'Scary' experiences: Retiree's 707km trek across the North Island for charity

More than $10,500 raised to support locals at the beginning, middle and end of life.

Fine start, full beds, fast karts: What awaits Rotorua this Easter weekend

More than 80% of Rotorua holiday homes are already booked for Easter.

‘Living my little girl dream’: Rotorua musician takes the leap and goes solo

She resisted 'cheating' on a life saying get a 'real job'.

Sir Ashley Bloomfield walks with Rotorua for youth in need

He says walking alongside people is a 'triple whammy' for wellbeing.

Mark Lister: The real risk of bailing out of shares too soon

OPINION: Since 2000 the S&P 500 has had 12 corrections, averaging an 20.8% fall.

'The buck always stops with us': Fuel spike piles pressure on farmers

Surging diesel and petrol prices are pushing up fertiliser, feed and freight costs.

Skyline Rotorua to close mountain bike park, hints at new development

The gondola-access bike park will close the trails on March 25 next year.

Mark Lister: Petrol spike will hit inflation but RBNZ right to hold its nerve

OPINION: Markets briefly priced in three OCR hikes after wholesale rates hit July highs.

Rugby and league unite as Rotorua club shares home after fire loss

Ngongotahā Chiefs have opened their Tarawera Rd base for Whakarewarewa rugby gatherings.

Supercars fever back in Taupō as fans flock to Track to Town parade

US tourist and retired racer Steven Mathers stumbled on Supercars by chance.

Cyclone threat: Supercars weigh options as Taupō races set to go ahead

Crowds of up to 20,000 people a day are expected at Taupō Motorsport Park at the weekend.

Rotorua Boys' First XV learn from 'one of the greats' ahead of Japan tournament

The team will depart on April 25 for the Sanix World Rugby Youth Tournament.

Rural retreats chase booming wellness tourism dollar in Bay

More tourists are seeking unplugged, nature-based getaways.

Review: Money, murder and mayhem – what would you do with £735,000?

Rotorua's Shambles Theatre stages the 1970s London comedy.

19,000 jobs: Record kiwifruit harvest boosts the Bay of Plenty

Hiring now: Average orchard wages are about $25.70 an hour, 9% above minimum wage.

Tauranga family swaps city life for off-grid summer

The Fairbairns flew by helicopter into private land in the Ahimanawa Range.

GWM confirms Ora 5 all-electric small SUV is heading our way at a very competitive price

The Ora 5 is longer, wider and taller than the existing Ora hatch.

Artist transforms Lexus IS into a one-off piece of hand-drawn art

Visual artist Alex Alpert has worked with Nike, Red Bull and Formula One.

Lexus collaborates with Laufey to celebrate Jazz legend Miles Davis’ 100th birthday

The result is the RZ Blue in Green Edition inspired by the Jazz musician's iconic track.

The big cat is stirring: Jaguar teases its comeback with the formidable 4-door GT

Jaguar is readying its re-emergence as a carmaker with its controversial all-electric GT.

Foreign buyer flees Middle East, eyes Northland estate - 'he got sick of the missiles'

Whangaihe Bay made a star appearance in Narnia blockbuster.

Brothers in real estate with FBI training: ‘I don’t want an army of agents, I want an SAS team’

Inside Paul and Jono Sissons’ rise to record house sales in Remuera.

Refugee who spent $1m feeding the homeless races to sell before bank steps in

Kebab shop owner who's all heart faces mortgagee sale.

Real estate mum: How I became a body double for Harry Potter star

Enka Burroughs swapped selling homes for pratfalls and car chases.

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'Taking action on sustainability now': Zespri's 2035 climate plan

Zespri plans to be carbon neutral by 2050 under its new 2035 strategy.

Tenants told pet pigs would be shot if they caused complaints

Tenants also felt 'blindsided' paying for a neighbour's power with no way to measure use.

The Country: The power of meat with Anne-Marie Roerink

On today: Phil Duncan, Anne-Marie Roerink, Todd McClay, Rowland Smith, and Barry Soper.

NZ Shears underway, but two champions are missing

A leading woolhandler and shearer will not compete as they wind down their careers.