'Simply unacceptable': Nine dead on Rotorua roads in 2023
Someone is killed on Bay of Plenty roads about every 10 days.
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Man charged after woman allegedly hit by car
A man is set to appear in the Whakatāne District Court today.
'The power of womanhood': Te Arawa legend to tour NZ as aerial dance and kapa haka performance
Hatupatu | Kurungaituku premieres as part of the New Zealand festival of Arts in February.
One person injured after second crash on SH30
There has been a crash near south of Rotorua.
One person dead after crash on SH30 near Rotorua
One person has died as a result of the accident.
‘You can’t dream if you can’t see it’: How biking stars are growing world champs
Julian Dean, Tuhoto-Ariki Pene and Sammie Maxwell are tapping into raw talent.
Optimism at campgrounds despite wet NYE forecast
'People are happy to get out and life’s too short. People go, ‘let’s just do it’.'
NYE in the BOP: Fireworks update as rain arrives, thunderstorms threaten
Community events have been cancelled but fireworks may still go ahead.
'Not great, unless you like rain': Severe thunderstorm waning for Canterbury
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for the centre of the North Island.
Why you should 'abandon' New Year's resolutions and do this instead
Tips from wellness and life coaches for success in 2024.
High honour for master carver who was once told he was a 'failure'
Master carver Clive Fugill has been made a companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
'Lifelong' healing journey: Rotorua woman honoured for violence prevention work
“I was born into a violent environment. That’s all I ever knew."
'Making a difference': Rosemary Cathcart made an officer of the NZ Order of Merit
Cathcart has spent 40 years working towards better education outcomes for gifted children.
Sonya Bateson: Now's the perfect time to start building good habits
OPINION: New Year’s resolutions aren’t for everyone.
Pair who floated off on 'small inflatable mattress' among four rescued by Coastguard
Coastguard Rotorua Lakes searched the shoreline and lake for almost an hour.
Opinion: We're in dire straits if we can't get everyone paddling in the right direction
OPINION: We all have the potential to play a part on this waka ride.
'Smashed': String of overnight burglaries at Rotorua shops
Two vehicles believed to be involved were located abandoned on Mangakakahi Rd.
GPs working 'a lot' of overtime to keep up with 'high demand' amid workforce shortages
One Rotorua clinic said it had 'a constant flow of people wanting to enrol'.
Best of Premium 2023: 'It isn't easy, but it is possible': 27yo builds her first home
Five years, two jobs and working 70 hours a week later, Steph George is a homeowner.
'Times are hard': Multiple families living together and taking on extra jobs
“When the purse strings are so tight you are having to cut back on food..."
Revealed: Most popular freshwater fishing lake in the country
More people getting out fishing in the South Island compared with the North Island.
Popular holiday destinations pass 30C as Auckland, Northland face thunderstorms
One town reached around 33C.
SH5 reopened after crash near Rotorua
A single vehicle collided with a power pole and lines came down across the road.
From 'preparing for his last days' to planning a 21st: How a 'miracle' drug has changed lives
'It’s just the best thing that could have ever happened to him.'
Party like the public service: What councils did for Christmas
Some opted for a Kiwi classic.
'Look at what we’ve managed to do together': Christmas appeal sets six-year record
And that is just the provisional tally with donations continuing to pour in.
Freedom from secrecy and shame: How a sex abuse victim has transformed her life
'Now I live a life that I thought only existed in movies or books.'
Exclusive: Memo reveals crisis facing hospital ICU
The Herald has obtained a memo indicating the tertiary status of the ICU was at stake.
It's okay to say 'no' this Christmas
OPINION: Putting on a happy face for family and friends can feel like a mammoth task.
'A deep sense of joy': Hana Seddon thanks Rotorua for supporting the Christmas Appeal
"Many tears of relief and gratitude, and plenty of wide smiles."
Weekend and Christmas Day weather for region
North Island will be under a moist and humid northerly air flow.
'People go nuts for them': Berry growers ready for a busy summer season
'It’s looking like it’s going to be a great summer.'
Sleepwalking defence rejected for man who raped sleeping woman
Offender led from the dock in tears after hearing judge's sentence.