PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'We haven't experienced need this great': Rotorua charity feeding 3000 mouths a weekMany people just needed a top-up in such a difficult time, a charity director said.02 Jun 10:10 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Scumbag' thieves target carpet and curtainsThieves have ripped up newly laid carpet and new curtains from an empty house.02 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil to pass Taupo waters monitoring to TūwharetoaThe board could be the first iwi authority to have functions transferred from a council.02 Jun 03:34 AM
New ZealandWaihau Bay murder-accused appears in courtThe 56-year-old was arrested at the scene after police were called at 1.30am yesterday.02 Jun 02:43 AM
UFC'I'm angry, I'm pissed off': Adesanya's powerful protest speechPowerful images have emerged of UFC star Israel Adesanya at Black Lives Matter protest.02 Jun 02:37 AM
New ZealandMt Tauhara victim 'generous person' and member of Muslim communityA spokesman for the community said her husband was heartbroken.01 Jun 11:18 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDentists run off their feet but fear rapid drop-offThere are fears people will put off essential treatment causing problems down the track.31 May 11:00 PM
New ZealandMan arrested after body found at Waihau Bay addressA 56-year-old man was arrested at the scene.31 May 09:35 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Tourism stats show promise for bed and breakfast ownersGood news for bed and breakfast owners. Made with funding from NZ On Air.31 May 12:18 AM
VideoLocal Focus: Tourism stats show promise for bed and breakfast ownersGood news for bed and breakfast owners. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch31 May 12:18 AM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Appetite for change': What the Rotorua CBD needs to rejuvenate"We need to build a city for our mokopuna ... rather than the one we are attached to."30 May 10:47 PM
New ZealandWatch: Dramatic police shootout caught on cameraFootage includes cops shooting out the back window of car being stolen.30 May 04:29 AM
New ZealandPolice investigation continues after gunshots in Mamaku, Bay of PlentyCordons were in place around 7.40am with multiple units at the scene.29 May 11:04 PM
PremiumPremiumPhotosJohn Stone signs off after 38 years as an Advocate photographerJohn Stone has many tales to tell after working at the Northern Advocate for 38-years.29 May 11:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Rotorua school principals reflect on returning to schoolOnly 80% of students returned to classrooms in Level 2. Made with funding from NZ On Air.29 May 03:02 AM
New ZealandDeals aplenty for long weekend domestic travellersQueen's Birthday weekend bargains galore on tourism activities, campervans and hotels.28 May 03:21 AM
PremiumPremiumKahuGovernment invests millions in job pathways for youth"This is not just an employment service it's about providing wraparound support."27 May 10:20 PM
VideoLocal Focus: Rotorua school principals reflect on returning to schoolOnly 80% of students returned to classrooms in Level 2. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch27 May 09:46 PM
LifestyleDrive through hāngī: Would you like steamed pud with that?Now you can get a real tasting ground hangi without getting out of your car.27 May 08:00 PM
New ZealandPolice pursuit shootout: Elderly people nearly run over in chase - witnessMan arrested after high-speed chase through Bay of Plenty with shots fired 'randomly'.27 May 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTo the maimai, to the pond! Duck shooting season under wayDuck hunting enthusiasts were finally able to head out at the weekend.26 May 06:55 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCaught on camera: Thieves back as lockdown levels liftAs more people venture outdoors, so are thieves.26 May 06:50 PM
New ZealandKiller Te Hiko blames lawyer for failed appealA man who murdered his partner has lost his bid to have his appeal reheard.26 May 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMinister slams 'indigenous handbrake' over Rotorua Airport developmentShane Jones has taken a "dim view" of concerns from former Rotorua airport land owners.25 May 11:06 PM
New ZealandJailed dad uses cultural report in bid to get murder term cutJudge: Killing "callous and brutal murder of defenceless and highly vulnerable infant".24 May 10:56 PM
New ZealandRoad reopens after fatal crash near RotoruaThe driver was the sole-occupant of the vehicle.24 May 06:22 PM
PremiumPremiumEducationDevice delivery to at-home learners was 'logistical nightmare' principals sayStudents finally get their learn-at-home devices - when they return to school.24 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandThe Head Hunter who made $1 million in three yearsBucket of drugs and cash buried in sand dunes of popular Bay of Plenty beach.23 May 04:38 AM
New Zealand'We weren't planning to have a funeral' - parents remember loving teenBrayden Wood, 17, suddenly lost his battle with cancer after 18 months.22 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandMan appears in court charged with Rotorua murderThe 59-year-old has appeared in the Rotorua District Court.20 May 10:15 PM
New ZealandArrest made in Rotorua homicide investigationA 59-year-old man has been charged with murder.20 May 06:44 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTe Puia to advertise up to 40 jobs as it prepares to build backTe Puia is getting set to reopen, but it will be very different.19 May 08:00 PM
VideoLocal Focus: Te Puia arts and crafts staff delighted with Govt investment$7.6 million has been injected to preserve the institute. Made with funding by NZ On Air.Watch19 May 05:01 AM
