Jones opens new road in Kawerau, community centre in Kaingaroa
Visit comes as Kaingaroa regains access to clean running water after four days without.
Farmhand impales two cows after botching common farming practice
He was trying to get them back on their feet. Instead, they had to be put down.
'Very shocked': Young grower wins prestigious horticulture award
Winner accepts award in front of work colleagues and best friend.
Town's water supply trucked in after 40-year-old water bore fails
Aged water bore breaks down in Kaingaroa Village
Crater lake disappears: What's driving Whakaari/White Island?
Gas and steam was now exiting from an enlarged vent on the crater floor.
Money
Trade Minister Todd McClay in Italy for G7 meeting
'Hustling on the world stage': Trade Minister excited about G7 invite.
NZ projects short-listed for World Architecture awards
Stadium, university, retail, home, spa, bach, marae, office buildings are all on the list.
$20m project: NZ paper mill switches from gas to geothermal steam
Mill decarbonisation 'equivalent to removing over 2200 cars from the road'.
Taupō CBD open for business again after contractor hits gas pipe
Cordons were in place in an 800-metre radius from the affected area.
'Cowardly attack': Gangster slices man's legs with machete, takes red shoes as 'trophy'
He sliced a man's leg with a machete, cutting it to the bone and leaving him bleeding out.
Miss Rotorua crowning a win for shy girls
Miss Rotorua 2024 winner Simran Kaur says she's an introvert at heart.
Check your tickets! Two Rotorua players win $22,000, Taupō player wins $49,000
Plus, where the winning tickets were sold.
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'We have more work to do': Use of traditional Māori healing soars – ACC
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Two people injured in two-truck crash, heavy fog in area
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Miss Rotorua pageant aims to deconstruct American idea of beauty
Beauty queens set to take the crown for Miss Rotorua 2024.
Opinion
The youngsters who Razor should retain
Opinion: A few All Blacks debutants raised their hand high to coach Scott Robertson.
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OPINION: With a little luck nothing will rip, tear or fall down.
Liam Napier: The new caps to expect in Robertson's first All Blacks squad
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The youngsters who Razor should retain
Opinion: A few All Blacks debutants raised their hand high to coach Scott Robertson.
Liam Napier: The new caps to expect in Robertson's first All Blacks squad
OPINION: Scott Robertson will name his 32-man squad on Monday evening.
Phil Gifford: The huge challenge for Chiefs in Super Rugby Pacific final
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Latest sport news
From haka stage to basketball court – Rotorua girl takes te ao Māori to the world
Waikimihia Douglas-Karauna is balancing her sport and her culture in a unique way.
Supercars announces dates for 2025 New Zealand rounds in Taupō
Supercars will be roaring back into Taupō from April 11-13 next year.
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An extraordinary lady with a powerful memory
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Journey over for Kāhu ki Rotorua
It is with pride, nostalgia, and gratitude that we come to the end of an era.
Roimata Mihinui: The time is right to sign off
Opinion: Sunday marked my 72nd birthday and the time is right to sign off.
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Next-gen tech gives Kia EV3 enhanced range, faster charging
Kia's upcoming small electric SUV gets clever new battery tech.
Ferrari's first EV confirmed for 2025
Testing is well underway for the Italian company's first EV that will debut next year.
Street Smart young driver training back thanks to Subaru and Tony Quinn
NZ's only truly hands-on young drive training programme has some big support behind it.
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Rural news
'Exciting': NZ sheep milk company scores a big win in China
Spring Sheep has gaining brand registration for its infant milk formula.
The Country: Meat the Need's Siobhan O’Malley
Siobhan O’Malley, Ben Picton, Steve Wyn-Harris, Don Fraser.
Imports plunge, New Zealand records $669m goods trade surplus for June
Kiwifruit exports shone but car imports tanked.
'It winds the whole community down': Rural school bus changes kick in
'You've got potentially 400 kids sitting on the side of the road next year.'
Kiwi shearers beaten in first test in Wales
It wasn't all bad news for the Kiwis, as they both made the five-man Cothi Shears Open.
Why Miley the huntaway has the x-factor
A lot of time and effort goes into breeding and training a working dog.