Protesters at Rotorua's tapu Lake Rotokākahi say they are tired and angry after facing off with police, but feel they 'made history” and have no plans... Read More

Cyclists between Whakatāne and Piripai will have to wait, possibly for years, for a new shared use path along Keepa Road. Whakatāne District Council has... Read More

Police are investigating a death in the Bay of Plenty today. A spokesman said police responded to a death at Onslow St in Kawerau about 8.45am. 'The death... Read More

A Rotorua Girls' High School student is going on a 'once in a lifetime opportunity” to the subantarctic islands on an expedition voyage. Zoe Parker,... Read More

The family of 36-year-old Vincent Cornell, who died saving his brother in a jetski incident in January, have released a statement of gratitude for the support... Read More

Retailers and members of the public will soon have more ability to detain shoplifters and thieves under beefed-up citizen's arrest powers, the Herald understands. The... Read More

Bay of Plenty Regional Council has adopted a new public transport fare system. In a statement released this week, council said the system is expected to create... Read More

Whakatāne residents have had front-row seats to a demonstration of heli-logging using a Black Hawk helicopter during the past week. Whakatāne District... Read More

New Zealanders are not staying abroad for as long when they go on their overseas experience (OE) due to financial concerns, a survey shows. An OE, long considered... Read More

Former All Black Liam Messam will tackle his first Ironman in Taupō this weekend. The 40-year-old had a decorated rugby career playing for the All Blacks... Read More

It's a daunting task, but the new owners of Rotorua's McDonald's restaurants are up for the challenge and excited to raise thousands of dollars at the annual... Read More

Warning: Distressing content One of two brothers jailed for life more than 17 years ago for the horrific murder of Rotorua toddler Nia Glassie has proclaimed... Read More