'Moments are priceless': Silver Ferns stars reunite for TV reality show

The show aims to inspire more girls to play netball across New Zealand.

'Ecstatic' reunion: Cat found after year-long disappearance

Twelve months after going missing in Hamurana, Franco the cat turned up.

Music teacher's playwriting debut brings theatre 'whodunit' to life

Matthew Sheard’s play The Beast of Burden debuts at Rotorua Little Theatre this month.

'Heartbeat of the lake': Iconic paddleboat set for comeback

Damon Hagaman bought and restored the dry-docked boat with help from local volunteers.

Small town's mayor says campus closure would condemn locals to poverty

Toi Ohomai Te Pūkenga put forward a proposal to disestablish the jobs of 166 people.

Median house price falls in Auckland, increases in regions

Reinz report shows sales volumes below expected, more days to sell.

'Extremely rare move' – consultant has developer put into receivership

Developer Marcus Jacobson denies he owes debt and described receivership as a 'stunt'.

Opinion: Why Mary Meeker's latest AI insights can't be ignored

Influential trends report by 'Queen of the Internet' returns after six-year hiatus.

Kea Kids News: The small rugby player making big moves

One to watch! Reporter Ollie is in Rotorua, where 12-year-old Kyro’s physical size is no match for his talent, tenacity, and dedication on the rugby field. Video / Kea Kids News

Baywide rugby: Whaka look to break 19-year drought

Whakarewarewa beat Greerton Marist 25-17 to reach the Baywide final.

Waikato boxers off to Australia for Commonwealth Games qualifier

The Queensland International Golden Gloves Tournament is being held this week.

'I can't believe it': Maxwell's thrilling comeback at MTB World Cup

Samara Maxwell won the UCI MTB World Cup in Andorra by nine seconds.

Bustles, ballgowns and bustiers: Why costumiers get bitten by the cosplay bug

Costumiers will wear their finest garments at a fantasy event in Rotorua next month.

Rotorua Home & Lifestyle Show returns

The event is on from Friday, June 27, to Sunday, June 29.

How to celebrate Matariki in Rotorua

Thursday night's drone show has been cancelled, but Friday's is set to go ahead.

Watch: Monteith’s Wild Food Challenge final returns to Auckland after 11 year hiatus

A live cook-off featured ox heart, wapiti, wild boar and plenty of edible wildlife.

Ultimate PHEV guide 2025: every plug-in hybrid electric car and SUV you can buy in New Zealand

UPDATED: Every PHEV on sale, including three plug-in double-cab utes!

The best double cab utes under $50k

Want a double cab ute on a budget? Here are the five best picks for less than $50k.

Maserati MCPura roars into Goodwood as new halo supercar

New model is described as a purer, more intense evolution of the MC20.

Ultimate hybrid guide 2025: every petrol-electric car and SUV in New Zealand

This year is all about hybrids and we're all over it! Check out our buying guide.

'Bittersweet': Kiwi rich-lister sells neighbouring mansions for over $28m

Trophy homes on Takapuna beach snapped up five months apart.

Like Queenstown but 'normal': tiny lakeside town where houses are cheaper and buyers pay in cash

Gateway to Fiordland is attracting strong interest from Aucklanders and Aussies.

$1m buyers crazy for Hare Krishna barn with cars in the lounge - 'my busiest open home in three years'

Stunning Bay of Plenty home used to be a Hare Krishna workshop.

Homeowners taking out low-interest green loans warned on break fees and rate hooks

Applicants are ditching the Teslas for solar panels and double-glazing.

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Police retrieve items from crash site at ‘roller coaster road’ where woman and two children died

The tight-knit community of Waiuku is reeling after the horror crash.

GDT: Prices up, but cheddar slumps

Global Dairy Trade prices have rebounded 1.1% after four consecutive declines.

Three killed on 'death-trap' road - locals want action on Waiuku's 'rollercoaster' route

'I tried. I tried my best'. Waiuku local unable to open door of crashed car.

'From third-world to 21st century': School's relief as water safety restored

The school had 11 E. coli notifications last year.