Miss Rotorua to become new bilingual reality series
The long-reigning Miss Rotorua pageant will be taken to new heights.
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Storytelling: Kiwi film 'Cousins' to premiere in Rotorua
The 'Cousins' premiere is being hosted in Rotorua at Reading Cinema on March 3
High-achieving wharekura students 'walk in both worlds'
Bay of Plenty's wharekura achieved some pleasing results in NCEA scholarship exams.
'Step of faith': Work to start on 86 new homes at former failed site
The prices would sit in and around the average current Rotorua house value.
Rotorua councillors lock horns over Te Tatau o Te Arawa accounts
Elected members clash at full council meeting.
'The woman with the heart of gold': Ani Rolfe farewelled
The "woman with the heart of gold" took her final breath on Friday.
'Devastating blow' as Whakatāne Mill closure looms
Whakatāne is reeling 210 workers face losing their jobs at the long-standing mill.
Proposed Whakatāne Mill closure a 'significant blow to the local economy'
The Eastern Bay of Plenty Economic Development Agency has spoken out about the proposal.
BOP bike crash claims near $30m in four years
Bay of Plenty-based motorcyclists are being urged to attend free rider safety talks.
McRobbery: Staff threatened and sugar taken
Police were notified of the incident at 9.25pm.
Anger at court delay in stalking incident: 'I just want an outcome so I can move on'
Rongopai Pene repeatedly followed the woman while she ran through Puarenga Park.
'She was quintessentially elegant': Kiriwaitingi (Del) Rei farewelled
"Haere rā Del, go in peace, you have left an amazing legacy."
Tauranga reaches record $854k median house price. Million dollar suburbs could be next
REINZ: The Bay's median house price was now $769,000.
Charles Williams: The street artist turned ultramarathoner inspiring change
The man behind the spray can is a runner helping others in their weight-loss battles.
Powerball draw tonight: $18 million up for grabs
Last year saw a record number of overnight millionaires.
Watch: Sickening moment motorcyclists knocked off bikes
Police had investigated possible link to shooting on Friday.
New name and premises launched for school
Te Āhuru Mōwai celebrates its new name and premises at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology.
'Just stop. It's not worth it': Police chase death details revealed
Thomas Manawaiti was a loving partner and father who loved cars.
Killer Beez patched member jailed for 7 years for teen-sex offending
Sex offences committed by a Rotorua serial criminal is "just gang life", he claims.
Hero wedding guests save men from crashed and sinking boat
Rotorua man Jason McMillan recounts how he and two others rescued men from a crashed boat.
Local Focus: Covid 19 level 2 impacts Rotorua fashion event
The Chinese Fashion Show Rotorua likely to be postponed. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Bay of Plenty Young Grower postponed until post-harvest
Young growers will have to wait in anticipation to find out who triumphs.
Local Focus: Tarawera Ultramarathon put elite long distance runners to the test
Thousands gather for Tarawera Ultramarathon. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
100 miles in gumboots, what could go wrong?
The gumboot-clad runner took on the challenge to raise money for charity.
'A gift from God': How one organisation is saving lives
Big-hearted programme gives addicted, homeless and mentally unwell people a second chance.
The $470,000 drug that could 'dramatically improve' a young girl's life
Leah Rumney needs Trikafta to help her cystic fibrosis.
360-degree corkscrew! Skyline Rotorua starts biggest luge upgrade in 20 years
The development should be open in time for the start of summer.
Assailants jailed after drug deal retaliation 'pack attack'
Four men have been sentenced for bashing a drug dealer who passed off sugar as P.
Pizza thief creates fake accounts under the names Jim Beam and Sam Booker
A man accused of unlawfully accessing Hell's Pizza's computer system has been in court.
'He is a monster': Man jailed for violent killing of baby
A man has been sentenced for manslaughter of a 10-month-old baby.
Murder-accused mum on the run 'wanted a couple days of freedom'
Southern Thompson, 27, is accused of killing her 18-month-old daughter.
Story of taonga Hinemihi o Te Ao Tawhito told in book
The launch of Hinemihi: Te Hokinga - The Return was held at the Rotorua Library.