Award-winning hip-hop legend King Kapisi has been announced as the official halftime performer for the Manu Samoa v Flying Fijians rugby test match at Rotorua... Read More

As Dean Reyland placed his darts on the table and took a sip of water, he looked like a man coming to terms with the fact his quest of qualifying for the... Read More

A group of undergraduate science students from America are participating in the University of Waikato's Marine Science for Conservation programme - a six-week... Read More

UPDATE 10.15AM: Cordons have come down on Scott Ave in Rotorua following a police operation. The public were asked to avoid the Ōwhata street due to the... Read More

In a move that surprised its closest neighbour, Tauranga's council has decided to go it alone on delivering water services, at least initially. Tuesday's... Read More

Warning: This article discusses suicide, depression and mental health issues. On a cold winter's night when the temperature dropped below zero, Taruia Pupuke-Taylor... Read More

An offender who vowed to change his ways and was spared a jail sentence for his role in a Rotorua gang shooting has breached his home detention. He was... Read More

Prices continue to rise in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction, held overnight, with a 0.7% increase across the board. This follows a 1.1% lift from the... Read More

A building programme for college kids in Ōpōtiki is giving hard-to-reach students career options they never thought possible, while boosting school attendance. The... Read More

Update, 5.20pm: State Highway 5, south of Rotorua has reopened after it was closed due to a vehicle fire earlier this afternoon. The highway was closed between... Read More

Earth Sciences say they are monitoring a cluster of earthquakes centred off the east coast of the lower North Island this week. At least 34 quakes have been... Read More

When it comes to toasties, Rotorua is a cut above the crust. Lime Cafe and Capers Cafe & Store has been named among 13 finalists in the 2025 Great New... Read More