Rotorua cyclists turn to bike valets as parking a ‘real hassle’

A new pin-drop map with Rotorua Lakes Council lets riders flag gaps in routes.

On The Up: Meet Charlie, Rotorua Airport's 'top dog in aviation'

He gets paid in pats and peanut butter cookies.

'We'll make room': A place to gather when Christmas Day feels quiet

Hundreds choose community company at annual Christmas lunch.

Christmas Appeal: Those who 'have so little' but their 'hearts are turned towards giving'

Locals donate almost $90k in food and gifts, many giving from places of scarcity.

How 2026 could play out for your mortgage, investments and the election

OPINION: The OCR, now 2.25%, is tipped to reach the bottom of its cycle in 2026.

8 years retired and still winning one of Rotorua’s top business honours

He 'did not have a clue' the major award was in the offing.

‘Very active’: Optimistic Bay retailers brace for a bustling summer season

Retail NZ says 66% of retailers feel confident heading into summer.

Shelling out: $52m Govt-backed mussel venture posts deeper losses and faces going concern flag

Troubled Opotiki mussel farm which received $52m in public funding sees losses grow.

‘Today’s the day’: Gapes delivers top Kiwi finish in brutal World XC heat

Rotorua-born Hannah Gapes clocked 34:01 over the brutal 10km course.

World cross country test: Rotorua running star to chase glory in Florida

Rotorua talent Hannah Gapes is the reigning national cross country champion.

Cyclist back on the bike 27 days after serious Taupō Enduro crash

The experienced rider says he was clipped by a passing ute about 200km into the race.

Legends and rising stars: Māori tennis marks 99 years on and off the court

Tennis legend Dame Ruia Morrison, 89, attended the opening ceremony.

Where are NZ’s best beaches? Dai Henwood, Bret McKenzie, Hilary Barry share their picks

From Northland to Nelson, famous Kiwis share their favourite NZ beaches.

NZ's Best Beach 2026: Help choose the 2026 winners, from hidden gems to city sands

The search for the country's best beach returns and we need your help.

New Year Honours 2026: The full list

The 2026 New Year Honours are out today. Here's the list of New Zealanders recognised.

New Year Honours: Tech titan, red-hot racer, DIY philanthropist and 97yo organist among 177 recognised

There are four new knights and three new dames in the New Year 2026 Honours out today.

Leapmotor B10 full review: smaller by design

The B10 is a Chinese compact-SUV with a European connection.

Our 10 most popular Kiwi news stories of 2025: Tasman and beyond

What were the big car-related reads of the year? Answers here.

Lotus Emira Turbo quick review: the price of poise

There's nothing quite like the compact Emira on the Kiwi market. But it's no small price.

Our 10 most popular car reviews of 2025: turns out there’s a Chinese brand you all really like

Goodbye to 2025 and hello to our most popular car reviews of the year.

Have wealthy Kiwis soured on the 1990s' most expensive suburb?

Homes in the waterfront strip have plunged in value since market peak.

Where house prices dropped the most in 2025 - and where they kept on climbing

The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

Loan-killer suburbs: Where you can pay off the mortgage in six years and retire debt-free

Fastest places to become mortgage-free revealed, and how to do it.

East Coast v West Coast - Coromandel's battle of the baches

The big split in the holiday peninsula’s property market.

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Homes evacuated amid North Island forest fires as temps across NZ remain high

Many centres in the North Island were pushed towards heat records on Sunday.

Spearfishing champion warns: Ban bottom trawling or risk more fishery collapses

Darren Shields says the method risks Northland scallop collapses being repeated elsewhere.

Search our map: Swathes of NZ land bought by Ikea for forestry

Ikea's NZ land holdings will soon be the size of the entire Nelson region. See it mapped.

Teacher turns lockdown hobby into new distillery business

'The environment has played a key role in what we’re about.'