Boy scout hit in face by gel gun pellet in drive-by shooting
A woman and her son had been taking part in a rubbish pick-up organised by the Scouts.
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Watch: 'Lock your door' - prowler filmed peering in mum’s kitchen window
Horror movie phone call: 'Just lock your door and call the police. Act casual.'
Motorcyclist dies in BoP crash
Road closed after collision with a car was reported about 11am.
Best Beach 2024: NZ’s top 50 finalists revealed. How to vote for the winners
The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - and we need your help.
School's 'radical' $40k gamble of free uniforms for attendance. Did it pay off?
'We don’t want to have any barriers to learning.'
Missing boat of man who fell overboard, spent day floating in ocean, found 170km away
Will Fransen, 61, fell off the boat and spent 24 hours floating alone on January 2.
Severe thunderstorm warning for Far North, tropical deluge hits North Island
MetService said the downpours in Auckland should ease later this evening.
'Such a joyful event': Annual Sikh parade draws crowds in Tauranga
"It’s cool people are happy to embrace our culture."
Charges laid after Clayton Rd police callout
A person was due to appear in Rotorua District Court today.
Parts of NI under severe thunderstorm alert, rain to halt summer's golden run
Parts of the North Island are at risk of severe thunderstorms after lunch.
Bye, bye sunshine: Severe thunderstorm watch issued
Downpours and thunderstorms are predicted for Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Coromandel.
Watch: Footage of 'suspicious' fire at Rotorua school
Crews were called to a blaze in Malfroy School’s playground around 5pm on Sunday.
130km/h in a 50 zone: Drug dealer with gun, meth flees police for an hour
Dramatic chase one of more than 800 BOP fleeing driver incidents in nine months.
Multiple injured after crash on SH2 in Bay of Plenty
Initial indications suggested several people had been injured.
Hot jobs: How people working in 50C are coping
Chefs, air con installers and builders are working in the heat this summer.
Armed police respond to report of fight with firearm presented in Rotorua
Police were called around 11.05am.
Hot El Nino summer causing more algal blooms in NZ's rivers, lakes
Swimmers are urged to be on the lookout for potentially toxic algal blooms this summer.
Cha-ching! Big Lotto wins for Tauranga, Rotorua punters
One $333K win and two $15K wins coming to the Bay of Plenty.
Kāinga Ora’s big plans for Rotorua: Where the new houses are going and when
The agency has released details about its building programme.
Watch: Pro tips for rolling the perfect summer icecream scoop
Seasoned scoopers share the secrets of a delicious trade.
'Love will find you too': Final Christmas tally 'an awesome outpouring' of kindness
The final amount raised in the 2023 appeal has been revealed.
SH1 cleared after logging truck rolls in Taupō
The road was blocked for a couple of hours after the accident.
Israel Adesanya issues partial apology after controversial courthouse social media posts
The Auckland-based celebrity was in court this week.
Young Kiwis at Harvard University on meeting Jacinda Ardern, campus culture
'It’s awesome to have her joining our little Kiwi Harvard community.'
14-year-old $10k richer after acing Taupō Hole in One Challenge
'We decided to go to the Hole in One for fun, but I didn’t think I’d win.'
Govt-contracted housing service provider declares $15.6m in revenue
Other income sources included rent payments and donations.
Climate wrap shows how Bay's 2023 weather bucked norms
Temperatures were 'above' or 'well above' average for much of NZ last year.
Tributes flow after highly respected iwi leader dies
The leader was a pivotal figure in Treaty settlements.
New Rotorua council chief executive announced
It comes four months after the previous leader's resignation.
Watch: UFC star Israel Adesanya in hot water after mocking police prosecutor online
Fighter thanked judge after second discharge before ridiculing police on Instagram.
What tourism minister and Rotorua mayor talked about on Redwoods ride
Matt Doocey and Tania Tapsell caught up on issues during a mountainbike ride.
‘Cooking with gas’: Forecasters surprised to find NZ in another marine heatwave
On a day tipped to bring scorching temperatures, our seas are also running unusually warm.
Toxic algae prompts health warnings for Lake Rotorua
The algae can produce toxins that cause 'significant ill-health'.
'Pretty horrific': Neighbours evacuated, injuries after house fire
A man has been arrested in relation to the fire.