12-year-old designer enters national pageant to build confidence

Essjay Bennett's new clothing collection is inspired by Tāne Mahuta.

The Rookie stars’ unexpected Rotorua visit leaves staff 'giddy'

Employee kept her cool - then ran to grab her co-worker.

Building confidence and cupboards: Rotorua apprentice’s second shot at NZ’s top title

Competitors proved the building industry has a bright future, CE says.

'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.

Opinion: 1970s stagflation fears are rising again, but are they overblown?

OPINION: The Reserve Bank warns inflation could reach 4.2% in the June quarter.

'Perfect for developers': Major Rotorua hotel hits market as tourism rebounds

Kāinga Ora is also hoping to recoup money after spending millions on a motel now for sale.

Two stark paths for markets as oil shock tests investors’ nerve – Mark Lister

OPINION: Oil has spent much of the past week trading above US$100 a barrel.

'Feeling the impacts': Businesses battle fuel crisis

Fuel availability underpins regional economies, one chief operations officer says.

Teen golf phenom Hunter Edwards chases LPGA dream

Hunter is heading to Michigan on a four-year golf scholarship at Oakland University.

From Cambridge kid to centurion: Jacobson joins elite 100-game Chiefs club

When current assistant coach David Hill was a player, reaching 50 games was impressive.

'Racing is like a virus': Taupō-born Supercars veteran on life in the pits

Steven 'Stretch' Bell is in his 15th season as a Supercars mechanic.

'We are so ready': Dame Lisa Carrington announces pregnancy

New Zealand's most decorated Olympian is entering a new chapter.

The Rookie stars’ unexpected Rotorua visit leaves staff 'giddy'

Employee kept her cool - then ran to grab her co-worker.

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.

When you buy a Lamborghini, waiting is supposed to be part of the fun

Over 90 per cent of Lamborghinis carry at least one custom element, and that takes time.

Xiaomi is the first tech company to contribute a virtual car to Gran Turismo

Vision Gran Turismo has some incredible performance features. It's still pretend though.

'We’re going to take it to the next level': Family duo plan $13m car storage facility

The venture is cofounded by Simon Hull, the founder of Kiwi company Allied Workforce.

Forthing Taikon first drive: two models that look the same are totally different

Taikon comes in RWD super hybrid and FWD pure-electric versions, at very sharp prices.

Last Queenstown bach standing: Overseas vendor's 80s property gamble pays off

Waterfront site in exclusive suburb expected to sell for well north of $6m.

Jitters ahead: Will the Reserve Bank hike the OCR in May?

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

King Charles III's West Auckland mansion - what happened next

New owner begins multi-million-dollar restoration of 120-year-old home.

Junk-filled property back on the market after devastating fire

Owner forced o sell a year after buying "as is, where is" home at heated auction.

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Finding their feet: Woolfi turns underused strong wool into global-ready slippers

Fiona McIlraith talks to Tom Raynel about her small wool shoe business Woolfi.

Glenn Dwight: When the things we sold cheap suddenly feel priceless

OPINION: Do I keep this? Could this be worth something one day?

Inside the pro-mine movement gathering steam in Central Otago

The group concedes its self-selected survey is not representative of the local region.

Living in the 'backblocks' in the 1920s

"Reluctance of New Zealanders to go on to farms in the backblocks has long been deplored".