New ZealandBay of Plenty fire crews battle large vegetation blaze in difficult terrainTwo helicopters will 'assist with attacking the fire' this morning.05 Nov 05:38 PM
New Zealand‘Humbled to gain the top job’: Māori leader Pita Tipene takes helm of Northland councilNRC becomes the first regional council to have had two chairs from Māori wards.05 Nov 06:30 AM
New ZealandJames Denyer sworn in as Western Bay Mayor again after 'toughest' term'It has not been easy, and yet there’s much still ahead of us.'05 Nov 05:21 AM
New ZealandFrom ashes to action: Mitai Māori Village vows show will go on after fireAbout 50 firefighters battled for hours to stop the blaze spreading through the site.05 Nov 04:15 AM
KahuHow a teen's passion for Māori wards led to shock win for mumDr Mawera Karetai won the Kōhi Māori seat without spending a dollar.05 Nov 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannLiam Dann: ‘The worst is behind’ – Why economists see signs of turning point despite ugly job statsANALYSIS: Economists say the latest labour market data won't worry the Reserve Bank.05 Nov 02:22 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Cutting addiction, not increasing taxes, should be Labour's top priorityOPINION: Graduates of drug treatment courts are 86% less likely to reoffend.04 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandFrom heartbreak to hope: Rotorua event helps families facing child cancerMC's daughter Stella was diagnosed with leukaemia just days before her 8th birthday.04 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandOwner reveals cause of destructive blaze at Rotorua's Mitai Māori VillageCrews battled the blaze for hours as bush behind the stage also caught fire.04 Nov 10:21 PM
New ZealandRotorua road closure to disrupt key route for more than a monthCrews will work Monday to Saturday, around the clock, to speed up repairs.04 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandHeartbroken horse owners back fireworks ban, urge Guy Fawkes cautionA select committee will consider three petitions calling to ban public fireworks sales.04 Nov 08:35 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRich-list family tensions resurface in Lakeland Queen liquor hearingEstranged stepmother seeks to clarify stepson's claims about hotel experience.04 Nov 08:00 PM
CrimeCoromandel man convicted of serious sexual offending against childrenHis crimes involved two children aged under 12 in the Bay of Plenty over three years.04 Nov 07:35 PM
New Zealand'Get up and have another go': Owner grateful no one hurt in Mitai Village fire Crews battled the blaze for hours before leaving the scene at 2.30am.04 Nov 05:54 PM
New ZealandAsh emitted in 'weak eruptions' on Whakaari/White IslandThe ashfall is unlikely to reach the mainland, scientists say. 04 Nov 04:27 AM
KahuEducation leaders vow to uphold Te Tiriti despite Govt’s Treaty clause removalEducation Minister Erica Stanford says Treaty duties sit with the Crown.04 Nov 03:00 AM
New ZealandSocial media to standing orders: Councillors take crash courseElected members from across the region gathered in Rotorua to sharpen their skills.04 Nov 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Incredibly weak period': No end forecast to falling rentsNational rents have dropped 1.1% annually – one of the first falls since 2009.04 Nov 02:00 AM
New ZealandGolf course burn-off sparks complaints, rules reminderThe planned Rotorua fire prompted complaints of bad smells and irritated eyes.04 Nov 01:30 AM
PremiumPremiumSport‘It’s a lot of work’: Inside the spike of Kiwis chasing US volleyball dreamsVolleyball’s renaissance in NZ is opening pathways to US colleges for young Kiwis.03 Nov 10:01 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleShe was offered an NZ book deal. Then they asked her for $23kHachette issues an alert after a US author's publishing offer is exposed as a scam.03 Nov 06:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHow rugby-focused schools have dropped the ball on academic endeavourOne school has won five national First XV titles and one world crown.03 Nov 05:30 PM
New ZealandYouth charged with Rotorua murder loses name suppressionTwo others charged after the death at a Trigg Ave house have also been named.03 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil weighs tougher dog rules to protect wildlifeExperts urge a year-round ban on dogs in coastal dunes and Mount's Shark Alley.03 Nov 05:00 PM
BusinessSyos Aerospace expands to Australia with defence drone production plan, partners with Starboard; ParkHelp buys Cleverciti - Tech InsiderPLUS: Palmerson North's Frogparking sold to US firm.03 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandTruck rolls south of Rotorua, SH5 reopensDiversions were in place as a result of the crash south of Rotorua.03 Nov 06:32 AM
EntertainmentWatch: How well does the Dark Destroyer know The Chase?While pretty clued up on most things, Shaun Wallace does have an 'Achilles heel'.03 Nov 06:00 AM
New Zealand$12m worth of cocaine found stashed in legitimate delivery to Auckland businessStaff found the package while unloading legitimate goods shipped from Brazil.03 Nov 05:58 AM
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: NZ sharemarket inches upward as investors bet on brighter 2026The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 13,556.3, up up 7.98 points or 0.06%.03 Nov 05:27 AM
New ZealandWatch: Family terrified as youths from 'out-of-control' house party brawl in street'That big fight was when we went from ‘this is dramatic’ to ‘this is really scary'.'03 Nov 02:42 AM
New ZealandRunning, rhythm and records: Rotorua’s forest festival hits its stride againMore than 3000 runners and walkers are expected across six distances.03 Nov 12:42 AM
RetailHow a small-town cafe became a top franchise success storyKelly and Jess Bain’s Ōmokoroa café opened in 2023 with a community focus.03 Nov 12:25 AM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSmall Business: Hawaiian founder builds vibrant Kerikeri brand with Kaleo Christine Makaweo talks to Tom Raynel about her small fashion business Kaleo.02 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandAlmost 63,000 BoP residents exposed to flood risk, study findsThe region has a 'reasonably large amount of people' living at river mouths and lakes.02 Nov 06:42 PM
