Regions
Nau Mai Town - Season Two
Nau Mai Town is back with host Justine Murray to find out the stories and meaning of place names around Aotearoa. Audio
Around the motu: Alisha Evans in Tauranga
We check in on the western Bay of Plenty after the heavy rain that's been soaking the upper North Island - which roads have been badly effected, what's happening with the freight train that derailed… Audio
Around the motu: Felix Desmarais in Rotorua
Emergency housing in motels has been a huge issue in Rotorua for three years, starting in the first Covid lockdown and it has proliferated since then. Felix says the main issue is its concentration… Audio
Around the motu - regional wrap from Whanganui
Jacob McSweeny talks to Kathryn about the sudden closure of the Ohakune Courthouse, the challenges facing the Whanganui pilot academy, the rescuing of plant material from the historic Bastia Hill… Audio
Nau Mai Town - Coming Soon
Ever wondered about the stories behind some of our place names? Justine Murray finds out more from those who live in heartland Aotearoa. Audio
Plenty of jobs on the horizon for Eastern BOP
Eastern Bay of Plenty business leaders are striving to draw people back into the sub-region by creating thousands of new jobs in the next decade, using cash provided by the Provincial Growth Fund.
Demise of bank branch: Are regional banking hubs the future?
As more banks shut up shop around the country, there are increasing calls for the industry to find a solution to a lack of service in rural areas. Earlier this year Kiwibank confirmed it would close… Audio
Bill McKay: Back to work blues
Do you have wistful thoughts of getting out of the big-city rat race, living and working remotely from the beach or a small town? Bill joins Kathryn to talk about some things to consider. Bill McKay… Audio
Wooing the domestic tourist dollar
With international tourism at a standstill, competition is fierce as the regions all vie for the domestic tourist dollar.Tourism operators from regions which normally have international visitors in… Audio
Volunteers needed for refugees arriving in New Zealand
Red Cross is asking people in regional New Zealand to step up by volunteering in their refugee re-settlement program. About 100 refugee support volunteers are needed in Blenheim, Timaru, Levin… Audio
Insight Special: Local Body Elections coverage with Philippa Tolley
In this live Insight local elections special Philippa Tolley speaks to winning candidates from around the country and RNZ regional and local government reporters.. Audio
Provincial Growth Fund - slush fund or lifeline?
Insight - With $3bn heading to 6 regions under the Provincial Growth Fund, questions have been asked about how it's being spent and by whom? Lois Williams asks those getting funding to plant trees or… Audio
Regional economies on the rise
The regions are growing at a much faster rate than cities and the trend is expected to continue over the next year, an economist says.
Regions feeling short-changed after tourism funding boost
Industry leaders were crunching the numbers at the Tourism Summit Aotearoa in Wellington today, to see how remote tourist attractions can get a better slice of the pie and entice visitors away from… Audio
International tourist revenue overshooting regions
The regions are continuing to miss out on tourist dollars, with more than half of international visitors' spending occuring in major cities.
Preventing regional decline
Pro Vice Chancellor of Massey University Paul Spoonley on the ageing and depopulation of many of our regions. How will the government's plans to stimulate the economies take effect? Audio
Regions want fair slice of the pie
Mayors across the country are underlining the increasing affordability pinch they're facing and the urgent need to improve the quality of infrastructure. It comes off the back of the Transport… Audio
What will Shane Jones do with $1b for regions?
The new government is promising much more for the regions, including investment through a $1 billion a year regional development fund. New Zealand First's Shane Jones will be sworn in today as the… Audio
Regional shift for govt depts
Grant Duncan of Massey Unversity on the feasibility of moving governemnt departments to the regions. Audio
From life's hard knocks - issues facing region's ethnic youth
Issues like unemployment, depression and high rates of youth suicide face ethnic youth in our regions. Youth also face barriers when trying to access social services. But now these youth are finding… Audio, Gallery