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Elderly man robbed after leaving house without pants
Two men have been sentenced for the attack.
'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.
'The woman with the heart of gold': Ani Rolfe farewelled
The "woman with the heart of gold" took her final breath on Friday.
Family swear at judge as man who killed his best friend jailed
Carden Soole killed Joshua Michael Louis Copestake on January 4 last year.
'Broke me all over again': Grandmother devastated after thief's sentence changed
The offender's sentence has been replaced with one of home detention.
Roll estimates give Tauranga a new biggest school
Principals of fast-growing schools complain the ministry is moving too slow on new builds.
Revealed: The Rotorua schools expecting growing rolls
More than 300 new students are set to join Rotorua classrooms this year.
'Archaic': Local business owner slams shoplifter 'shaming'
"It's a shaming tactic that's a little bit archaic," a local business owner says.
Fatal shark incident: Waihī Beach reopens to swimmers
Kaelah Marlow died on Thursday after reportedly being injured by a shark.
Tauranga shoplifters reaching for more 'valuable' items as numbers spike
New shoplifting figures show thefts are continuing to rise in the city.
'Threatened and scared': Rotorua shoplifting cases hit five-year high
New shoplifting figures show thefts are continuing to rise in the city.
Is displaying photos of alleged shoplifters in store wrong?
"If they want privacy they shouldn't do silly things," a local business owner says.
Report finds police 'oversights' in search for offenders who later died
The pair died after fleeing police into the bush at Tongariro National Park in 2017.
'Just heartbreaking': Sudden death of schoolgirl shatters community
Kimalyn Smith-Filipo, 17, died in a "freak accident at home" on Friday.
'Heartwrenching': Driver dies after crashing into house moving truck
The driver had gone through two pilot vehicles.
Watch: One year after the eruption - Whakaari commemorations
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the fatal eruption.
'No winners': Baby's death shines light on child abuse
Top cop gives a voice to the voiceless: 'No one was speaking for baby Karlos.'
Top cop says deaths of Bay of Plenty children will not be the last
The Bay of Plenty continues to grapple with a serious child abuse problem.
'Massive' shark spotted near the Pukehina shoreline
He had been in "complete shock" and continued filming the shark on its journey.
Baby Karlos Stephens murder trial: Jury finds man guilty of manslaughter
The two-week High Court trial has come to an end.
Jury hears closing arguments in baby murder trial
The Crown and defence have closed their cases in the murder trial of Shane Claude Roberts.
Mother strangled other child weeks after baby's death, court told
The defence case has begun in the murder trial of Shane Claude Roberts.
No doubt baby suffered 'significant' head injury, court told
Shane Claude Roberts, 61, is on trial for the murder of Rotorua baby Karlos Stephens.
Pathologist describes injuries in baby murder trial
The jury is being asked whether the accused is responsible for the death.
Mum 'trusted and believed' murder-accused's every word, court told
Shane Claude Roberts has pleaded not guilty to the murder of 10-month-old Karlos Stephens.
From Cape Runaway kid to MP: Rawiri Waititi's path to Parliament
'Democracy has never worked for our people as the majority always rules.'
'Never truly leaves you': Lead investigator in murder still seeking clues
Judy Yorke disappeared from a party at a Matapihi packhouse in 1992.
Complaint about Hannah Tamaki signs on election day
Vision NZ had thought the office signs could stay up, a party spokeswoman said.
Is this the new leader of the Māori Party?
Waititi says it could "naturally fall that way" but he wasn't his party's only leader.
'Elated': Māori Party on cusp of return - Waititi on his lead against Coffey
The final result may be decided by special votes.
Future of Kawerau mill 'up in the air', job losses feared
About 160 people work at the mill, a major employer in the small town.
Hungry and anxious: Preschoolers going without as Covid-19 continues to bite
More than 500 local children are waiting for help from KidsCan.
The $2m cover-up: Man steals nearly $400k of art - then torches lakefront house
Thief says the numbers for the security alarm came to him in a dream.
'Depressing, horrible': Man claims isolation hotel had cracked walls, mould, and broken furniture
He also alleges the mattress was badly stained with what looked like blood.
Could Jordi Webber be Rotorua's next Temuera Morrison?
