Simon a good sort to have in an emergency
The people of one Lake Taupō community can sleep easier thanks to one man's hard work.
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Try a summer salad that's dressed to impress
No festive dinner table is complete without a delicious salad.
Iconic boat owner told to build new jetty, gift it to iwi, lease it back
The paddle boat was once a common sight on the lake.
One person dead after crash in Rotorua overnight, investigations under way
The crash was reported to police shortly after 11.10pm.
Tokoroa player wins $300,000 in Saturday's Lotto draw
The winning ticket was sold at Four Square Balmoral in Tokoroa.
Inside the 5-year search for justice after innocent man killed in gang revenge
Two men were shot dead weeks apart in the same second-hand store in Tauranga.
Sharemarket well-positioned for 2024 after stronger-than-expected year - Mark Lister
OPINION: Our market is heavily weighted to defensive businesses that pay dividends.
Food bank aims to 'show love and give hope'
Manager says organisation needs to 'look at helping the whole person'.
Whakatāne gang funeral: Police make 15 arrests, seize guns, knives, knuckle duster
Police said 14 of those arrested were gang members or associates.
Serious injuries in Bay of Plenty and Waikato crashes, police seeking one driver
Police are seeking a motorist involved in a Tokoroa crash in which a cyclist was injured.
Kids Greening Taupō sowing seeds of conservation
A Kids Greening Taupō student leader looks back at a successful planting day this year.
Appeal donations reach $81k with one week to go
The appeal has surpassed last year's total tally.
Bay of Plenty holidays: How to make a staycation feel like an actual holiday
Airbnb-ing is not within everyone’s budget, so here's how to have fun at home.
'Large gang presence’: Extra police for two gang funerals in Whakatāne
Locals are asked to expect delays while gang farewells members.
'Surprisingly therapeutic': My afternoon packing parcels at the foodbank
I saw first-hand how dedicated the team is to treating people with mana and dignity.
Shot at, bashed, intimidated: Road workers speak out on 'extreme' abuse
NZTA boss worries for industry's future as half of staff quit within a year amid abuse.
Mobster sentenced for 'execution-style' 2018 murder of innocent man
Victim David Kuka was 'simply in the wrong place at the wrong time', a judge says.
Soak for the Salvation Army: Waikite Valley Hotpools host can for a swim day
"We hope we can get as many donations as we can."
Teen arrested after gunshots in Whakatāne
Police were called just before 10pm last night.
Farmer's mystery: Neighbour concocts device to illegally take $9000 of water
He built a device to take his neighbour's water supply.
Why a leading entertainment figure sentenced for indecent assault still can't be named
The matter will now be heard in the Court of Appeal.
Watch: Car crashes through fence into family home and van
Police were called to the crash Tuesday night.
Person threatened with gun during home burglary
The incident happened on Tuesday at 8.30pm.
Large dinosaur leads the way for new sculpture park
A metres-high balloon dinosaur and a kinetic sculpture will kick off the new trail.
Company raises hundreds of dollars worth of donations in two hours
'It shows the generosity of the community.'
Serious injuries in Tokoroa crash
The crash was reported on Strathmore Drive about 6.45am.
'Absolutely amazing': She was born with a brain injury. Her latest achievements made her mum cry
Greer is 'functionally blind' and will probably need to use a wheelchair or walking aids.
Whakatāne homicide: Man who died after 'gang-related' disorder named
A 'gang-related disorder' occurred in the lead-up to the death, police say.
'We continue to celebrate te reo': Willis defends policy for Māori-speaking public servants
"It is one of New Zealand’s official languages ... We will continue to support that."
28m high: Scientists model NZ’s risk from tsunami-making quakes
New analysis points to rare but extreme potential for huge tsunamis hitting NZ's coasts.
Subscribers react to upward pressure on rents amid record migration
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.
An extraordinary lady with a powerful memory
Nanny Hariata Ririnui (nee Crampton) was born in the year 1919.
Summer Festival races return for 2023
There'll be something on offer for everyone at this year's summer races.
Te reo being 'ripped away': Iwi trust files Waitangi Tribunal claim against Govt
'A dismissal of the reo is essentially a dismissal of the whole idea of Māori itself.'