A large scrub fire in the Tahorakuri Forest area between Rotorua and Taupō is now contained and crews are back on the ground ...

Twelve fire crews joined the battle to contain a scrub fire in the Tahorakuri Forest area between Rotorua and Taupō on ...

Champion kayakers going over Taupo’s Huka Falls have prompted warnings from officials who say the practice is “extremely ...

Five people have been arrested in the Bay of Plenty District following two burglaries involving fleeing drivers. At about ...

As you welcomed in 2025, the Aerocool Rescue Helicopter crew were already saving lives, completing a total of 7 missions on ...

Public transport is barely used by New Zealanders, but it's an economical way to get around the epic landscapes of the two ...

There is also a low risk of thunderstorms about Bay of Plenty, southern Coromandel Peninsula, eastern areas of Waikato and Waitomo as well as northern Taupo during the afternoon and evening. For ...

The Aerocool Rescue Helicopter, serving the coastal Bay of Plenty region, began 2025 with an extraordinary surge in demand.

How available are they over the festive season? Rotorua Lakes Council has apologised after failing to pick up the dumped rotting bones of a large butchered animal for two months, despite a Rotorua ...

Michael Curtis faced the New Zealand Parole Board yesterday, but didn't officially seek parole. Curtis admitted responsibility for the kick that caused Nia Glassie's death, saying he'd blamed his ...

"Only time will tell" if Rotorua's introduction of separate food and organic rubbish collection bins will work, one resident says. Rotorua Lakes Council announced on Monday it will introduce weekly ...

Te Rotorua-nui-a-Kahumatamomoe Rotorua is the go-hard-or-go-home capital of Aotearoa. It’s as much the place for adrenaline-packed adventures as it is for cultural experiences and deep relaxation. It ...