New ZealandCrowds gather for Rotorua Matariki celebration at Te PuiaRotorua's Whānau Day drew more than 1700 people for Matariki celebrations.20 Jun 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Māori are long-term investors' - learning from success and failure working with iwiDevelopments with tangata whenua: what spells success - or not?20 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandFrom the ashes: New golf clubhouse unveiled five years after devastating fireClub operations manager Rachel Beckett wants to attract events and functions.19 Jun 10:12 PM
New ZealandWhy a 'cute' pet is now included in a pest management planHint: They are more likely to degrade waterways than mutate into a crime-fighting team.19 Jun 10:00 PM
New ZealandMore oval balls for Bay Oval? Sold-out Super Rugby game sparks calls for repeat'It’s an expensive asset, and it should be well-used.'19 Jun 09:00 PM
New ZealandThirty-one players win $12k each in Lotto's Second Division drawThe $25 million Powerball prize was not struck and will now roll over to $30 million.19 Jun 07:57 AM
New ZealandRotorua chef denies arson of his own homeThe fire took place around midnight and took firefighters three hours to control.19 Jun 06:00 AM
KahuOn The Up: 'Geeks and creatives' hope award shows rangitahi they 'belong in tech''We really have something special going on here,' the academy co-founder says.19 Jun 03:10 AM
New ZealandBlind and deaf man dies after hit-and-run, police release new images of suspectA motorcyclist overtook a car and struck Paige Johnson on a pedestrian crossing.19 Jun 01:04 AM
New ZealandLeague player's preventable death prompts coroner's warning of 'run it straight' trendTere Livingstone died in 2023 after receiving two head knocks while playing league. 18 Jun 11:35 PM
New ZealandBid to reopen bar closed for months divides communityThe aspiring new owners say they have 30 years' experience in hospitality.18 Jun 09:33 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPublican on rugby, running 'tough' bars, and the night he sold 85 kegs of GuinnessReg Hennessy has owned pubs, taverns and liquor stores over a nearly 50-year career.18 Jun 07:32 PM
New Zealand'Technology has come so far': Drones could be coming to farms and beaches near youDrone Zone displays how technology is revolutionising farming, fishing.18 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Amid bleak news, community generosity shines throughOPINION: People will always try to help others if they can.18 Jun 05:00 PM
RacingAshlee Strawbridge rides Cheap Sav to victory for first career winAshlee Strawbridge guided her first winner at Cambridge on Wednesday.18 Jun 06:44 AM
New ZealandPolice warn gangs after major drug operationPolice arrested 20 Greazy Dogs members over alleged meth crimes in Bay of Plenty.18 Jun 06:04 AM
New Zealand'Life-changing': International flights return to Hamilton AirportJetstar's first planes to Sydney and Gold Coast have taken off from Hamilton this week.18 Jun 05:23 AM
RugbyCrusaders farewell 'temporary' home but will new stadium be ready for next season?New stadium Te Kaha is expected to open in late April 2026.18 Jun 05:00 AM
New Zealand'I hate him': Partner of slain Tribesman lays blame for death at president's feetMark 'Shark' Hohua was allegedly killed in a 'hot-box' beating for spending gang funds.18 Jun 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBen FrancisBen Francis: Why State of Origin doesn't belong in New ZealandOPINION: Tribalism is diluted when major sports events are exported to neutral territory.18 Jun 02:01 AM
New ZealandPolice raid Greazy Dogs gang: Claim 'significant blow' with five arrests, $1.5m assets seizedFive members and associates of motorcycle gang charged with meth offences.17 Jun 11:57 PM
New Zealand'More than a building': Rotorua school celebrates opening of new spaceThe building was named Tāne Whakapiri Tangata.17 Jun 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Staff taking the hit': Workload worries as council slashes jobsTauranga City Council is cutting 98 jobs to save $12.3 million and reduce rates.17 Jun 09:38 PM
New ZealandWapiti burger takes Rotorua eatery to Wild Food Challenge finalBlack Label Barbecue is a finalist in the Monteith's Wild Food Challenge today.17 Jun 08:58 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Feeding kittens': Debate on supporting Rotorua's rough sleepers heats upAbout 50 people attended a public meeting to discuss homelessness in Rotorua.17 Jun 06:00 PM
New Zealand'I wept': White Island tragedy doctor’s anguish at child’s death The young doctor started a rotation training in intensive care on the day of the disaster.17 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessRural vs urban economy: Who's doing 'the hard work' and which regions are booming?ASB has released its Q1 Regional Economic Scoreboard: Food exports make an impact. 17 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Hot-box' murder: Accused says rival gang bigger issue than patched member's theftDefence counsel says Mark Hohua died after falling on to concrete steps while fleeing.17 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandCCTV of rider released after blind, deaf cancer survivor struck in hit-and-runA motorcyclist overtook a car and struck Paige Johnson on a pedestrian crossing.17 Jun 04:05 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: Pie-fecta - Pie King's trainees claim top prizes in apprentice showdownBoth are training under Patrick Lam at Patrick’s Pies Goldstar Bakery in Tauranga.17 Jun 03:00 AM
New ZealandWhy Te Arawa's marae relay is becoming a community stapleThe event returned after halting in the 1990s due to high traffic costs.17 Jun 01:24 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe case for Year 14s to play First XV rugbyThe debate over Year 14s playing school sports has reignited with Marlborough Boys'.16 Jun 11:00 PM
New ZealandRotorua hit-and-run victim was deaf, blind and a cancer survivorA motorcyclist hit Paige Johnson on a pedestrian crossing in a hit-and-run. 16 Jun 10:39 PM
New ZealandPaving the way to NZ's future, using robots and kiwifruit leatherFieldays showcases NZ ingenuity with pollution-mapping robots and vegan leather.16 Jun 10:36 PM
