Residents of a rural Rotorua community have taken a public stand against plans for a local facility for ex-prisoners ...

New research shows native New Zealand bugs are “thriving” alongside conservation and predator control efforts from local ...

Emergency services were called to the horrific scene at Piarere on State Highway 1 at 2pm on Wednesday after a bus load of foreign tourists and two other vehicles collided on a northbound passing lane ...

Customers of an illegal Rotorua prostitution ring using girls as young as 13 have appeared in the Rotorua District Court. Details of how the men interacted with a 13-year-old have been revealed.

Plans to turn a hill of grass into a multisport skatepark are rolling forward with concept designs on the way.

YouTube star IShowSpeed, known for his wild antics and global fanbase, was mobbed by excited fans during his tour of New ...

Proposed cuts to a tertiary apprenticeship training programme in Rotorua could leave dozens of people high and dry part way through their qualifications. The proposal from Bay of Plenty's Toi Ohomai ...

Night - Cloudy. Winds SW at 6 mph (9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 52 °F (11.1 °C). Cloudy with a high of 71 °F (21.7 °C) and a 54% chance of precipitation. Winds from SW to WSW at 6 to 9 ...

The Princes Gate Hotel Group, led by Auckland-based investor Cindy Hao, has appointed Capstone Hotel Management to operate ...

President of the Hindu Elders Foundation Rotorua, Vijay Chand, expressed his enthusiasm: "We are excited to host the ...