Mayor set to visit Japan and China - who will foot the bill
Tania Tapsell will visit two of Rotorua's sister cities at a cost of $10,000.
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‘Not out of the woods yet’: Conserve water notice as ex-cyclone Lola sweeps North Island
Today is expected to bring another round of thunderstorms and strong winds.
'Should never have happened': How 3 prisoners caused court evacuation, fire callout
Prisoners go to 'extreme and elaborate lengths to obtain contraband' - Corrections.
The Great NZ Road Trip: 9 Questions With... Sir Ian Taylor
'Nothing can make you happier than unconditional love.'
The ‘broken-down sheep farmer’ who became a radio star: 'Pressure valve has been released'
Election result has seen sentiment in the rural sector quickly change, says broadcaster.
'Shock factor': Teacher-turned-makeup artist shares her Halloween horrors
'I've always just loved creepy things.'
'Expect the unexpected' - North Island highways flooded, Auckland cruise ship delayed by storm
Forecasters are warning that rain is expected to last until late Tuesday.
78 medals bestowed to 28th Māori Battalion descendants
Many whānau carried photos of their late fathers, uncles and grandfathers.
Wild weather: Roads closed with over 100mm of rain, 130km/h wind gusts
Several places across the top of the North Island have recorded over 100mm of rain.
'Unsafe': Mayor targets 14 accommodation businesses
Tapsell is concerned about 14 providers she believes might be taking in tenants.
'Intense' and 'gutting': Bay spectators on the Rugby World Cup loss
Spectators described the final as 'intense' and 'gutting'.
Raft of arrests as conflict simmers and gang tension flares
Three people arrested and offensive weapons found by police in Whakatāne and Ōpōtiki.
Nature's best: Off-the-grid Taupō stay scoops Airbnb award
An off-the-grid experience in Taupō has won a national Airbnb title.
Child Cancer Foundation breakfast and auction raises $21k
“We’re always happy with the support that we get.”
'Enormous concern': Beggar punches McDonald’s manager at drive-through
Busy restaurant sees spike in beggars fighting over "lucrative" spot.
Through the mill: $11m 'fire sale' for closed Tasman paper plant
About 160 workers were made redundant when the mill closed in 2021.
Why more teens are heading down a path of anxiety, depression
Dr Jo Prendergast advocates “benign neglect”, where parents intentionally step back.
Mark Lister: The sharemarket is nothing like a casino
OPINION: For genuine investors, the casino comparison couldn’t be further from the truth.
Why saying ‘I saw it on TikTok’ just doesn’t cut it
OPINION: It's the internet-age equivalent of 'Aunty Margaret’s sister-in-law ... said'.
Alleged facilitator of underage prostitution appears in court
A 12th charge has been laid against him.
Man charged after engineers’ signatures allegedly forged
The man will appear in Taupō District Court on November 8.
North Island storm: Fresh flood threat, 130km/h gales for Akl north, 6m-high seas
The worst of the weather is set to strike Auckland on Sunday with gales and thunderstorms.
'Blood kept gushing out': Store owner king-hit and left concussed
'The concussion is the worst part. It feels like a drill bit running through my forehead.'
Review: Coming-of-age tale set on background of Springboks' tour
Uproar takes place in a fraught moment in Kiwi history, but its message is uplifting.
'Hellishly dangerous': Row erupts after two-inch longline hook snags beachgoer
Man, dog and boogie boarder get caught up by fishing line.
Ex-All Black, pro-mixed martial artist and 28th Māori Battalion member join Hall of Fame
'The success range is quite incredible', says principal.
Dedication to finding whānau homes
Financial advisor Roszarri Wiringi is heling people find their first homes.
Hongi Hika’s clash with Te Arawa
In 1822, Hongi Hika raised a large war party intending to move through the North Island.
'Really stoked': Cyclone-damaged mountain bike park reopens
Eight months after Cyclone Gabrielle gave the Taupō bike park a battering, it's reopened.
'It disappeared between the swells': Man ditches dinner to save men after boat flips
The two men were thrown into the cabin together and then flung upside down.
'I knew it was a gun shot': Ōpōtiki Mayor speaks out on gang violence
He wants the new Government to deliver more police for his town.
Finding a purpose for his people in the law
We catch up again with Young Achiever Te Maiora Rurehe.
Recipe for Halloween: Try a spiced twist on a pumpkin classic
Try this twist on a classic to channel a traditional American dish.