The Bay of Plenty's manuka honey industry has made significant progress this year, with the establishment of an advocacy group tasked

Mt Ruapehu's Happy Valley ski area is being transformed into a new 'Snow Park' concept complete with 'carpet' style surface lifts

The Bay of Plenty's manuka honey industry has made significant progress this year with the establishment of an advocacy group tasked

Rotorua farmer Alison Bentley has been awarded $50,000 to trial two new hazelnut varieties not currently grown commercially in New

Wow, what a week we've had in New Zealand politics. Like everyone else, I did not see John Key's resignation coming and in fact felt

DEVELOPMENTS UNDER WAY: Work on Lynmore Junction is one of the projects underway at the moment. PHOTO/STEPHEN PARKER 091216sp9.JPG rebeccamalcolmsmile.eps Rotorua's

FREIGHT LOGISTICS: Scion's Carel Bezuidenhout and Ginny Christians are analysing the proposed terminal's potential economic benefits

'Tis the season to spend money. But without trying to be the grinch of 2016, let me urge you not to spend too much this Christmas. It

Many retirees are in a position where they need to decide between taking a pension or a lump sum on retirement. Workplace pension

Ho Ho! that special time draws near again. We prepare to get down on bended aggregate knee before our loved ones' retail desires and

rebeccamalcolmsmile.eps Rotorua builders are busy heading into the Christmas season as new figures show almost $30 million worth

SMOKE FREE: Atticus Finch manager Sean Kelly (left) with co-owners Kay Thompson (right) and Cherry Te Kiri support a proposal to ban

New Zealand's media landscape is "massively changing", the Commerce Commission's public conference into the proposed merger of NZME and Fairfax has heard.

Rotorua, in particular its tourism industry, has benefited from John Key's time in charge of the country, according to a city business

FOR the Tupou family, running a holiday rental on the shores of Lake Rotorua is a family affair. Alex, 48, owns the house and takes

Median property values in Mangakakahi and Utuhina have jumped 30.3 per cent, with Fairy Springs and Western Heights close behind

There's nothing like a week of earthquakes, floods and gales to make you realise the importance of being prepared for disaster. It's

I have recently become a father for the second time so kids are top of mind for me. I know a lot of parents are keen to help their

WHAT'S PLANNED: The $2.7 million planned upgrade of the RSA building (names used are for artist's purposes only). ARTIST'S IMPRESSION/SUPPLIED

EASTER TRADING: Reverend Alex Czerwonka and Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick support Easter Sunday trading, as long as workers' rights

TREE LIGHTS: Andrew Robertson from The David Trubridge Studio oversees the installation of lights at the Redwood's Treewalk. PHOTO/STEPHEN

HONOURED: Rotorua real estate veteran Ian McDowell receives his Real Estate Institute of New Zealand life membership from chairwoman

A Rotorua business has been ordered to pay a former employee $33,661 and pay $40,000 in penalties for not paying him.

Five Rotorua homeowners were among 28 across the Bay of Plenty who lost their properties in mortgagee sales in the 12 months to September

Rotorua residents are likely to soon get their say on whether shops should be allowed to open on Easter Sunday, with the council keen

Many are waking up to Rotorua as a good place to do business rather than just a great place to live, according to the local Chamber

GAME ON: Brothers Christian (left), 14, and Julian Dennison, 14, hunted each other in Megazone Laser Tag. PHOTO/STEPHEN PARKER 251116sp8.JPGPUT:

This year has had its share of surprises. Brexit and Trump have both caught the world unawares and, although both the Brexit referendum

Often I'm asked about ways to make business life easier. Improving processes are always a good start for those who want to sharpen

I finished university in 2014 and I've been working fulltime since then and paying off my student loan. I am planning to go overseas