New ZealandSend in the drones: Call for aerial crackdown on dirt bikersSpate of vandalism by dirt bikes inspires innovative solution - but is it feasible?25 Jul 11:03 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMount residents fret as future of prime site in limboDeveloper behind 8-storey apartment plan 'couldn’t come to an agreement' with council.25 Jul 06:00 PM
NPCEx-Māori All Black to play 150th game for Ponsonby in grand finalThe 40-year-old is eyeing his eighth Gallaher Shield title since 2006.25 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: It's time to fully review our local government structureOPINION: But any changes must be the right ones for the right reasons.25 Jul 05:00 PM
CrimeHigh Court settles ownership of Harley-Davidson in major drug bustMotorcycle seized as part of operation that uncovered 17kg of meth and $240,000 of assets.25 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandOne dead in SH30 crash near RotoruaAnother person was taken to Rotorua Hospital with moderate injuries.25 Jul 01:49 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Incredible improvement': College to ditch open-plan classes after NCEA trialPāpāmoa College was planning the move before the Government called time on open layouts.25 Jul 12:51 AM
New ZealandBrrrrr! Rotorua, Taupō record coldest temperatures of the year The weekend will be mostly fine with a few showers expected.24 Jul 11:43 PM
New ZealandNapier records coldest morning of the year Napier hit its coldest temperature of the year, dropping to -2.2C on Friday.24 Jul 10:57 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Turned the corner': $207b in NZ's infrastructure pipeline, PM tells contractors'The future for civil construction in New Zealand is bright.'24 Jul 08:01 PM
New Zealand'Quite a bump': Rotorua lures more Auckland visitors'Now we are just getting the good word back out to New Zealand that it’s a safe town.'24 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Torches' and 'pitchforks': Turbulence in council water debateOne councillor labels the process 'overly complex and complicated'.23 Jul 07:46 PM
New ZealandHigh Noon Express opening marks opening of Mt Ruapehu ski season The High Noon Express chairlift has a vertical rise of 398m, offloading at 2322m.22 Jul 10:02 PM
New ZealandAdopt A Streetie: New idea to help city's homelessThe project would match volunteer hosts willing to open their homes to rough sleepers.22 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandTaupō Hospital's plan for possible closure amid doctor shortagesA plan exists for potential closure if Taupō can't find enough staff.22 Jul 05:01 AM
New ZealandCouncil to pause region-wide geothermal plan and consider Rotorua tweaksThe council is putting the geothermal plan on hold amid resource management reform.22 Jul 12:59 AM
New ZealandLawyer with cerebral palsy achieves dream careerCaleb Simpkins joins his father's Max Simpkins' law firm in Rotorua.21 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Gamechanger': New clinic brings 'hope' to children with neurological disorders'As a family, we continue to have hope - hope for what might be possible.' 21 Jul 07:16 AM
New ZealandDoctors alarmed by whooping cough surge'We’ve had small children ending up in hospital.'20 Jul 08:23 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerOpinion: Limited relief ahead for NZ mortgage borrowersMortgage rates dropped over 2% in 18 months, but further relief is limited.20 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice Commissioner Chambers 'let down' after allegations against former deputy'I have high expectations of all police staff.'20 Jul 01:27 AM
EducationHow Māori and Pasifika roots helped these students get to HarvardTwo Rotorua Boys’ High alumni credit their cultural identity for Ivy League success.19 Jul 08:29 PM
New ZealandFrom puppy chaos to competitive husky racing'This breed is a working dog and needs to run and have a purpose.'19 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'That's mana': Club spirit drives historic rugby winWhakarewarewa clinched the Baywide Premier men's rugby title by beating Tauranga Sports.19 Jul 08:10 AM
Racing'Perfect ride': Lawson-Carroll hits victory milestone with Rotorua winThe apprentice secured his 50th win with Diomedes in a $40,000 open handicap.19 Jul 06:43 AM
New ZealandNew children’s series filmed in Bay of Plenty premieres this weekendThe series uses drones to showcase tamariki stories from above.19 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandCredit card scam involved nearly 1500 stolen identitiesKarla Cherie Wickham was already on home detention for a large drug ring bust.18 Jul 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Positive step forward': Farm-to-forest limits welcomed by farmersFarm conversions to exotic forests will be capped at 15,000ha annually.18 Jul 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Live her dream': Rising rugby star to miss team's finalRotorua’s Jordyn Tihore will be heading to South Africa with the Black Ferns XV instead.18 Jul 12:06 AM
New ZealandHe's NZ's longest-serving councillor – and he's not done yetRotorua's Trevor Maxwell will go beyond 50 years as a councillor if re-elected.17 Jul 08:33 PM
Kahu'So lucky': Rotorua writer, publisher Mairātea Mohi named on Y25 list'I’ve had a very rich inner world that I feel like I can best express on the page.'17 Jul 08:01 PM
EntertainmentWatch: Smokefreerockquest and Showquest at Wellington, Otago, Hamilton and TOI AucklandThis week's webisodes have all the highlights from week six's regional finals.17 Jul 07:58 AM
Property'We're saying no' – house-building boss on timber price hikesNew Zealand's busiest house builder v timber giant on price rises planned from October 1.17 Jul 05:07 AM
New ZealandRed and black: How Whaka plans to seize rugby gloryWhakarewarewa faces Tauranga Sports in the Baywide Premier Men’s final on Saturday.17 Jul 12:12 AM
