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Home-schooled students ride 755km to Parliament for equal sports access
Amelia Twiss and George Fisher made the journey over 10 days.
Midweek windfall: Winning Lotto ticket sold in Rotorua
Twelve players nationwide each won in the live draw.
'A f****** ugly mess': Gang boss' text after fatal hotbox attack on mate of 20 years
Tribesmen Aotearoa president Conway Rapana says he didn't want Mark Hohua to die that day.
Flooding closes BoP road, over 100mm of rain recorded
All heavy rain warnings have been lifted for the region, but more rain and hail possible.
Five Steamers players making waves in the Māori All Blacks
The Māori All Blacks face Scotland in Whangārei on Saturday.
Heavy rain warnings: BoP acts like 'scoop' for wild weather
A severe thunderstorm watch is in place for the region tonight.
Bike racks back for Rotorua buses, Tauranga's a month away
BoP public buses are being modified after national concerns over night-driving visibility.
Wet, wet, wet: Rain warning for BoP as more tropical weather looms
An orange rain warning begins at 10am, lasting until 3am Friday.
Compliance concern: Growers oppose proposed geothermal water regulations
The draft plan affects water used for irrigation and frost protection.
Fresh weather warnings issued for BoP
Up to 180mm of rain is expected in areas east of Whakatāne.
Rotorua's Millington takes on the world's best
The mountain biker finished fifth in the elite men's field in Italy.
UK comedian Bill Bailey's new tour heads to NZ
He'll perform in 13 centres, including Rotorua on November 21.
What’s the market mood at the midpoint?
OPINON: It has been a big six months and there's plenty more to come.
'Free spirit': Artist who paints using his mouth is flying high
The former dairy farmer turned to art after a rugby accident put him in a wheelchair.
'Scaring me': Heavy rain brings flooding
'My whole back section’s flooded, it’s coming up to my back door step.'
Former MP Brendan Horan aims for Whakatāne council seat
He was a list MP for NZ First and cleared of allegations in 2016.
Finished: 25 new Kāinga Ora homes ready for Rotorua families
The project has employed about 300 tradespeople, mostly from Rotorua, since October 2023.
Feral goats' days numbered in 'unique' conservation park
An eradication programme has won a $750,000 government grant to get it started.
'Biggest summer of cricket' shapes up for Bay Oval
Seven internationals are scheduled for the upcoming season.
Bustles, ballgowns and bustiers: Why costumiers get bitten by the cosplay bug
Costumiers will wear their finest garments at a fantasy event in Rotorua next month.
Small but mighty: Kyro gets set for Tai Mitchell challenge
Kyro Uri, 12, plays first five for Rotorua Maroon in the Tai Mitchell Tournament.
Tears as private ambulance operators found guilty of forgery; altering documents
Private ambulance operators say they injected drugs into fruit as training exercises.
Property Insider: Foodstuffs' $380m expansion with new Pak'nSave sites in the works
The biggest is a new application for a $100m Pak'nSave on reclaimed land in Takapuna.
Local election guide: What you need to know ahead of voting day
Nominations for council seats open July 4 and close August 1 at midday.
The family campground split by a 100km/h highway
Motutere Holiday Park is a prime spot for camping, watersports and heavy traffic.
From music to markets: Top events in the Bay of Plenty this season
From Tauranga to Rotorua, discover upcoming events in the Bay of Plenty region.
Transport operators outraged over condition of SH2 bridge
More than 2000 vehicles use the bridge daily, including nearly 1000 trucks.