Sally's redesigns the food bank system to a choice model supermarket.

The 10th year of Fill the Bus has wrapped and the numbers are in.

Thanks for joining us for live coverage of Fill The Bus for the Rotorua Christmas Appeal.

A new trust would 'use the land for the benefit of the hapu and the community'.

A decade later, Rotorua Hits presenter Paul Hickey is amped for the event.

'If you put a cause before the people of Rotorua, people rise up, and they come out.'

Salvation Army foodbank team 'very grateful' for donations as appeal hits week three.

How a local businessman put a spin on 'Movember' with his bros.

Get a coffee for a can at Scope and donate to the Ngongotahā Fire Brigade this week.

'We will take the [lessons] from this and fast-track more of the same.'

Volunteer fire brigade starts the giving season right.

'We have a very generous community that is always willing to give whatever they have.'

The funeral and burial services for Sir Robert 'Bom' Gillies are to take place today.

Donate a can and enjoy a steaming hot cup of holiday cheer.

'Every little thing counts, every can of baked beans counts.'

The last standing member of the Māori Battallion, Sir Bom Gillies, has died, aged 99.

Jerome Kavanagh Poutama is on a mission to revive the Māori musical traditions.

The Hollywood star is keen to introduce his bandmates to sulphur and 'group bathing'.

Neighbouring businesses helped clear gorse to support the papakāinga aspirations.

'Out of fuel', says a sign taped to a yellow bin in the forecourt – locals wonder why.

Peter and Trevor Weir started Duck Tours after Christmas lunch and a few beers in 2002.

Forty distinguished authors, scholars, and writers from across Aotearoa will attend.

Roy Asotasi, Jason Nightingale, Louis Armstrong and Sione Faumuina visit a workplace.

Rotorua sustainable solution company produces polystyrene alternatives for the world.

Rotorua bird lover spots rare kākā in her backyard.

Friends are rallying round the family, who moved from Rotorua last year.

Lakes Performing Arts Centre collaborates with Otonga Primary on their latest production.

The keen gardener has celebrated her upcoming milestone with guests at a party.

Former head boy and staff member returns for the top job.

Taumata Solomon pays homage to kapa haka legend Wetini Mitai Ngatai.

It has raised more than $100,000 for local charities over the years.

Te Waimarie Ngatai-Callaghan voices the lead character in Encanto Reo Māori.

Review: Voices in the Shadows examines Māori, Pacific and Palestinian indigeneity.

Musical comedic storytelling by a modern Māori entertainer.

Scion scientists develop cutting-edge pipeline for accurate tree carbon measurements.

The share of affordable rentals has significantly decreased.

The significance of these achievements is "massive".

Hunter Nepia ranks third fittest boy in Oceania after the CrossFit Championship in Texas.

A lot of the endangered species can be found in Rotorua and Taupō.

Riley Roebuck advocates for Irlen Syndrome at the Miss Teen Tourism pageant.

Aboriginal and First Nation youth are inspired by Māori leaders during a Rotorua exchange.

'Just like jazz is old, carnatic is old'

'The number and quality of entries have blown everyone away', says business leader.

Retirement village upcycling discarded bikes to give away at Christmas

The marine volcano had a minor eruption on Friday and a 'continuous' eruption on Sunday.

Satellite data showed the plume contained a minor amount of volcanic ash.

'They are breaking NZ records and are on the pathway to go to the Olympics' - coach.

Selestino Ravutaumada and Ngarohi McGarvey Black were in the Rotorua Boys High 1st XV.

The global summit will host leaders in Rotorua from July 25-27.

Signs at the entrance to the reserve said “private event”.

Miss Rotorua 2024 winner Simran Kaur says she's an introvert at heart.

Aged water bore breaks down in Kaingaroa Village

Beauty queens set to take the crown for Miss Rotorua 2024.

300+ World Choir Games choristers to descend on Sir Howard Morrison Centre.

Millennium stays committed to sustainability during refurbishment

Tohunga reo Mataia Keepa is proud to have been raised in the Kōhanga Reo environment.

The store is increasing security after the incident.

Jason Trembath pleaded guilty to breaching his bail conditions.

Matariki events across Bay of Plenty.

Meetings delegates treated to Matariki drone show

'It’s just so good for us as an industry to know each other.'

'If you people are willing to do all this to keep me out, I should be here.'

'I mean, we love doing it. We wouldn’t do it if we didn’t want to.'

MetService has issued a weather watch.

Owner feels at fault for small pet being out but says dangerous dogs shouldn't be roaming.

Rotorua CrossFit Champion heading to world games.

Making pictures with ultrasound: Barbara Hochstein recognised in King's Birthday Honours.

What Rotorua locals and leaders want from Budget 2024.

'As I got closer, I could see that she was starting to reach for air.'

A Palestinian man wants special NZ visas to be available during the Israel-Hamas war.

Victim advocates argue New Zealand should follow the lead of two Australian states.

His first act of protest was to learn te reo when he arrived from England in 1950.

Essjay Bennett and mum Angela Doherty are off to Auckland for Dress for Success

'I have always believed in working from the bottom to the top.'