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.
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Landcorp forecast earnings slump for the 2019 financial year.
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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.
Viewpoint NZ: Revitalising our towns and cities, police guards and Dunedin students party
On today's Viewpoint NZ, we get the lowdown on some of the tricks town planners in Hastings and New Brighton are using to revitalise their town centres. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Viewpoint NZ: Revitalising our towns and cities, police guards and Dunedin students party
Video news from around the regions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Farmers make art to fight depression
Kimbolton Sculpture Festival - art show with a message. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Calls to close and relocate Queenstown Airport
The bold idea has been floated by Air New Zealand.
Local Focus: Kelvin Clout to run for mayor, again
Clout hopes to be third time lucky. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Show must go on: Busted guitars no problem for Waylon
Meet the man musicians turn to when equipment breaks. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Marton Harvest Festival a weekend to celebrate
Scary scarecrows, harvest brides and winning brews. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Viewpoint NZ: Where are the best jobs - Wanaka vs Queenstown
Video news from around the regions, made with funding from NZ On Air.
Viewpoint NZ: Where are the best jobs, Wanaka vs Queenstown, and counselling in Chch
On today's Viewpoint NZ the employment expert who knows where the best jobs are, Wanaka vs Queenstown, Kiwi women skateboarding in Palestine and the musician spreading the love... for the recorder. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Tauranga's retail begging ban called 'inhumane'
Not everyone is happy about the new bylaw. Made with funding by NZ On Air.
Nine in row as dairy product prices inch up again
Dairy product prices have now risen for nine auctions in a row.
Local Focus: Meet the catfish killers
Locals pitch in to rid Rotorua of catfish. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Morrinsville proud of their world leader
More famous than the colourful cows. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Chinese cultural showcase coming to Te Puke
The free event will be held from 10am Saturday. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
NZ's first all-female forestry crew
Women branch out to fill labour shortage. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Beach Hop party at Whitianga hauls in the crowds
Hundreds of cars hit Whitianga yesterday as Beach Hop roared into town.
Viewpoint NZ: Security after the mosque attacks and more trains might be coming to Northland
On today's Viewpoint NZ we talk to an ex-SAS soldier about keeping our families and communities safe, we preview the Dunedin Writer's Festival, glass art in Whanganui and the poignant recordings of a famous Kiwi musician with terminal cancer. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Viewpoint NZ: Security after the mosque attacks
Video news from around the regions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Takeover target Westland Milk cuts dairy payout forecast
Westland Milk has cut its payout forecast.