New ZealandSerial school burglar loses bid to cut prison termMitchelle Anderson burgled Rotorua Boys' High School three times in one month.30 Jan 03:30 AM
New ZealandGas leak forces evacuations in Taupō suburb after digger hits linePolice urge the public to stay away from the Wharewaka area in Taupō.30 Jan 12:07 AM
New ZealandSave the date: Harcourts Dancing for Hospice returns, 'refreshed and re-energised'Registrations of interest from people 'keen to dance' are now open.29 Jan 09:03 PM
New Zealand‘We are not going to let it go’: Funding squeeze scuttles Lakeside concertOne option is to share staging costs with a Te Matatini Te Arawa show.29 Jan 05:00 PM
TravelI took my plugged-in teenagers on a six day hike in remote Japan. Here's what it's likeThe 70km trek follows Japan's imperial Nakahechi trail.29 Jan 07:12 AM
New Zealand Fire crews cordon off Rotorua CBD streetThe fire has been contained and crews are now checking for hotspots.28 Jan 07:36 PM
New Zealand'So exciting': Parents hail robotic walker as son learns to walk'Less than a year ago, we were thinking he’s not going to be able to walk.'28 Jan 06:15 PM
BusinessOne NZ joins 2degrees in pausing 3G shutdownPLUS: Spark reveals the number still on 3G.27 Jan 11:28 PM
New Zealand'Where do we put them?': Rotorua school rolls rise but classroom space slimmingOtonga School is forecast to add 69 pupils, the biggest rise in Rotorua. 27 Jan 05:50 PM
WellingtonLongstanding Wellington bookstore close down after 33 yearsThe specialist craft shop is part of the capital’s furniture. 27 Jan 06:00 AM
New ZealandRotorua fatal crash victims named, police appeal for dashcam footageThe two-vehicle crash was on SH30 at Tikitere on January 15.26 Jan 10:34 PM
New ZealandA deadly morning at the Mount: Were warnings missed? A timeline of who knew what and whenWhy were campers not evacuated when slips had already struck before the deadly landslide?26 Jan 06:17 PM
New Zealand'Seems immoral’: Uncertainty over rising rents and redevelopment at Rotorua pensioner unitsPensioners fearful and confused as council housing shifts to a private provider.26 Jan 05:05 PM
WellingtonGot silver jewellery gathering dust? It's worth more than you might thinkWith the price of silver rising over 200%, jewellers are paying a pretty penny.26 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandNew footage reveals extent of destruction in Pāpāmoa landslide that killed twoSeveral homes were taken out in the slip, with rubble filling them below mangled roofs. 26 Jan 02:29 AM
New ZealandRotorua mayor tops donations and spending, others spent nothing on successful campaignsRotorua election 2025: Tapsell tops $15k spend, some councillors spend nothing.25 Jan 09:20 PM
New Zealand'Unforgettable smile': Mauao victims remembered'We know our world is so much better for having had her in it.'25 Jan 04:12 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerWhy 2026 share targets are more compass than GPS for investorsOPINION: The median strategist pick of 7700 implies a 12.5% gain from last year.25 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandBay of Plenty landslides: Before-and-after images show deadly scale of slipsSix people were lost in the massive landslide at the beachside park.25 Jan 03:24 AM
New Zealand'He was my sunshine': Mum says life without son lost in slip 'impossible to imagine'This week, Max would have turned 16, a milestone his family was ready to celebrate.24 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandLong-time camping friends among six lost in Mount Maunganui landslideFriends say Susan Knowles and Jacqualine Wheeler camped at the Mount every summer.24 Jan 08:40 PM
New Zealand‘Sorry is just a word’: The power of Rotorua’s restorative justice process'Everyone has their voice by the end of the meeting. Usually they end in a happy embrace.'24 Jan 05:03 PM
New ZealandDogs and drones on warpath to halt wallaby spreadA 12.5km wallaby-proof fence near Rotorua is slowing the pests' southward spread.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMatching bracelets, dress-ups and beach days: Teens holidaying together lost in slipThe missing teens are Pakūranga College students Sharon Maccanico and Max Furse-Kee.24 Jan 07:13 AM
New Zealand'A ridiculous situation': Overgrown gardens to be finally weededThe Rotorua Lakes Council took over the Te Ngae Rd gardens in November last year.23 Jan 11:04 PM
New Zealand'Every parent's worst nightmare': High-risk daycare child snatcher to be freed in weeksTekuru has served one year of a two-year sentence and must be freed soon.23 Jan 05:00 PM
LifestyleFrom regatta to rock icons: Where to make the most of the long weekendTāmaki Makaurau is abundant with arts and culture this week.23 Jan 04:00 PM
WellingtonCyclist dies three weeks after crash in Palmerston North Police are still investigating the circumstances of the fatal bike crash. 23 Jan 02:52 AM
New ZealandFirst vote since 2019: 7 candidates enter Lakes Community Board raceTwo vacancies remain after a lack of interest and a death during last year's elections.22 Jan 05:00 PM
EntertainmentAmerican reality star knocked to ground during Auckland supermarket robberyThe mother-of-eight had been walking around New World admiring Vogel bread and crumpets.22 Jan 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘Oh my gosh, it’s a landslide’: Heavily pregnant woman's terror as family flees in darknessThe couple were evacuated after a landslide hit neighbouring properties.22 Jan 12:35 AM
New ZealandViolent 501 deportee preyed on women in emergency housingHoani McIlroy has been jailed for crimes described as gratuitous, callous and degrading.21 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Born to guide': Tributes flow for Te Puia guide who died at geothermal poolA rāhui now covers The Blueys area, with tangi and nehu set for this week.21 Jan 03:35 AM
New ZealandSevere weather update with Heather KeatsRed heavy rain warnings are issued for Northland, Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty, Rotorua and Northern Gisborne until Thursday afternoon. Video / Alyse WrightWatch20 Jan 11:58 PM
