Funding to help Fordlands thrive
Up to 145 youths join free sports activities every Monday at Bellingham Crescent.
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'Deeply worrying': Urgent call for whooping cough jabs
More than 30 people have been hospitalised in the Bay of Plenty and Lakes since last year.
Woman seriously injured in alleged Rotorua hit-and-run
Police urge witnesses to share information or footage.
'Blown away': Tonnes of rubbish collected in city clean-up
The man leading the effort plans more for the city.
Whakatāne residents oppose council partnership with Tauranga, Western Bay
Submitters prefer Whakatāne manage water services alone, citing autonomy.
Waikite rugby grounds damaged
Waikite Rugby and Sports Club’s fields were damaged recently.
'They just want to play': Kids miss out as sports field vandalism issue grows
A retired cop aims to track down those responsible for damage to his club's grounds.
Q&A: Ockham award-winner on her hometown, social media and making dreams happen
Rotorua-raised Ngāhuia Te Awekōtuku won the Non-Fiction Award for her memoir, Hine Toa.
Rotorua schools unite for 'Freaky Friday' musical debut
The show opens tonight at Rotorua Girls’ High Performing Arts Centre.
‘Ugly and sad’: Te Pāti Māori MPs condemn unprecedented suspension for haka after chaotic debate
Three Te Pāti Māori MPs have received the harshest penalties in Parliament's history.
'Questions we need to answer': School trip to backcountry hut ends in group being airlifted out
The group set off despite a weather watch, which turned into a warning en route.
Watch: Parliament votes for harshest-ever sanctions for Te Pāti Māori co-leaders
Three MPs have been sanctioned after a haka in the House last year.
Four rescued from BoP floodwaters
Fire and Emergency responded to two incidents to rescue four from floodwaters.
$51m boost for forensic mental health services
Health Minister Matt Doocey announced the four-year funding increase at Waikato Hospital.
Watch: 'It's just what we do' - Horseback hero's daring flood rescue
A horse tied to a post in floodwaters would likely have drowned if not for Chase Gage.
Man charged with drugged driving over crash that killed four
The 21-year-old allegedly drove after using cannabis.
'It was freaky': 'Bang' wakes neighbour of suspicious house fire
Firefighters received multiple calls around midnight.
New hut in works as Tongariro Great Walk delays opening
Walkers face a 20km trek between Mangatepopo and Waihohonu huts.
Eastern Bay of Plenty flooding
Footage shows flooding in the Waimana Gorge near Whakatāne and a high flowing Waioeka River near Ōpōtiki. Video / Supplied
'Right and proper': Rotorua council agrees to return land to whānau
Councillors decided to return the land rather than sell it.
Hundreds without power across North Island, road snowfall warnings in South Island
Meanwhile, Fire and Emergency were called to 60 incidents in the upper north.
$250k boat and $16k catch seized on top of $13k fine for Gisborne fishing company and skipper
The company was fined $9000 on top of court costs, while its skipper was fined $4000.
Regional council chair not seeking re-election
Doug Leeder joined the council in 2013.
Heavy rain, thunderstorms set to impact Bay of Plenty
An orange rain warning is in place for Bay of Plenty, east of Whakatāne.
Rotorua grassroots recycling milestone plants 1000 trees
Monthly collections reach 1300 cans, supporting 400 plus tree plantings annually.
Privacy Commissioner finds supermarket facial recognition compliant
Facial recognition scanned 226 million faces in 25 supermarkets.
'Making a difference': Rotorua volunteer honoured for decades of service
'We’ve got a fabulous community here in Rotorua and I really enjoy being a part of it.'
One council to rule them all? Rotorua to explore options with neighbours
Tauranga mayor backs having the conversation, saying it's time to 'put egos aside'.
Three strikes: Bins confiscated for repeat recycling errors
Whakatāne plans strict penalties for incorrect recycling in bins.
Gregor Paul: Why the Chiefs have looked a class above
OPINION: The Chiefs have shown determination after losing the last two Super finals.
'Really nice guy': US talk show host Conan O'Brien meets Kiwi namesake in viral clip
The US host joked: 'I've never met someone with the same name as me'.
Why Whakatāne's mayor is cautious about new homes in Matatā
The council spent over $300,000 clearing debris from Matatā catch-pits.
'State of disbelief': Man in court accused of murdering Tokoroa father
Rapana Heretini, a father of two, died on May 29 at Waikato Hospital.