Going in to bat for the little guy
Conservation workers have been busy counting bats in Pureora Forest.
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Fresh investment into Māori horticulture announced
Regional Development Minister Kiri Allan made the announcement today.
Electric skies: 2500+ lightning strikes, thunderstorms batter Auckland, Northland
A cluster of thundery cells are moving in from the Tasman and set to hit Auckland north.
The heat is on: Rotorua girls get first-hand experience of firefighting work
Girls on Fire launched its one-day New Zealand pilot programme in Rotorua.
Years of passion to be celebrated in Anne Samson School of Ballet 50th Jubilee concert
The Anne Samson School of Ballet 50th Jubilee is on Saturday, April 1.
Cyril Hart all smiles as he celebrated turning 101
Cyril is a local golfing legend.
Te Arawa kapa haka raising pūtea for flood whānau
Te Arawa's six Te Matatini finalists perform to raise money for flood victims.
'Chuffed': Elderly in need win tiny homes in Rotorua ballot
The three tiny homes will be installed on their Ngongotahā section in June.
Mystery of the missing doctor: New CCTV footage released over vanishing
David Holland was last seen at his Pāpāmoa Beach home on March 11 last year.
Now hiring: Thousands of kiwifruit workers needed for harvest
'Projected lower fruit volumes meant there is likely to be a shorter post-harvest season.'
'Pension's not enough': 81 and still driving trucks
Some pensioners struggling to 'buy a bottle of milk'.
Opinion: Success of Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue icing on the cake
OPINION: It was the quality of their material and performance that caught my eye and ear.
Kai whakapaepae heals hurt from careless words
The warrior’s spear can be evaded, but not the thrust of words.
Forestry slash: Time to see the trees for the wood
OPINION: A forestry commentator puts the case for the industry after Cyclone Gabrielle.
New programme nurtures tech future for rangatahi
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Free course offers exciting pathway to creative jobs.
'Part of something special': Job opportunitys at new spa
Job opportunities are now open for a large number of roles.
Secondary and primary school teachers to strike next Thursday nationwide
Several schools already announced they would be closed come Thursday.
Collection for flood victims at special kapa haka performance
Te Matatini teams to take Lakeside stage.
Flatlining: $11b health shake-up yet to help struggling frontline staff, 'urgent problems'
Your guide to the big health reforms - and whether they're working or not.
Man who ‘received messages’ from Peaky Blinders stabbed woman to death, found insane
The man will now be held in hospital as a special patient.
Cyclone recovery: PM says it might be best to 'give up' on some roads
Some roads, like State Highway 25A, just shouldn't be there, says Chris Hipkins.
Rotorua sees a rebound in visitors as people fly and buy in the district
Two council-controlled organisations will give updates next week on what they have seen.
PM attends sculpture unveiling in Taupō's new town centre
Taupō people are celebrating the completion of a $25m upgrade of the town centre.
Two deaths from whooping cough in New Zealand, low vaccination rates mean spread is more likely
Vaccination rates were "seriously low" after the pandemic disruption, officials said.
Local Focus: Rotorua charities airdrop donated goods to Hawke’s Bay residents
What started with a single request for help quickly turned into something much bigger.
Rotorua sports facilities and destinations have had bustling week with Apes Games
Of the almost 3000 competitors, close to 1100 are international visitors,
The Premium Debate: Subscribers weigh in on hospital’s waiting list
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Taupō-Napier road set to be closed until April
Waka Kotahi NZ TransportAgency was hoping to have the road open earlier.
Former gang boss hands in patch, gets home D for role in drug smuggling ring
Jeffrey Gear has been sentenced for his involvement in a drug-smuggling ring.
Shovels shelved, time to party
A street party is on following the completion of the Taupō Town Centre Transformation.
Opinion: Two things especially clear after Cyclone Gabrielle
OPINION: We all have a part to play in the response to Cyclone Gabrielle.
House prices continue to drop with one district leading the trend
QV House Price Index for quarter to February shows 12.6 per cent drop on last year.
'Spending dropped sharply': How the Bay's spending was affected by Cyclone Gabrielle
Worldline data showed national consumer spending in February in retail was $2.8 billion.
Infrared camera to hunt illegal burners back on Rotorua's streets this winter
The illegal burners add to air pollution known to impact on health.