Rotorua councillors are considering hours of feedback and hundreds of submissions on its draft annual plan. A range of opinions were shared at the council's... Read More

Superstar runners Daniel Jones and Caitlin Fielder have dominated the UTA50 at Hoka Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB in the New South Wales Blue Mountains,... Read More

Warning: This story discusses details of the death of a newborn A woman whose midwife left her during labour in her tiny rural home without power, internet... Read More

During April, the local rescue helicopter completed 36 life-saving missions throughout the coastal Bay of Plenty region. The Aerocool Rescue Helicopter (ARH)... Read More

A salvage operation is under way to fully re-float a private launch that sunk after hitting rocks near Mōtītī Island off Tauranga's coast. Coastguard... Read More

After a wet and windy weekend, MetService is forecasting more settled weather, but it comes with a cold bite. A ridge of high pressure builds in from the... Read More

A Kiwi engineer is on a mission to set a land speed record higher than 422km/h - in a car he built in his shed. Seventy-two-year-old Dave Alexander has spent... Read More

Aotearoa's only parasitic plant has been rediscovered in Wainuiomata, after wild populations of the species were thought to be extinct from the region for... Read More

Māori wards campaigner, 15-year-old Jack Karetai-Barrett, is not finished with his efforts to raise awareness about the need for Māori perspectives in... Read More

Whakatāne Mayor Victor Luca is seeking community support for his proposal for a second river crossing for the township. Luca has been advocating for... Read More

With great attitudes, a willingness to learn and dedication, members of a Rotorua jiu-jitsu club have found themselves on a path to the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World... Read More

Hit tribute show Elton John vs Billy Joel is back for an epic 13-stop, 2025 national tour - and now it's Tauranga's turn! Yes folks, it's time to sing your... Read More