UPDATE: Thousands of litres of bitumen is leaking from a truck after a breakdown near Rotorua. Long delays have been reported on roads around Ngongotahā... Read More

Four people allegedly armed with a large machete and other weapons robbed a Rotorua service station on Wednesday morning, police say. The group entered... Read More

Multi-award-winning fashion designer and Bay of Plenty resident, Donna Dinsdale, has earned national recognition once again with her work, Pakanga - The Heat... Read More

A Greenlea Rescue Helicopter crew winched a man to safety after he was injured in a ridge collapse in Kaimanawa Forest. But a newer helicopter model due to... Read More

Tauranga's new councillors are backing a new rate that sees industrial businesses pay more than residents. Under the industrial rate introduced this year,... Read More

Last week, a ceremony at Burnham Military Camp consecrated the new Colours of the 2nd/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (2/1 RNZIR). The... Read More

A new version of Chat GPT helps students bypass detectors and cheat on their homework, but one principal says banning AI won't fix the issue. New versions... Read More

A key Crown witness in a High Court murder trial at Rotorua says the two men charged with Korrey Whyman's murder told him they did it, with one saying 'dog s***... Read More

Initial enthusiasm among kiwifruit growers for a terrific fruit-producing season has been tempered as a colder September knocked flower development for some... Read More

Coromandel's Pahi Coastal Walk has taken out an NZI Rural Women NZ Business Award 2024. The scenic three-day visitor experience near Port Jackson on the northern... Read More

Ever been interested in participating in a canoe slalom? Waimarino has the chance for you to give it a go and get some advice on the sport from an Olympian. Give... Read More

Bay of Plenty Regional Council has launched a comprehensive review of fares to ensure public transport remains accessible, sustainable, and easy to use. This... Read More