brings people from all regions. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Local Focus: Deputy Mayor has no time for people who try to talk Rotorua down
He's been called everything from poodle to puppet. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Newest tech for oldest collection
Explore the Sarjeant Gallery from anywhere in the world. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Hawke's Bay's best office is on a stream
Hawke's Bay's unique weed boats are ugly but effective. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Stepping out of Meng Foon's shadow
Rehette Stoltz wants to be the one who makes history. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Could this be Gisborne's first Māori mayor?
Meredith Akuhata-Brown is fighting for the top job. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Aroha's long and frustrating journey to re-divert the Kaituna Cut
Maketū Action Group's last member talks to Local Focus. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Hours of concentration and not a screen in sight
Chess is part of the maths curriculum overseas. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Small town Marton has the best skate park in the country
Skaters are flying and flowing at the new, world-class skate park in Marton.
Local Focus: Public art for New Zealand's only republic
NZ's only republic gets its first public artwork. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: The Pasifika face of NZ law
Even the President of the Law Society faces racism. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Whanganui Brass Band will play to 200 million
Tour to China promises the world's biggest audience. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Locals dig deep to landscape new war memorial
Landscaping funds topped up by neighbouring business. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Curtain hacks for a warmer winter
Winter is coming, so get the best out of your curtains. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Viewpoint NZ: Measles vs vaccinations, Rotorua is trenz-ing and a new railway crossing in Oamaru
Video news from around the regions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Viewpoint NZ: Measles vs vaccinations and ancient moa footprints found underwater
On today's Viewpoint NZ, record measles cases throws the decision to vaccinate into sharp focus, what's hot at Rotorua's TRENZ conference and a railway crossing in Oamaru steps into the 21st century - with barrier arms. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Rotorua tourism shines at Trenz
Huge economic impact expected from major tourism event. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Even in the digital age, new libraries popping up
New Library Hub for a progressive Castlecliff. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
NZ's biggest farmer business forecasts earnings slump
Landcorp forecast earnings slump for the 2019 financial year.
Local Focus: Call for more young councillors in Rotorua
Rotorua Councillor Tania Tapsell talks to Local Focus. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Measles cases are a case for vaccines
The case for immunising is strong. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: New lights, new bridge, new glowing path of rocks
Colourful bridges connect Massey Uni to Palmy downtown. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Council halts Palm Beach planting
Pāpāmoā councillors promise to consult locals. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: 1080 debate rages on
1080 protesters invade the "Whanganui Chronicle" office. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Local Focus: Housing First launches in Rotorua
Agencies promise to end homelessness. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Viewpoint NZ: Fighting climate change, brewing up a craft beer storm and Metiria Turei is back, as an artist
Video news from around the regions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Viewpoint NZ: Fighting climate change, brewing up a craft beer storm and Metiria Turei is back
On today's Viewpoint NZ, Extinction Rebellion and the fight to make the world do something about climate change, exciting new craft beer brews in Hawke's Bay and Metiria Turei is back in the spotlight, as an artist. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Bats found hanging around the back of Rotorua Pak'nSave
Site becomes third confirmed NZ urban bat location. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Māori land wars theme for youth holiday programme
Students spend school holidays studying history. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Haere mai to Tauranga's first mahi toi store
Different type of clients welcome at old police station. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Rotorua Mayor has unfinished business
Chadwick wants 3rd term to finish what she started. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Mayoral runner-up aims for top spot
Reynold Macpherson discusses running for Rotorua Mayor. Made with funding from NZ On Air.