Rotorua District councillor Tania Tapsell speaks of her frustration over a motion that the council affirm Māori should not be permanently locked into a minority and have voter parity.
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They weren't huge or dangerous but a few swimmers enjoyed the swells at Ōhope Beach this weekend.
Large waves crashed ashore and skies turned black in Tonga after another violent volcanic eruption from Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai. Video / Dr Faka’iloatonga Taumoefolau / Willy Baptiste Florian / Johnny Teisi / US StormWatch / Tim Cattera / Serenazgo de Paracas / Amoz Walsh Rodrodro
There were 18 new community cases of Covid-19 on Friday, and 43 caught at the border. Video / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig / Getty Images
Vishal Sharma is raising funds to write his third book about Rotorua.
In rememberance of Hongi’s great expedition the path today is still called Hongi’s Track.
Anahera shows us how she breaks down her debts by using online apps.
Bay of Plenty Radio Control Car Club set to benefit from future TECT Park upgrades.
The Ministry of Health revealed that two more people have died with COVID-19. Video / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig / Alex Burton / Getty
A Rotorua teen has put the local cricketing community on notice with a century and five-wicket haul in a men's competition match.
Director General of the Ministry of Health Dr. Ashley Bloomfield spoke to Tim Dower about booster jabs and the looming Omicron variant. Video / Newstalk ZB
Thousands of Kiwis will be hitting the roads but Waka Kotahi NZTA has a few tools and tips to help you avoid the jams and keep stress levels at bay. Video / Dean Purcell / Mark Mitchell
Back story of the dreadful slaughter of Te Arawa hapu that took place on Mokoia Island.
Pounamu carvers looking to pass down ancient art-form to the next generation of carvers.
After 130 years in the United Kingdom, she's closer to home than we thought.
Calvin ‘Mitch’ Mitchell is an ex army soldier turned personal trainer, now an author.
When Sir Robert Gillies found out he'd been given a knighthood, the 96-year-old promptly got his grandson around to write a reply email on the same day to say "no thanks".
Five fire crews from Rotorua, Ngongotahā and Mamaku were called to the scene and put out the fire on Thursday. Video / Supplied / Raj Kumar / Andrew Warner
There were 34 new cases of COVID-19 in the community on Monday, with low testing on Boxing Day. Video / Dean Purcell / Jed Bradley / Michael Craig / Getty
17 year old Lahaina Kiel runs her own Poi making business called Poi Palace located in Rotorua.
Atutahi Potaka-Dewes, left, and Kahumako Rameka - local radio hosts at Te Arawa FM who will be moving to Auckland to join the new Te Rito cadetship funded by NZ on Air.
Nā Tamatekapua ko Tūhoromatakākā nāna ko Ihenga.
Salvation Army in Rotorua feeds hundreds this year.
Acting Taupō harbour master Jamie Grant talks to Taupō & Tūrangi Weekender journalist Rachel Canning about the swimming hazards in the Taupō Marina Navigational Channel.
December 17 2021 Three more passengers, who were on the same flight as New Zealand’s first Omicron case, have tested positive for Covid-19. Video / NZ Herald
Acting Taupō harbour master Jamie Grant talks to Taupō & Tūrangi Weekender journalist Rachel Canning about the swimming hazards in the Taupō Marina Navigational Channel.
A chance meeting at a cafe led to a contract at Lynmore Rise for scaffolder.
From the depths of Polynesia arose the great Arawa chief Tamatekapua.
Waimana in the Bay of Plenty is on a mission to lift its low vaccination rates.