New ZealandLightning strikes Air NZ flight; Auckland drenched with thunderstormsPassing showers in Auckland will continue until around 2pm today, with some sun to follow.07 Aug 10:33 PM
New ZealandMongrel Mob murder-accused takes stand in High Court trialRaymond Jury recounted the night Rotorua man Trevor Rikihana was beaten to death.07 Aug 08:52 AM
KahuLocal Focus: Is the law out of order? Waiariki candidates talk about crime and Māori in prisonWaiariki election candidates talk justice. Made with funding from NZ On Air.07 Aug 04:21 AM
New ZealandMan bludgeoned friend of 20 years to death over debtDefendant says friend 'signed his own death warrant for not paying his tick'.07 Aug 12:25 AM
PremiumPremiumTechnologyReasons behind Rotorua CovidCard trialThe Government has budgeted $1 million for the trial of new Covid-19 tracing technology.06 Aug 10:52 PM
New ZealandMurder trial: Man possibly 'dragged' around lawn while beaten to deathThe trial enters its fourth day.06 Aug 03:12 AM
New ZealandRotorua MP: Isolation hotel break-in reminder to take matter seriouslyA person tried to get through barricades into managed isolation.06 Aug 01:46 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFitting farewell for boy with 'infectious smile'Jane Oakley-Hudson, 10, died unexpectedly, his schoolmates gave him a fitting send off.05 Aug 05:56 PM
New ZealandRotorua Mongrel Mob murder trial: Evidence from now-dead key witness read to juryThe trial has entered its third day.05 Aug 02:28 AM
New Zealand'A beautiful soul': Kiwi woman killed in Korea rememberedAnna Song, her son Taeyang Rikiti and mother Rose Kim were killed by a landslide in Korea.05 Aug 02:16 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'We don't have the right to hit anyone', principal rep saysEducation sector reacts to Rotorua disciplinary case.04 Aug 11:36 PM
New ZealandHigh-flying NZer and young son killed in South Korean landslideMfat and the New Zealand Embassy in Seoul were providing consular assistance.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMongrel Mob murder trial: Defence pins murder on dead gang memberCrown witness Lauren Eketone took the stand today and recounted her memory of the night.04 Aug 02:08 AM
New ZealandFood waste-to-bioenergy facility under way in ReporoaThe facility will help New Zealand deal with 327,000 annual tonnes of food waste.04 Aug 12:53 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe 79yo teacher censured for slapping a student: 'I'm not known as violent'Exclusive: Val Cooney, 79, talks about why she wants to keep teaching.03 Aug 09:30 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuHow kaumātua coped during lockdown"Zui will be like bread and butter" Wiremu Keepa said, after using Zoom in lockdown.03 Aug 08:00 PM
New ZealandMongrel Mob murder trial: My uncle was 'screaming for his life'Mongrel Mobster Raymond Jury is on trial for beating a fellow gang member to death.03 Aug 06:20 PM
NetballMagic defeat Southern Steel in final secondsThe Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic earned a last second win over the Steel.03 Aug 05:00 PM
Kahu'You speak better than us': Māori man stuns market workers with fluent MandarinThe man has revealed the heartwarming reason he decided to learn the language.03 Aug 05:05 AM
New ZealandTeacher censured for slapping student, pushing anotherA Rotorua teacher of nearly 60 years has been censured by the Education Council.02 Aug 11:55 PM
New ZealandNgongotahā motorcycle crash victim namedA motorcyclist who died in Ngongotahā on Saturday has been named.02 Aug 04:17 AM
UFC'You'll never see me again': Adesanya's plans for life after UFCIsrael Adesanya is well aware the career he is in has a limited lifespan.01 Aug 08:48 PM
New ZealandOne person dies after crash in NgongotahāMotorists are asked to avoid the area.01 Aug 12:01 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy Beverly Bouma's killer will spend less time in jailMark Reihana successfully appeals domestic violence sentence.31 Jul 08:36 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuSplashing the cash: $38m loan puts Lakefront spa back on track$139.5m in Government loans and funding has been allocated to Bay of Plenty projects.31 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMillions poured into Ōpōtiki will create more than 400 jobsThe money will go to town revitalisation and progress on new aquaculture opportunities.30 Jul 11:00 PM
New ZealandManaged isolation facility in Rotorua put in lockdownRydges Rotorua went into lockdown after a suspected case was identified.30 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandGuilty plea: Rotoma crash injured eight, left one a paraplegicThe December 17 crash injured eight primary school staff.29 Jul 11:01 PM
PremiumPremiumEnvironmentRevealed: The region with 'stubbornly high' greenhouse gas emissionsOverall, emissions in the Bay of Plenty grew by 11.9 per cent from 2007 to 2018.29 Jul 09:00 PM
New ZealandTourism boost! Millions pumped into regional recoveryThe announcement was made this morning.27 Jul 07:20 PM
PremiumPremiumCrimeRevealed: Rotorua's most common time of day for burglariesData also uncovers the suburbs most often targeted.27 Jul 06:14 PM
PremiumPremiumMotorsportStockcar club replaces Confederate flag with new emblemMembers will be getting new flags made after ending their use of the Confederate emblem.27 Jul 06:13 PM
New ZealandOne person critical after crash between motorbike and carThe crash happened at 6.35pm.27 Jul 07:27 AM
New ZealandEarthquakes in Rotorua: 'You can hear them rumbling'Rotorua has been hit by a number of small earthquakes early this morning.26 Jul 05:53 PM
