On The Up: Sweet and really smooth – judges hunt for best-tasting tap water

The winner will claim a year of bragging rights and a transtasman showdown.

On The Up: Italian scout slides into Kiwi artist's DMs with surprise invite

The 'originality' of his 'tragic' Marilyn Monroe interpretation caught their attention.

Rotorua’s best dairy marks win by giving away hundreds of pies

They will be giving away Maketū Pies with any purchase today to celebrate.

On The Up: Cream of the crop – dairy's best recognised

The winners prioritise their team's wellbeing, allocating time for their staff to journal.

Mark Lister: Fuel, rents, groceries – why inflation bites some Kiwis more than others

OPINION: Stats NZ tracks 598 items, checking about 100,000 prices every quarter.

'Where transformation happens': 35 years of celebrating Rotorua business success

Other regions are jealous of this 'extraordinary event', the chamber chief executive says.

Work starts on NZ’s largest approved solar farm between Taupō and Napier

The 700,000-panel Te Rahui solar farm is set to become a landmark.

Opinion: Why sharemarkets are climbing despite conflict and high oil prices

S&P 500 earnings for the March 2026 quarter are up 15.1%.

Watch: 'One team, one dream': Raukura world champs given heroes' welcome home

It is the school’s third Sanix World Youth title after wins in 2003 and 2004.

Rotorua Boys’ High School First XV welcomed home

The Rotorua Boys’ High School First XV squad are welcomed back to school after winning the Sanix World Youth Rugby Championship in Japan. Video / Ben Fraser, Kelly Makiha

Churchillian too quick for flying filly at Arawa Park

The black-type win adds to Churchillian's future broodmare worth.

From Twickenham flashpoint to 'hit job' claims: The untold story and details of Scott Robertson's All Blacks exit

'F*** it': Coaching box and comms, politics and players – why Razor's dream fell apart.

On The Up: Italian scout slides into Kiwi artist's DMs with surprise invite

The 'originality' of his 'tragic' Marilyn Monroe interpretation caught their attention.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author headlines winter library series line-up

Louise Erdrich is one of nine authors featured in winter events at Rotorua Library.

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.

Audi’s Q3 compact-SUV has grown up big-time

It's Audi's NZ's top-seller, but the new Q3 is also now one of its best models.

Suzuki’s AWD e Vitara is much more expensive, but still much better value

Compact SUVs with pure-electric power and AWD are rare in this segment.

Jaguar confirms the name of its new super-luxury EV: it sticks to a type

The new name suggests a clean start, but it's still drawn from the company's history.

MG, BYD and Tesla EVs score five ANCAP stars, but ‘care should be taken’ with child seats in one

All three praised for 'clear strengths' in individual safety categories.

Affordable ski town with no shops, no coffee carts - ‘we don’t need cafes, this is how we live’

Generational shift sees listings surge in Mount Lyford.

Too expensive for millionaires: On the rich-lister street that changed NZ house prices forever

OneRoof takes a tour of Billionaires' Row and finds two blasts from the past.

Where foreign buyers are really putting their money

Golden visa sales quadruple within the space of a month as agents report pent-up demand.

Tony Alexander: Recession fears - have Kiwis pulled back from the brink?

Survey results suggest we're adapting to the reality of higher fuel prices.

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Ruawai’s ‘pioneering’ $5.3m floodgate protects highway and valuable farmland

Construction began in October 2024 and the floodgate began work in 2025.

NZ lamb exports at risk of Trump's tariffs

Trade Minister Todd McClay says a US investigation into lamb is likely.

The Country: Christopher Luxon on US lamb tariffs

Today: Christopher Luxon, Kate Acland, Mark de Lautour, Hunter McGregor, Craig Wiggins.

Jamie Mackay up for a Primary Industry Award

The Country host is in the running for Agricultural Communicator of the Year.