New ZealandIsland home 'lost' to fire as rising temperatures prompt warningIt was one of several blazes crews across the Bay of Plenty battled on Thursday.09 Jan 03:21 AM
New ZealandBoxing Day bust: $6.5m cocaine and meth haul seized at portCustoms officers seize 18kg of cocaine and meth at the Port of Tauranga. 09 Jan 02:00 AM
New ZealandSummer scorcher: The Bay swim spots to enjoy and those to avoid this weekendMany people in the region will be looking for the perfect place to cool off this weekend. 09 Jan 01:00 AM
New ZealandFrom toddler torture to daycare abduction: The biggest criminal cases of 2025Some of Rotorua's most high-profile cases are revisited.08 Jan 11:00 PM
New Zealand'I don’t feel safe': Neighbour of rehab facility for ex-prisoners speaks outIt comes as the programme faces a new battle over its location.08 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Impossible': 6yo autistic girl faces deportation to Brazil after visa declinedHer family has been in NZ since 2022 and her parents and brother have visas until 2029.08 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Stinking hot’: Campers grateful to be at the lake as scorcher weekend loomsWhen it’s not even 8am and the tent is already a sauna, there's only one thing to do.08 Jan 03:25 AM
New ZealandNZ's hottest day, wettest and sunniest centre: 2025 weather wrap for BoPSmall town records NZ's top temperature of 2025 at a sizzling 35.6C.08 Jan 01:03 AM
New ZealandSummer injury surge: Holiday hotspot racks up 7700 ACC claimsHundreds of injuries across the region were linked to swimming and surfing.08 Jan 12:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Hundreds of lightning strikes recorded as 'amazing' electrical storm hits'We were all listening for the thunder and we were like, ‘there’s no thunder'.'07 Jan 11:04 PM
New Zealand'Extreme fire danger' as 37C scorcher looms, alerts issued for hot spotsForecasts of 30C+ in multiple centres will see a scorching end to this week. 07 Jan 10:16 PM
New ZealandPolice veteran to take on The Goat after diagnosis of rare heart diseaseThe Rotorua detective’s heart now relies on a pacemaker and defibrillator.07 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand'If there is no hunting pressure': Wild pigs push farm damage and TB fearsOspri has tested 99,641 cattle and deer for TB in the region since February.07 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandWoman who died near famous Rotorua geyser named as local mum of twinsPolice say Briar Stockley's death has been referred to the coroner and is not suspicious.07 Jan 03:28 AM
New ZealandŌhope golf course turns tree error into restoration planA court order requires new plantings over three years and looking after them for 10.07 Jan 03:00 AM
TalanoaReliving the 'golden age of exploration': Graduate sets sail for Antarctica"I’m just excited to fully immerse myself in the experience."06 Jan 11:00 PM
New Zealand'It's never too late': Mum with MS starts new career as police officerHolly Pass initially thought her MS diagnosis would hold her back.06 Jan 05:01 PM
New ZealandNew speed zones proposed for key highwaysSpeeds at these seven rural intersections would drop from 100km/h to 60km/h.06 Jan 05:03 AM
New ZealandLifeguards issue warning after multiple rescues over busy weekendEastern region lifeguards have carried out 144 rescues this summer.06 Jan 03:06 AM
New Zealand8 years retired and still winning one of Rotorua’s top business honoursHe 'did not have a clue' the major award was in the offing.05 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Persistent and increasing’: Drug cartels zero in on Tauranga port supply chainCocaine and meth seizures at Tauranga port topped almost $1 billion in under four years.05 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A bunch of missing teeth': The need for free adult dental careDanae Lee lived for decades without dentist visits: 'I couldn’t afford to go.'04 Jan 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCourthouse crisis has lawyers insisting 'we need a new one now’Lawyers say some murder-accused are getting bail purely due to trial delays.04 Jan 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungArson, stabbing and shrapnel: Police Minister Mark Mitchell’s health battleAn arsonist, Samurai sword and the Mongrel Mob left their marks on the Police Minister.03 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandBeyond the bookshelves: How independent bookstores keep turning the pageXanadu Exchange keeps every book under $5 and trades titles for store credit.03 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandHeavy hail in Auckland, torrential rain, lightning on way for upper North IslandA swathe of weather watches and warnings cover the top half of the North Island.03 Jan 12:58 AM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorms threaten torrential rain, hailMetService warns the storms could trigger flash flooding and make driving hazardous.02 Jan 11:13 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Often shouted and sworn at’: Nurse on ED abuseShe says long waits times and staffing pressures fuel patient frustration.02 Jan 10:11 PM
New Zealand‘Losing Sakura has shattered our family’: Uncle’s plea to holiday driversTwo-year-old Sakura Hall died after the car she was in hit a parked truck.01 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand2025 road toll: Grieving mum calls for tougher drug‑driving lawsNationwide roadside drug testing will not be in place until mid-2026.01 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandPositive night: Bay party hotspots busy but largely well-behavedAmbulance callouts fell to 177 between 10pm and 3am, down about 40% on previous years.01 Jan 12:34 AM
New ZealandRevealed: Our Heroes of 2025 – the Herald's top picksWe honour the best in news, sport, business and entertainment.31 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandDrink-driving, impatience, fatigue top Bay police fears as New Year nearsBay police target drink-driving and impatience as 2025 road toll hangs in the balance. 31 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandNew Year Honours: Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Taupō recipients namedThey include a former mayor, doctor, and two Citizens Advice Bureau managers.30 Dec 04:00 PM
