New ZealandWatch: Emotional haka for student who died in motorbike crashThe much-loved student's cheekiness, opinions, curiosity and authenticity will be missed.06 Jul 11:32 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Children in catch-up mode': Principal says winter illness taking tollSeasonal flu, gastro bugs, colds and Covid are spreading among staff and students.06 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMud, steam, water erupt on Rotorua road - quenching to begin if no bore link foundFootage shows steam and mud coming up in the gardened median strip.06 Jul 05:14 AM
New ZealandNamed: Woman who abused, neglected and bashed her child to deathThe woman abandoned her bid for continued name suppression.06 Jul 03:37 AM
New ZealandMultiple crews battle buildings on fire at former sawmillAt least 12 fire trucks responded.05 Jul 07:25 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessThe city where rents are set to 'tumble': Changing market shifts power to tenantsRental market shifts are putting more power in tenants' hands.05 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandSecond family reports seeing 'creepy' man outside bedroom windowsA second family says their children saw a man's face outside their bedroom windows.04 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand'It creeps me out so much': Mum's warning after intruder pokes head through daughter's windowA man poked his head through the window of a bedroom where two little girls slept.03 Jul 06:57 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionTony FarrellDr Tony Farrell: Documentary on booze confronting but necessaryOPINION: What is now required is a legislative change to stop the continuing harm.01 Jul 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumKahu'Misery money': Some 'cowboys' in social services only in it for the cashClaims 'excellent storytellers' spin good tales to get the Government funding.01 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Extreme violence': He was 17, pulled out a gun and shot an innocent manHow a fun night out for a couple ended in catastrophe.01 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSchool mourns death of 'happy, positive' student in crashPolice were called to the crash at about 9.45am on Thursday.01 Jul 06:30 AM
New Zealand'Soul-crushing': Residents air views on selling local reserves for housingThe deputy mayor said he heard one petitioner 'very clear'.01 Jul 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSonya BatesonSonya Bateson: There's a reason abortion is referred to as healthcareOPINION: It may sound like an oxymoron but, in my opinion, abortion saves lives.30 Jun 10:00 PM
New ZealandEmergency housing motel murder accused lose name suppression fightTwo men charged over a murder at a Taupō emergency housing motel can now be named.30 Jun 09:55 PM
Kahu97-year-old Tahiti bound with Whakaue kapa groupCovid cancelled a Hawaii trip for Te Kapa o Ngati Whakaue in 202030 Jun 05:54 PM
KahuForget the All Blacks and Irish! Biggest game this weekend is at KoutuThe whole community will turn out from our koeke down to all our mokopuna30 Jun 05:42 PM
KahuTribes squabble over ownership of MaketuThe defeat of Te Tumu was still warm in the minds of the attackers.30 Jun 05:38 PM
New ZealandOne dead after motorbike crashes into power pole in RotoruaThe crash was between Pak'nSave and the Te Ngae Rd extension intersection.30 Jun 12:51 AM
New ZealandWoman who beat, burnt and killed 5yo sentenced to 17 yearsKiller Michaela Barriball has been sentenced to a near record-breaking prison sentence.30 Jun 12:16 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionZizi SparksComment | Let MPs share controversial views - then let the voters decideOPINION: Voters deserve to know where individual MPs stand on controversial issues.28 Jun 11:30 PM
New ZealandSH29 closed: Two people airlifted with serious injuriesEmergency services were called around 7.45am.28 Jun 09:07 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Appreciate every day': 108-year-old shares secrets to a long lifeElla Wilson has lived through pandemics, war and has outlived two of her children.28 Jun 06:20 PM
Politics'A staggering sum:' $1b spent on emergency housingA large proportion of the money has been spent on housing people in motels.28 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A bit hot and bothered': She thought she'd won $1200 on Lotto - the prize was $12mWhat does she plan to do with all that money?27 Jun 09:49 PM
New Zealand'That stabbing didn't need to happen': Witness' regret as 'naked' man woundedA man was found with a stab wound to the chest on Saturday night.27 Jun 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumKahu'Not just ticking a box': Rest home pioneers Māori-context aged care'What we're doing here is groundbreaking'25 Jun 07:00 PM
Kahu'A beautiful way to welcome manuhiri to the forest': Pou whenua unveiled in RotoruaThe pou whenua unveiling is part of the Whakarewarewa Forest Development Project.25 Jun 01:52 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSonya BatesonSonya Bateson: Rainbow Youth centre fire: Hate brings out the love in othersOPINION: Fire is a dark cloud over the LGBTQ+ community's continuing fight for acceptance.24 Jun 09:00 PM
New ZealandRotorua Museum: $30m could be added to cost for 'extremely complex' renovationThe current budget for the project is $53.3m but could rise to $83m.24 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandChildren's mental health: Services at 'crisis point' as demand surges and staff departMental health providers are struggling to cope with growing need in the wake of Covid-19.24 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuWhy Matariki is far more than a new public holidayOpinion: It was during a hīkoi I realised the depth of knowledge associated with Matariki.23 Jun 09:30 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuMajor Matariki tradition explained, how to celebrate at homeAn umu kohukohu whetū isn't the only way to celebrate, it's as simple as being at home.23 Jun 08:00 PM