Kawerau woman claims final $18.3m Powerball prize
A woman from Kawerau has described the moment she circled the numbers on her Lotto ticket and discovered…
One Love music festival cancelled, organisers cite economic climate
The country’s biggest reggae music festival is the latest gig to be cancelled, with organisers blaming tough economic…
Volcanic ash from Whakaari leads to flight cancellations
More than a dozen flights to and from Tauranga have been cancelled on Tuesday due to volcanic ash…
Gridlocking roadworks pushed out to 2026, MP says Rotorua ‘let down’
Roadworks that brought Rotorua to a standstill on Monday have now been postponed until next year. It comes…
Flooding risk from downpours in Bay of Plenty, surrounding regions
Several orange-level heavy rain warnings remain in place as downpours saturate the Bay of Plenty and surrounding areas…
Residents confront council over roading
Chipseal is cheap seal – that was the message to council, as Pāpāmoa residents continued their campaign against…
‘Stuck’ weather system brings heavy rain warnings to parts of NZ
Warnings and watches have been issued as two slow-moving fronts stall over the South Island, bringing heavy rain…
Winners claim share of $55m Lotto Powerball prize
The three lucky ticket holders who won a share of Saturday’s $55 million Jackpot have come forward to…
White Island plume 3km above sea level, visible from mainland
A steam and gas plume from Whakaari/White Island has been visible from the mainland, but the volcano remains…
Trolley thefts in Rotorua plunge after council crackdown
Rotorua supermarkets have ruled out adopting Kmart’s anti-theft, coin-release trolley system. One said a bylaw targeting abandoned trolleys…
Papamoa residents call chip seal resurfacing ‘road vandalism’
“Bloody minded road vandalism.” That’s how many residents in Papamoa have reacted to news their previously asphalted roads…
Empty Rotorua council-owned pensioner units spark concern
A woman was left “shaken” after a prowler tried to enter her Rotorua pensioner flat amid reports of…