'Heart of gold': Rotorua teen's act of kindness goes viral

The community is now rallying to support his US exchange dream.

On The Up: School band get grant to record single after winning national final

Kotahi Te Rā secured $11k in gear and funding to record and release a single.

Region's tourism operators make strong showing in national awards

Four businesses operating around Rotorua and Taupō are finalists in NZ Tourism Awards.

'Hardcore': Churches unite for week of non-stop prayer

The event was held at Rotorua Hospital's non-denominational chapel.

Richard Prebble: Why separate seats could weaken the Māori influence they aim to protect

OPINION: Rotorua's Māori councillor numbers fell after wards were introduced.

'One has to ask when it will end': Tokoroa plywood factory marked for closure

Mayor says it had been a tough year for the district.

Bay of Plenty tops with bumper kiwifruit season as Auckland shows signs of economic turnaround

The June quarter was marked by 'chilly' economic conditions.

Mark Lister: Rear view v crystal ball, why leading indicators matter more right now

OPINION: Unemployment has risen to 5.2%, the highest level in almost five years.

Kids feel like Super Rugby stars at NZ’s biggest junior rugby festival

120 teams and more than 10,000 supporters are expected to attend.

After unwanted halfback's heroics in Battle of the Bays, could Tonga be calling?

Lincoln McClutchie's wobbly kick from 30m won the game for the Magpies over the Steamers.

Taurua left in dark over Silver Ferns player concerns

NZ Herald understands Silver Ferns management remains unclear on why athletes felt unsafe.

How this remarkable 16-year old led his school back to rugby glory

At just 16, Te Ariki Rogers was chosen to captain the Rotorua Boys' First XV.

The day Robert Redford landed in NZ – and preferred it to America

Hollywood legend Robert Redford has died. The Herald looks back at his time in Aotearoa.

Snoop Dogg concert axed after NZ promoter loses name suppression over sex crime

The show was due to take place this weekend in Auckland.

Eye-catching: 2500 glass eyes in need of a new home

It sounds like a riddle – but it really isn’t. The answer is a basement in Te Puke.

From 138kg to 74kg: Faren Ormond's weight loss journey captured in documentary

'You don’t wake up skinny; you still have to put in some kind of work.'

MG QS AWD Essence full review: big car, small money

The QS is a supersized 7-seat SUV that starts at less than $50k.

Four rings and three stripes: Adidas becomes official partner of Audi in F1

The German sportswear maker will become the official apparel supplier for the Audi F1 Team

Cupra Leon ST VZ quick review: very practical veloz

Argue that the Leon ST VZ is Cupra's coolest machine and we wouldn't disagree.

Volkswagen turns up the heat with retro-cool ID.3 GTX Fire+Ice special edition

You can trace the roots of this model back to Willy Bogner’s 1986 ski film Fire and Ice.

Young family buys Queenstown trophy home for $9m after one viewing

The deal almost didn't happen after vendors told them they weren't interested in selling.

Murder mystery writer pens killer poem to sell her $2.85m home

“The poem just sums up what it’s like. Everything is there – the city, the beach.”

Buy the three-bedroom house, get the $50,000 boat for free

South Auckland homeowner goes all out to reel in a buyer for his renovated property.

Olympic star’s renovated villa up for grabs - one year after $1.2m sale

Buyers were hot for Eric Murray's DIY project but are selling after circumstances change.

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NZ breeder pioneers Australian White sheep

Roger Ramsey imported 15 live stud ewes from Australia in February 2023.

Kids invited to swap old toys for a new John Deere model

The Brandt toy swap runs nationwide from 9am to noon on Friday, October 3.

Father vs son: Tractor feud tears family business apart

Justice ruled it was ‘improbable’ anyone but Lance Clark took the tractor.

NZ city's economy in a 'hole', says mayor, as hundreds of jobs vanish

Nick Smith says 'over 500' jobs will be lost with the closures of the past three months.