Aleyna Martinez is a multimedia journalist at the Rotorua Daily Post and the Bay of Plenty Times
Aleyna Martinez is a multimedia journalist at the Rotorua Daily Post focussed on human-centred stories. Identifying as a third-culture kid she is passionate about empowering young people to believe in themselves, embracing indigenous values to reverse climate change, hauora in public policy, and planting your feet in the grass when the universe won't stop serving lemons. Born in Malaysia, grew up in Wellington, but feeling most at home when there's thunder and lightning in Hamilton, she is excited to discover Rotorua and the Bay of Plenty region.
Zimbabwean saxophonist amped for Totara Street
Thabani Gapara will play in Mount Maunganui, touring his album, Dzindza.
'Buzzing': Orca close to shore thrills locals
A local media company says orca sighting made "once in a lifetime" footage.
'Worst I've ever seen': Charity store left with huge mess to clean
Over 20 black bags were rummaged and left strewn across Mount carpark.
Why A Night Before Christmas event was cancelled
The organisers say they did not want to charge admission to the free family event.
City's 'budding and burgeoning' art scene gets two new leaders
'To connect with others... through performance and art is vital for people’s well-being.'
The team trying to protect youngsters from sexual assault
Tauranga City rolls out child protection prevention programme We Can Keep Safe
Every girl's 'dream': Rotorua singer makes Disney debut
Te Waimarie Ngatai-Callaghan voices the lead character in Encanto Reo Māori.
Are Bay rentals affordable for low-wage families?
Rental property prices per week in the Bay of Plenty rise while salaries stay the same.
'Smells revolting': What it's like in a burnt-out house
'This is a rare chance to walk through a fire-damaged home.'
Watch: Whakaari/White Island crater after recent eruption
The marine volcano had a minor eruption on Friday and a 'continuous' eruption on Sunday.
'Continuous minor eruption': Whakaari/White Island emits ash plume
Satellite data showed the plume contained a minor amount of volcanic ash.
Hitting the refresh button: New look for hotel's guest rooms
Millennium stays committed to sustainability during refurbishment
'Heartfelt': Community celebrates the rising of Matariki
Tohunga reo Mataia Keepa is proud to have been raised in the Kōhanga Reo environment.
Disgraced cricketer and serial groper jailed again
Jason Trembath pleaded guilty to breaching his bail conditions.
Activist tells of racism, acid attacks and needing a soldier protect her at school
'If you people are willing to do all this to keep me out, I should be here.'
Firefighting family following in father's footsteps
'I mean, we love doing it. We wouldn’t do it if we didn’t want to.'
Thunderstorms set to hit Bay of Plenty; drivers warned to take care
MetService has issued a weather watch.
'I could lose them right now': Man's urgent plea to get family out of war-torn Gaza
A Palestinian man wants special NZ visas to be available during the Israel-Hamas war.
‘Hiding in plain sight’: Call for law targeting coercive control abuse
Victim advocates argue New Zealand should follow the lead of two Australian states.
A lifetime of protest: 95-year-old is still fighting for the rights of others
His first act of protest was to learn te reo when he arrived from England in 1950.