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They’re back! MTB Nationals return to Rotorua – all you need to know
The downhill competition will run for the final time over the famed Taniwha Trail.
‘A blameless life’: Teacher supplied drugs to teens, sought to avoid conviction
'He was well-liked and respected in the community, or was until this happened.'
Police search for missing man after burned-out car found in Waikato
Police are searching for Travis Langford, missing since January 17.
‘Extreme fluctuations’: What recruiters say as region’s job ads drop 22%
'The job market has become more competitive.'
Muggy, wet week: Humidity blankets North Island
Why Rotorua is the poster child for this week's high humidity.
Yaba Daba Do! Rotorua team reclaim trolley crown in blistering ride
Rotorua's Red Stag Timber crew have taken the Red Bull Trolley Derby for the second time.
A ‘war cry’ for sexual assault survivors: One-woman play comes to Bay
High school and tertiary students are being offered free tickets.
Fatal fight between friends broke out over ‘messages to girlfriend’
Nathan Moscrip, 29, is on trial for the manslaughter of his friend Brodie Ruatara.
Champions blow competition away at Tarawera Ultra
Rotorua-Bay of Plenty athletes on the podium for major running event.
‘Careless disposal’: Fire blanketed Rotorua area with smoke
The fire was extinguished and crews left at around 4.30pm.
What you need to know about Te Matatini 2025 – the ‘Olympics of kapa haka’
Te Matatini 2025 will be hosted in New Plymouth/Ngāmotu, Taranaki.
Critical injuries after SH30 crash involving truck
Emergency services were called to State Highway 30 at Rotoiti Forest.
Retail shake-up: Appliance delivery and removal brand moves into NZ
The company believes the NZ appliance retail market is ripe for upheaval.
Grand plans: Motel owners defy tough economy with $4.2m upgrade
They want to keep investing and have confidence things will ease.
Opinion: Green shoots emerge as business confidence rebounds
The Fonterra payout this season is the highest in history.
Find out what's on in the Bay of Plenty
From Tauranga to Rotorua, discover upcoming events in the Bay of Plenty region.
‘Deeply thankful’: Hindu community celebrates new garden initiative
Find out if there is a public reserve community garden you can get involved in.
'Deeply disappointing': Proposed job cuts will worsen access to palliative care - doctor
Public money would be spent on hospital admissions for people with 'nowhere else to go'.
The final reunion: Former NZ Forest Products workers set to gather
Forest workers to descend on Tokoroa from far and wide.
‘Hard decision’: Woman, 27, heading to US for $550k cancer treatment
Amelia Branson and her family are fighting to extend her life.
Operation FTP goes ahead despite risk of fine
Rotorua's homeless have been given free food in a counter operation to Operation Trolley.
Confirmed: 230 workers to lose jobs as Kinleith Mill shuts paper production
Staff were called to an open-air meeting on the Tokoroa mill’s grounds.
‘Oh my God’: The shocking cost of Kāinga Ora ‘container homes’ revealed
The homes were criticised by locals when they first arrived on the site.
Nearly a third of schools receiving free lunches send complaints, queries to ministry
'We had a great system before ... it was just great and now we’ve got this.'
'Kill him': Armed mobster on meth-fuelled rampage held 74yo man hostage
He was fleeing police when he broke into the pensioner's home and assaulted him.
Holiday house hike: Group to assess impact of targeted rate
A working group to be set up to recommend improvements.
Michael Voss lines up alongside world’s top trail runners
The Tarawera Ultra-Trail, New Zealand's premier running event starts in Rotorua.