'Very humble, very respectful': Rotorua student takes out national youth Muay Thai crown

Te Auepo began Muay Thai at the age of 4 and competed in her first competition at 9.

‘My dream’: Young Rotorua squash star to wear the Silver Fern

She will debut for New Zealand in the 2026 Junior Trans Tasman Test Team.

Hotels pour millions into luxury upgrades as visitor demand rebounds

Five hotels in a tourism town speak on renovations and what's driving post-Covid growth.

He just turned 100 - and still drives a Mustang

Rotorua's Ivan Deadman credits his active lifestyle for his long life.

Silver boom: Millions spent on retirement units and expansions

However, 'new supply is still not keeping up with the projected need'.

Stormy markets: How to position your portfolio as oil spikes higher - Opinion

US crude has spiked to US$100 a barrel, its highest level since 2022.

Rotorua businesses eye India FTA opportunities

Businesses are waiting to see if the potential 'game-changer' deal is worth their time.

'The smoke is thick': Cars on fire at wrecking yard near Rotorua

Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire involving a number of cars.

World firsts, title twists and local heroes light up Crankworx Rotorua

Jenna Hastings now leads the Queen of Crankworx race on 496 points.

Hastings and Meier-Smith dominate high-speed Kārearea downhill in Rotorua

Jenna Hastings defended her Kārearea Downhill crown with a 3:27.280 run.

'A mockery': Major tournament's venue change sparks backlash

Some critics say new host doesn't have enough beds and schools can't afford to attend.

Home-track dominance: Hastings, Pene keep downhill national jerseys in Rotorua

The race also set seeding for Saturday’s Specialized Kārearea Downhill.

19,000 jobs: Record kiwifruit harvest boosts the Bay of Plenty

Hiring now: Average orchard wages are about $25.70 an hour, 9% above minimum wage.

Tauranga family swaps city life for off-grid summer

The Fairbairns flew by helicopter into private land in the Ahimanawa Range.

Prime reel estate: TV fishing legend selling Lake Tarawera home

He planned to spend time with family, hunting and fishing while still in good health.

Whakaari survivor pilot finds love and healing after White Island tragedy

Helicopter pilot Brian Depauw married his soulmate in a magical European ceremony.

Five things you can do right now to improve your car’s fuel economy by up to 20%

No, you don't have to rush out and buy an EV. Start with these simple changes.

Nissan NZ drops Pathfinder, but there could well be a BYD Shark 6 challenger on the way instead

Nissan NZ has dropped big hints about the possibility of the Frontier Pro PHEV ute for us.

Don’t be scared, but an intelligent humanoid robot might be building your new BMW

Pilot project in German plant aims to further combine AI with physical robotics.

Ultimate PHEV guide 2026: every new plug-in hybrid electric car and SUV in New Zealand

PHEVs bridge the gap between pure-electric and the convenience of petrol or diesel.

Luxury bach smashes beach town's price record by almost $1m

Wealthy buyers not worried about the state of the economy.

Rookie agent’s fluke reunion with his Kiwi ‘Mama’ and ‘Papa’ two decades later

“It was the most surreal moment of my life.”

Hallelujah! West Coast's most popular home sells for $1.25m - almost double its RV

Former church sits on the affordable shores of Lake Poerua.

Brit's clifftop mega-home sells for more than $20m

Auckland family snaps up North Shore mansion, beating foreign competition.

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Fuel and fertiliser prices on The Country

On today's show: Cameron Bagrie, Damien O'Connor, Todd Clark, and Kelvin Wickham.

'Building the future': Top awards for Central Plateau dairy farmers

Central Plateau Share Farmer, Dairy Manager, and Dairy Trainee of the Year revealed.

Beef mince and steak prices surge as annual food costs climb 4.5%

Beef porterhouse steak now averages $44.71 a kilo, up 21.5% in a year.

'Not ideal': Farmers face uncertain future as fuel prices skyrocket

"One of our forage harvesters would use over 1000 litres a day, probably 1500 litres.”