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‘A really precious thing’: New owners rally for Rotorua Supper Club

The Supper Club event supports two Ronald McDonald Family Retreats in Rotorua.

Man wants $2.7m arson conviction wiped because he can't get a job

Arsonist asked 'Does this light fires?' as he bought a bottle of meths at service station.

Major SH1 section closed for up to five weeks

The section would be closed to through traffic 24/7 from March 3.

Police search for missing man after car found near Tongariro

Geoffrey Kelly was last seen on Thursday night wearing grey shorts and a tan sweatshirt.

Dogs Yardley and Chuck to be honoured on Purple Poppy Day

Yardly and Chuck kept Kiwi soldiers safe in Afghanistan.

‘Profoundly disturbing’: Men who paid for sex with 13-year-old sentenced

Three men were sentenced in Rotorua on Friday to home detention.

Fatal fight: Jury reaches verdict on logger who claimed self-defence

A jury has reached a verdict in the Nathan Moscrip High Court manslaughter case.

They’re back! MTB Nationals return to Rotorua – all you need to know

The downhill competition will run for the final time over the famed Taniwha Trail.

Iwi voters back Ngāti Hāua Treaty settlement

The settlement includes statutory pardons for tūpuna wrongfully convicted in 1846.

'Deeply disappointing': Proposed job cuts will worsen access to palliative care - doctor

Public money would be spent on hospital admissions for people with 'nowhere else to go'.

Police boost presence for Mongrel Mob reunion in King Country

The gathering will take place over five days in the Taringamotu valley area.

‘Completion, not competition’: Father-son duo tackle epic race

Gisborne-East Coast athletes were well represented in the Coast to Coast adventure race.

‘Very strong symbols’: Urgent push to save historic Rātana temple

The aim is to complete the restoration by the Raetihi church's centennial in 2026.

Honda’s father-son duo dominate opening NZ Superbike round

Mitch and Tony Rees dominated the opening round of the NZSBK in Southland.

Man on trial accused of killing his friend after fight over messages to girlfriend

Moscrip says he was defending himself after Ruatara had confronted him angrily.

Napier to Wellington scooter challenge aims to raise $200k for charity

The event supports mental health initiatives in the Hawke’s Bay region.

‘My Jandals saved me’: Taupō man evades lightning injury

Bruce Wilson said he could hardly see for an entire day after the lightning strike.

Tokoroa Powerball player wins $39k in Lotto draw

The winning ticket was sold at Four Square Balmoral, Tokoroa.