DoC approves decade-long Ruapehu deal to save ski season 'for years to come'
DoC gives the local Ohakune business collective the green light for the 2024 ski season.
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Nearly all NZers experience some degree of acute insomnia throughout their lifetime.
Hot-pool heartbreak: Family members of missing man wish they had chance to say goodbye
'He had a beautiful heart and not a day goes by we don’t think of him.'
'Realise I’m a bit old now': 100-year-old to pull curtain down on marathon career in Rotorua
Legend has a long history with the iconic race.
'Great boon': 350 riders compete in Epic mountain bike race
'The Volcanic Epic is a great boon for the regions.'
A tutor donated a kidney to a student. Then they fell in love and planned a wedding
'Madeline’s an absolute angel. She actually saved my life in more ways than one.'
'Verifiable nightmare': White Island survivors battled horror 387C heat
Court documents reveal US tourists' battle for survival as Whakaari/White Island erupted.
'System failure': Whakaari response review reveals 'confusion'
It also found little or no national recovery co-ordination and no solid plan.
'An element of risk': Taurua explains surprise in new Silver Ferns contract
'To be honest, I wasn’t too sure if I had anything else to offer.'
Police name person killed in crash south of Rotorua
The crash happened on Easter Sunday.
Man returned to mental health services after rooftop incident closes road
Busy CBD road was closed for several hours.
Person dies in hospital after SH5 crash
It's the second fatal crash in the area in two days.
Rotorua or Katikati: Where should the Bay's next regional park go?
If approved, the parks could preserve public green spaces in perpetuity.
Ruapehu infrastructure downward spiral could leave tourists out in cold
Mt Ruapehu’s two skifields are still surrounded by uncertainty as the ski season nears.
Planned $300m fossil-free fuel plant will employ 100 workers
Australian-listed company Foresta has announced the signing of a 30-year lease.
Truck and trailer rolls at Ātiamuri
Emergency services were called shortly after midnight.
Special search powers worked to calm alleged gang conflict: tomahawks, knuckle-dusters seized
Police conducted 25 searches relating to gang members under new legislation.
Harawene 2.0: How memorial to beloved stray dog could return
Statue has disappeared but the pieces are falling into place for a return.
Cordons lifted in Rotorua CBD after police incident
A person wearing a Free Palestine T-shirt spent more than two hours on the roof.
Rotorua building apprentices going head to head
Apprentices will need to complete a challenging project in eight hours.
'Totally involved' garage fire in Rotorua
Property owner arrives at scene after being told there was a fire at her house.
Critical injuries in crash northwest of Rotorua, one dead in earlier crash
The road has now reopened.
Powerball won in Rotorua as lady luck strikes city twice
Winning tickets were sold in two Rotorua stores.
Farmer's pledge for dog statue: 'She has got to go back where she belongs'
Story of missing memorial to loveable Rotorua stray Harawene moves Auckland man to action.
Pair plead not guilty over alleged stabbing at roundabout
Two men have appeared in court over an alleged stabbing on Te Ngae Rd.
Rotorua fatal crash: Police say car may have crossed centreline
A Rotorua man died and a woman suffered serious injuries.
The gold that no one wants: Invasive species found in Taupō fun park
Biosecurity NZ finds highly invasive species after tip-off.
Five-day multi-town MTB event kicks off in Rotorua
350 riders from 11 different countries are taking part.
'Dreadful': Iconic statue of beloved stray dog cut off at paws
'There are mongrels out there and they’re not all dogs,' says one 'gutted' local.
'Laid into them': Driver accused of smashing Tesla Superchargers with sledgehammer
The man’s first court appearance was in Taupō District Court last week.
Rotorua workers reach new agreement after strike action
Pay deal for InfraCore staff follows nine months of talks between unions and bosses.
World’s most detailed study of human health and development enters next stage
The Dunedin Study is the most detailed study of human health and development in the world.
Local identities lace up for charity football match
Proceeds and donations from the event will go to Rotorua’s Salvation Army.
Fuller house: What happens when mum - and the kids - move back home?
The benefits and pitfalls of returning to the nest, and how to make it work.