New Zealand'Everyone is welcome': ‘Bowls and BBQ’ fundraiser returns for fifth yearBig Brothers Big Sisters Rotorua matches children aged six to 12 with adult mentors.18 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandLakes mates: Neighbours team up for regional deal bid'Working with our friends down the road.' 18 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandConcern for missing Rotorua man: Police appeal for sightingsHe was last seen on February 9 in Rotorua's Hamurana area.18 Feb 01:33 AM
New ZealandPolice search for missing man after burned-out car found in WaikatoPolice are searching for Travis Langford, missing since January 17.17 Feb 10:26 PM
BusinessWhy property investors are turning to short-term rentals for gainsAuckland's average daily rate for Airbnb is just over $290, the highest in NZ.17 Feb 07:53 PM
New Zealand‘Extreme fluctuations’: What recruiters say as region’s job ads drop 22%'The job market has become more competitive.'17 Feb 07:06 PM
New ZealandMuggy, wet week: Humidity blankets North IslandWhy Rotorua is the poster child for this week's high humidity.17 Feb 03:06 AM
New ZealandYaba Daba Do! Rotorua team reclaim trolley crown in blistering rideRotorua's Red Stag Timber crew have taken the Red Bull Trolley Derby for the second time.17 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandA ‘war cry’ for sexual assault survivors: One-woman play comes to BayHigh school and tertiary students are being offered free tickets.17 Feb 01:37 AM
New ZealandFatal fight between friends broke out over ‘messages to girlfriend’Nathan Moscrip, 29, is on trial for the manslaughter of his friend Brodie Ruatara.17 Feb 12:29 AM
New ZealandChampions blow competition away at Tarawera UltraRotorua-Bay of Plenty athletes on the podium for major running event.16 Feb 11:58 PM
New Zealand‘Careless disposal’: Fire blanketed Rotorua area with smokeThe fire was extinguished and crews left at around 4.30pm.16 Feb 10:44 PM
New ZealandWhat you need to know about Te Matatini 2025 – the ‘Olympics of kapa haka’Te Matatini 2025 will be hosted in New Plymouth/Ngāmotu, Taranaki.16 Feb 09:38 PM
New ZealandCritical injuries after SH30 crash involving truckEmergency services were called to State Highway 30 at Rotoiti Forest.16 Feb 09:20 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRetail shake-up: Appliance delivery and removal brand moves into NZThe company believes the NZ appliance retail market is ripe for upheaval.16 Feb 06:12 PM
New ZealandGrand plans: Motel owners defy tough economy with $4.2m upgradeThey want to keep investing and have confidence things will ease.16 Feb 06:06 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerOpinion: Green shoots emerge as business confidence reboundsThe Fonterra payout this season is the highest in history.16 Feb 03:00 PM
New Zealand‘Deeply thankful’: Hindu community celebrates new garden initiativeFind out if there is a public reserve community garden you can get involved in.15 Feb 11:01 PM
New Zealand'Deeply disappointing': Proposed job cuts will worsen access to palliative care - doctorPublic money would be spent on hospital admissions for people with 'nowhere else to go'.15 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe final reunion: Former NZ Forest Products workers set to gatherForest workers to descend on Tokoroa from far and wide.14 Feb 11:00 PM
New Zealand‘Hard decision’: Woman, 27, heading to US for $550k cancer treatmentAmelia Branson and her family are fighting to extend her life.14 Feb 04:04 PM
New ZealandOperation FTP goes ahead despite risk of fineRotorua's homeless have been given free food in a counter operation to Operation Trolley.14 Feb 01:56 AM
New ZealandConfirmed: 230 workers to lose jobs as Kinleith Mill shuts paper productionStaff were called to an open-air meeting on the Tokoroa mill’s grounds.13 Feb 11:23 PM
New Zealand‘Oh my God’: The shocking cost of Kāinga Ora ‘container homes’ revealedThe homes were criticised by locals when they first arrived on the site.13 Feb 08:04 PM
New ZealandNearly a third of schools receiving free lunches send complaints, queries to ministry'We had a great system before ... it was just great and now we’ve got this.'13 Feb 06:35 PM
New Zealand'Kill him': Armed mobster on meth-fuelled rampage held 74yo man hostageHe was fleeing police when he broke into the pensioner's home and assaulted him. 13 Feb 07:05 AM
New ZealandHoliday house hike: Group to assess impact of targeted rateA working group to be set up to recommend improvements.13 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandHow geothermal water changes could impact Bay of Plenty growersGeothermal water use in the Bay of Plenty is currently under review.13 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandMichael Voss lines up alongside world’s top trail runners The Tarawera Ultra-Trail, New Zealand's premier running event starts in Rotorua.12 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandOperation FTP: Crackdown on trolley thefts sparks counter operationOperation Feed The People launched in opposition to police trolley crackdown.12 Feb 04:04 PM
New Zealand‘Incredible’ rise: Gisborne teen takes top canoe racing honourLiz Thompson received an Outstanding Service Award for her dedication to kayaking.12 Feb 02:36 AM
New ZealandMum's drug funding hope for 3yo son with cystic fibrosis'The earlier children receive Trikafta, the better their long-term health outcomes.'12 Feb 01:03 AM
New ZealandRotorua woman seeks brain tumour treatment in AmericaAmelia Branson is going to America for surgery and radiation for her brain tumour, which costs about $550,000. Video / Megan WilsonWatch12 Feb 12:23 AM
New ZealandCall for order amid heated fluoride debate at Rotorua councilThe ministry's head dentist defended fluoridation, citing safety and health benefits.11 Feb 04:02 PM
