Puhoi
Keeping Pūhoi Bohemia alive through song and dance
There are small pockets globally where descendants of 19th century immigrants are working to retain the distinctive culture, heritage and language of the small European regions their ancestors came… Audio
The Tale of the little distillery in Puhoi
If you think of Puhoi, you're more likely to think of feta cheese than vodka, but we're chatting to a family with a unique set of skills running a distillery in Puhoi, just north of Auckland. Audio
Twelve shots fired at Jerrim Toms by police
The family of an Auckland man killed by the police say two officers fired 12 shots, hitting him four times. It's about two weeks since Jerrim Toms died on State Highway 1 north of Auckland. The family… Audio
Police lay spikes to stop 12-year-old driver
A 12-year-old who stole a car was eventually stopped by road spikes after police followed him for more than an hour down a Northland highway.
Stomping Grounds: New Gum Sarn
Stomping Grounds is a new series, which sees the Summer Music 101 team visiting the home towns of some of our favourite musicians. For the last in this series, Zac Arnold heads to Puhoi and Orewa with… Audio
Auckland highway reopens after crash
State Highway 1 north of Auckland has re-opened after a milk tanker crashed just north of Puhoi, closing it for 12 hours.
Snails and skinks to be removed by hand before $800m highway project starts
An ecologist and opponents of a new road are lamenting the expected loss of ancient kauri trees now the 800-million-dollar highway between Puhoi to Warkworth has won final approval. Audio
Impressions of Puhoi (1976)
Jack Perkins visits the Bohemian settlement of Puhoi, north of Auckland, which still retains the character and even the unique musical traditions which the first pioneers brought with them from the… Audio
