Rotorua cyclists turn to bike valets as parking a ‘real hassle’

A new pin-drop map with Rotorua Lakes Council lets riders flag gaps in routes.

On The Up: Meet Charlie, Rotorua Airport's 'top dog in aviation'

He gets paid in pats and peanut butter cookies.

'We'll make room': A place to gather when Christmas Day feels quiet

Hundreds choose community company at annual Christmas lunch.

Christmas Appeal: Those who 'have so little' but their 'hearts are turned towards giving'

Locals donate almost $90k in food and gifts, many giving from places of scarcity.

How 2026 could play out for your mortgage, investments and the election

OPINION: The OCR, now 2.25%, is tipped to reach the bottom of its cycle in 2026.

8 years retired and still winning one of Rotorua’s top business honours

He 'did not have a clue' the major award was in the offing.

‘Very active’: Optimistic Bay retailers brace for a bustling summer season

Retail NZ says 66% of retailers feel confident heading into summer.

Shelling out: $52m Govt-backed mussel venture posts deeper losses and faces going concern flag

Troubled Opotiki mussel farm which received $52m in public funding sees losses grow.

‘Today’s the day’: Gapes delivers top Kiwi finish in brutal World XC heat

Rotorua-born Hannah Gapes clocked 34:01 over the brutal 10km course.

World cross country test: Rotorua running star to chase glory in Florida

Rotorua talent Hannah Gapes is the reigning national cross country champion.

Cyclist back on the bike 27 days after serious Taupō Enduro crash

The experienced rider says he was clipped by a passing ute about 200km into the race.

Legends and rising stars: Māori tennis marks 99 years on and off the court

Tennis legend Dame Ruia Morrison, 89, attended the opening ceremony.

Where are NZ’s best beaches? Dai Henwood, Bret McKenzie, Hilary Barry share their picks

From Northland to Nelson, famous Kiwis share their favourite NZ beaches.

NZ's Best Beach 2026: Help choose the 2026 winners, from hidden gems to city sands

The search for the country's best beach returns and we need your help.

New Year Honours 2026: The full list

The 2026 New Year Honours are out today. Here's the list of New Zealanders recognised.

New Year Honours: Tech titan, red-hot racer, DIY philanthropist and 97yo organist among 177 recognised

There are four new knights and three new dames in the New Year 2026 Honours out today.

Mazda CX-6e confirmed for NZ: Japanese brand plugs into China for its new electric SUV

CX-6e EV will be here at the end of the year, alongside the 6e sedan.

Kia reveals EV2 baby EV: driving a picnic box

Korean maker reckons its entry-level EV is strong on emotion. And picnics.

More than a game: how Gran Turismo shaped a generation of drivers

Gran Turismo has been entertaining us for years, but it has also been teaching us too.

Leapmotor B10 full review: smaller by design

The B10 is a Chinese compact-SUV with a European connection.

NZ film-making royalty quietly sells her West Auckland bach

Niki Caro and her architect husband owned spot close to where Jane Campion shot The Piano.

Have wealthy Kiwis soured on the 1990s' most expensive suburb?

Homes in the waterfront strip have plunged in value since market peak.

Where house prices dropped the most in 2025 - and where they kept on climbing

The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

Loan-killer suburbs: Where you can pay off the mortgage in six years and retire debt-free

Fastest places to become mortgage-free revealed, and how to do it.

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Queenstown wetland wildlife at risk as cats caught hunting

Whakatipu Wildlife Trust stated that trail cameras detected 44 cats over three weeks.

The Country: Shearer Simon Goss on breaking world record

Wayne Langford, Mike McIntyre, Kate Scott, Simon Goss and Phil Duncan.

'Frightened all the time': Inside a $3m kiwifruit tax evasion scam

'Money mule' was allegedly kidnapped and assaulted after threatening to blow the whistle.

Summer questions: A year of change for dairy - Fonterra's Matt Bolger reflects

MD of co-operative affairs says the sale of Mainland will deliver value back to farmers.