Police given special search powers after woman shot amid simmering gang violence
A woman was shot in Ōpōtiki.
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'Crisis' predicted as hundreds of new homes planned – but no new schools
'It takes five years to build a new school,' says concerned principal.
Bay of Plenty Lotto luck: Check your ticket if you’re in Katikati, Tauranga and Rotorua
Lotto luck strikes in the Bay of Plenty.
Review: Gripping drama expertly acted and directed
Questions are asked, but not necessarily answered, in French drama Anatomy of a Fall.
Scientists discover intriguing ‘mini eruptions’ at Mt Ruapehu
A new data-crunching approach has turned up recent missed 'mini-eruptions' at Ruapehu.
Former MP Kiri Allan starts new life chapter, plans to write book
'It's going to be a yarn,' Allan said.
'Extraordinary': Homeless refuse help - and face being trespassed from reserves
"Some of them simply do not want to abide by rules," Rotorua Lakes Council says.
'What about us?' Treaty settlement leaves home owners fearing they will lose access
Anxious beachfront home owners plead with council and government over Treaty settlement.
Tauranga men's basketball team to join NBL
The Whai will have both elite women's and men's teams in the national league.
Rotorua bounces back: How tourism 'jewel' survived a hammering
Visitors to the city have spent more in past year than they did before pandemic hit.
Social media lights a fire under envy
More people want to keep up with the Joneses “including the Joneses themselves".
Mark Lister: What’s a borrower to do if their mortgage is coming up for renewal?
OPINON: Whether to float, fix and for how long is a common question for borrowers to ask.
‘It’s awesome’: Pensioner welcomes new window after two-year wait
It went in within a week of Mary Smith sharing her story with Local Democracy Reporting.
Lifeguards launch beach patrols on Labour Weekend
Lifeguards' summer patrols begin this weekend at Bay of Plenty beaches.
'Serious public safety concerns': Pharmacy's licences cancelled
"These are the only pharmacy licences cancelled during 2023 to date."
Mongrel Mob captain sentenced for destroying evidence in murder case
'[The vehicle] may well have contained important forensic evidence.'
Gold clams: Bay of Plenty launches new QR code for lake users
Meanwhile, Biosecurity NZ has committed more than $2 million to manage the clams.
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Protecting local resources
Korowhakatupua is a mokai who had her kāinga on the shores of the Utuhina River.
Public transport authority spent $3.2m on vehicles and subsided taxi fares
BOPRC frequently encourages people to use greener transport options.
Anthem of our pride: Origin of the Maori Battalion tune
Waiata composed during Te Arawa’s preparation for Te Tiriti o Waitangi centennial.
Fostering future talent: Summer rugby league programme for tamariki
Six-week summer rugby league programme for 5 to 10-year-olds.
'No place for novices': Briton died on Mt Ruapehū after tackling steep slope without safety rope
It took more than eight hours to get Emma Langley off the mountain.
'Hibernation' over: Long weekend set to be pumping as visitors converge on city
Labour Weekend marks the start of the tourism high season for Rotorua.
'Tarnished': How migrant exploitation cases are harming NZ's reputation overseas
The cost of living and crime are other turnoffs for skilled workers.
The Premium Debate: Cancer 'metavivor' wants Pharmac CEO, board removed after emails
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Council charged after tourist injured falling into geothermal sinkhole
The charge laid by WorkSafe carries a maximum $1.5m fine.
Pricey GP visits, long waits lead to 'ridiculous use of hospital resources'
Opinion: Every day I am amazed at how people worse off than me manage to get by.
Man heartbroken as wife's memorial tree to be torn down
The regional council says the removal of the tree is essential for flood protection.
Bay season jamboree opens speedway calender
Baypark closed off entries for traditional Labour Weekend season opener earlier this week.
'Roadworks season' hits Rotorua: How to avoid it this long weekend
What time to set off if you want to avoid worst of roadworks disruptions.
Photos: Rotorua Pink Walk 2023
Locals painted the town pink this evening for the Rotorua Breast Cancer Trust’s annual Pink Walk.
Touching moment: 21yo new MP pays tribute to trailblazing ancestor at Parliament
Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke's tūpuna, Wiremu Katene, also paved the way for Māori.
Major changes for 2024 Baywide Premier rugby season
The changes come after an “exhaustive three-month consultation and feedback process".