KahuWatch: 'Love and respect' - Conversation in te reo Māori and Mandarin goes viral'An example of what is possible if we open our hearts and minds'21 Jun 11:04 PM
New ZealandOngoing storms prompt removal of Rotorua treesIncreasing weather events and storms have spurred a plan to remove more than 100 trees.21 Jun 10:45 PM
New Zealand'People have all kinds of grief in their life': The art of talking about lossLocal abstract artist Kelly Shrimpton talks about using art to deal with grief.21 Jun 08:04 PM
New ZealandGangs: Vehicles impounded following tangi and anti social driving in Bay of PlentyEight vehicles have been impounded and other infringements issued.21 Jun 07:15 PM
New ZealandWeather warnings: Lightning strikes, power cuts affect regionA tree has been damaged by lightning at a local gold course.21 Jun 06:42 PM
New Zealand'Getting pestered': Calls for begging ban in RotoruaA businessman backing the ban idea says he's had to issue staff panic buttons.21 Jun 05:59 PM
Rugby World CupWhat Ian Foster is looking out for during Super Rugby Pacific finalThe coach talks about the big final and bolter Emoni Narawa's World Cup chances.21 Jun 04:10 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe Premium Debate: Public's faith in police fading fastOPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.21 Jun 03:49 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMerepeka Raukawa-Tait: Why Muldoon had the right idea when it came to gangsOPINION: But National's new policy sounds like Groundhog Day.21 Jun 12:06 AM
New Zealand'They’re not hungry... they’re just killing': Dogs terrorising rural area strike againAuthorities haven't yet identified the killer dogs after at least four attacks in a month.20 Jun 07:49 PM
New Zealand'She opened the door and the room was on fire': Mum's hair catches alight as home burnsFamily of four lose their belongings as blaze guts home: “Everything is gone.”20 Jun 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Football is the door to the world': Kids buzzing as World Cup and former winner visitWorld Cup stars visited a Rotorua school to share the importance of staying active.20 Jun 02:48 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOpinion: Police allowing gang mayhem is a national disgraceOpinion: The law-abiding citizens caught up in the disruption deserve better.19 Jun 10:28 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHipkins says 'housing boom' is evident in RotoruaThe Prime Minister says the Government is building more state houses.19 Jun 07:09 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKiri GillespieKiri Gillespie: Ram raids cowardly and lazy crimesOpinion: Business owners targeted need our help.19 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandRegions will be 'under-resourced': Staff 'blindsided' by proposed job cuts'The impact on students could be quite severe' - employee.18 Jun 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRevealed: The suburbs where every home sold made a profitHomeowners who sold from January to March make hundreds of thousands.18 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBusiness Digest: How Ngāti Whakaue is supporting its entrepreneursGot business news? Email zoe.hunter@nzme.co.nz18 Jun 04:00 AM
New ZealandWeather: Heavy rain watch in place as forecast predicts wet week aheadTauranga Airport recorded 83mm of rain in 48 hours.18 Jun 01:37 AM
New ZealandRam raids getting 'out of control' as fresh spate of attacks prompt safety fears'I’ve got a baby, I’ve got a wife who doesn’t even feel safe anymore ...'18 Jun 12:36 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSonya BatesonOpinion: Why evicting unruly state tenants is not the answerOPINION: Kicking unruly tenants out is going to have its own implications for society.17 Jun 11:45 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandStorage wars: Inside the growing business of shipping containersSpoiler: Lots of them are being used for anything but shipping.17 Jun 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Raw anger': Company that blamed teen for slingshot eye injury found at faultFamily took action after WorkSafe chose not to prosecute over incident on school trip.17 Jun 06:39 AM
New ZealandNight of sparkles: Dance pair prepare for big hospice fundraiserRotorua Community Hospice needs to raise $1 million each year.17 Jun 04:20 AM
New ZealandRotorua ram raids: Another Ngongotaha Rd business targetedCCTV footage shows two cars pulling up, while one rams the front of the store.16 Jun 10:51 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLonely? How to make a new best friend in adulthoodWhile you can ask someone, “Are you single?”, there's no question, “Are you friended?”16 Jun 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Quiet and cold': Town at centre of homicide very different to days earlier'I just hope the police are able to find some answers now for the family.'16 Jun 05:32 AM
New ZealandFire investigators say heater suspected cause of Gibson St house fire"People don’t realise how hot things are."16 Jun 04:00 AM
KahuVolleyballer not afraid of hard grind for Thailand tripTeen dedicated to honing his skills and helping train other volleyball players.16 Jun 01:57 AM
KahuTe Arawa Lakes Trust appoints new chief executiveThe recruitment process for this role was extensive.16 Jun 01:55 AM
KahuKāhu ki Rotorua: Elderly chief devastated when services refused“You say I am too old. Behold me dance."16 Jun 01:53 AM
KahuStumped for superlatives! Brilliant ahurei brings hundreds of whanau homeWaiata and haka cherry on top of fabulous time of remembrance.16 Jun 01:45 AM
New ZealandRotorua lakes checked for invasive gold clamThey can clog up water-based infrastructure.16 Jun 01:38 AM