Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell had the highest ranking for mayors in the Bay of Plenty region. She said it was a pleasant ...

The results of a nationwide poll ranking the country’s mayors have proved a “pleasant surprise” for one Bay of Plenty leader ...

Te Arawa Kapa Haka has made history taking out the top two spots at Te Matatini — a first for a region in the 52 years of the national Kapa Haka o Ngatī ...

A Rotorua tech entrepreneur couple are stoked they can provide more gaming computers for their students after receiving a $31 ...

In August 1944, as German forces retreated from France, they left behind three massive King Tigers in Châteaudun. One of them ...

Males – especially over-55s – continue to dominate drowning statistics even as overall death rates drop, data shows.

I’ll start this week’s column with a quote from New Zealand Rugby’s general manager of professional rugby and performance, ...

New Zealand is a paradise packed with jaw-dropping landscapes and epic experiences. From the dramatic fjords of Milford Sound to the snow-capped peaks of Mount Cook, every spot is straight-up magical.

Winter transforms vistas as the skies darken, mountains rising from the horizon are dusted in snow and the seasonal passing ...

Rotorua could see a freeze on new bottle stores opening and an earlier cut-off time for bars as it addresses high alcohol harm in the community. A council decision to consult on its updated alcohol ...

The prime minister's comment that parents who are dissatisfied with the new school lunch programme should pack the lunches ...

The Aerocool Rescue Helicopter carried out a record-breaking 66 life-saving missions within the Coastal Bay of Plenty region ...