Four of the 16 regional finalists in Bay of Plenty and Central Plateau are in Pāpāmoa.

Rotorua will host the NRL Harvey Norman All-Stars: Māori v Indigenous games next year.

Merv doesn't care the grass if growing on his paddocks, as long as the dotterels survive.

Katikati Death Cafe is up and running.

The helicopter flew 49 missions last month.

A report identified communities which could be most-impacted by severe flooding.

It is an interconnected programme promoting social equity for indigenous communities.

Heavy rain and strong wind warnings have been issued for the Bay of Plenty.

The last time the NZ Open was held in the country was in 1993.

Emergency services and MPI to collect for foodbank on November 17.

The mother bought the tickets for her family back in August.

Maps warn that few places are safe from a significant tsunami but escape is limited.

OPINION: Many of us are in deep denial about the pandemic's ongoing threat.

'Music and the arts can offer people so much in complicated times ...'

Video of the incident shows the officer tasering the man as he lay face-down on the floor.

Something's In the Air: The reggae band have made AMA history.

A gumboot-wearing youth was caught on camera taking a stolen bus on a joyride.

Iryna Barbasheva fled Kyiv for Tauranga with her husband and 11yo daughter in April.

Cardiologist and a haematologist say it looks like their family will not get approval.

NZ pop-rock band SIX60 will play at the Rotorua International Stadium this Saturday.

Warmer seas could lead to more rain.

'Don't let age, weight, sex, or anything get in your way'.

Community feedback backs plan for centre that will tell stories of NZ land wars.

QV House Price Index shows the average home dropped in value by 3.9 per cent.

The defendant was described as the central figure in the Auckland to Wellington network.

Locals will have the chance to give further feedback before the design is considered.

The crash resulted in minor injuries.