When Shael (Pihenga) Takao left school 18 months ago she had no idea where her future lay - but now, thanks to a collaborative network of industry partners,... Read More

A pōwhiri unlike anything seen in Taranaki before marked the start of the biggest kapa haka competition in the world. The biennial Te Matatini festival... Read More

The largest producer of kiwifruit in New Zealand and Australia started its 2025 kiwifruit harvest on Monday with the RubyRed kiwifruit variety. Seeka Limited... Read More

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is reminding senior drivers that they have the option of renewing their driver licence up to six months before it expires, in... Read More

A man who caused $2.7 million worth of damage when he set fire to a sushi shop has tried to get his conviction wiped, saying he has struggled to get... Read More

Arrests have been made but no charges laid as work on a controversial pipeline resumed at a tapu [sacred] Rotorua lake overnight. Rotorua Lakes Council... Read More

The halfway event of the four-round Yamaha New Zealand Motocross Championship marked a bittersweet turning point for the Altherm JCR Yamaha team on the weekend,... Read More

Rotorua could see a freeze on new bottle stores opening and an earlier cut-off time for bars as it addresses high alcohol harm in the community. A council... Read More

An industry body leader says New Zealand is at risk of losing significant amounts of its locally grown veggie supply if government policies are not addressed. John... Read More

Tauranga City Council has pulled the plug on plans for a $28 million waterfront walkway as it projects a 12.5% rates increase this year. Mayor Mahe Drysdale... Read More

Police have seized dozens of patches and laid hundreds of charges against people since a new law was introduced three months ago. The Gangs Act came into... Read More

Police say they will be present 'alongside council staff” at a tapu Rotorua lake tonight as work on a controversial pipeline resumes. It comes as protesters... Read More