Actor's career has moved from strength to strength since his debut in NZ band Titanium.
Bike rage: Man 'just escapes' prison for attacking cyclist on shared pathway
The man had six previous assault convictions.
Man who drove high on meth and cannabis caused passenger's death
Meiha Teepa's passenger died in a crash while Teepa was fleeing police.
'Scared to go out': Man still reeling months after huge theft
"I thought I'd get over it but I haven't been able to," the longtime business owner says.
Gang member's meth-fuelled rampage: Police cars rammed and officers injured
Man armed with axe confronted innocent motorist during crime spree.
Coroner releases findings into death of Rotorua toddler in hot car
The temperature inside the car was measured to be between 51 and 71C.
Insufficient planning: Tongariro Crossing death findings released
Sateesh Halehally-Chikkanna died in Tongariro National Park in 2018.
Mongrel Mob murder trial: Guilty verdict
A jury has found Mongrel Mob member Raymond Jury guilty of murdering Trevor Rikihana.
Mongrel Mob murder-accused takes stand in High Court trial
Raymond Jury recounted the night Rotorua man Trevor Rikihana was beaten to death.
Murder trial: Man possibly 'dragged' around lawn while beaten to death
The trial enters its fourth day.
Rotorua Mongrel Mob murder trial: Evidence from now-dead key witness read to jury
The trial has entered its third day.
Mongrel Mob murder trial: Defence pins murder on dead gang member
Crown witness Lauren Eketone took the stand today and recounted her memory of the night.
Mongrel Mob murder trial: My uncle was 'screaming for his life'
Mongrel Mobster Raymond Jury is on trial for beating a fellow gang member to death.
Revealed: Rotorua's most common time of day for burglaries
Data also uncovers the suburbs most often targeted.
'Sabotage' questions after Chinese activists killed in fiery crash
The men had been "hugely influential members of the NZ Chinese community".
Car flips, brings down power lines in Te Puke
No one was in the vehicle when officers arrived.
'They are still us': Kiwis in isolation get serenaded
"They are still us, I wanted to make them feel welcome."
'Not the traditional choice': Lizzie Marvelly on her new museum role
Marvelly appointment a big step towards museum's reopening.
'Biggest fears': Council investigates reports of 'plume' near Rena
"We are extremely concerned," says a technical adviser for Motiti Island residents.
Woman stuck in quarantine has home burgled
"It absolutely broke my heart. I still can't believe it."
Street attack: Man's severed hand in bowl of ice for chopper ride to hospital
A man had one of his hands cut off after an assault in Tāneatua on Sunday.
Flight attendant's contact with new Covid cases impacts schools, rugby training
Whānau affected by the exposure this morning learned the Covid test was negative.
'Good luck with your project!': Jacinda Ardern's sweet message for Rotorua kids
"Kia ora to everyone at Lynmore School", a smiling Ardern said.
55 years of fear: Why one woman can finally sleep peacefully at night
There have been about 30 car crashes at a Rotorua property.
King beds and spa: Inside new multimillion-dollar superyacht
Forty local businesses involved in building luxury 90-tonne catamaran.
'We haven't experienced need this great': Rotorua charity feeding 3000 mouths a week
Many people just needed a top-up in such a difficult time, a charity director said.
'Not expecting this': Man's beloved guitars returned
Guitarist 'so happy' at return of his beloved 'friends'.
'Blessed with a lovely life': Woman born in flu pandemic turns 100 in lockdown
Family celebrates milestone birthday using technology,
Sisters put up $8000 reward for dog's return
Tears flow for missing Staffy: "This is destroying our family."
Footage emerges of car crashing into Rotorua gym
A car crashed into the gym in Mangakakahi on Saturday morning.
Living a 'nightmare': Couple lose isolation caravan and belongings in fire
The pair had been isolating in their caravan in Marotiri just out of Taupō.
'Such unnecessary risk': More than 20 staff help injured man after cliff fall
A firefighter at the scene was also injured after taking a fall in the rescue operation.
'Children will be going hungry': Support rolls out for city's vulnerable kids
Food parcels were being made by KidsCan for the city's most vulnerable families.
Driveway Diva: Tina Turner impersonator wows neighbours
Did you catch sight of Welcome Bay's Tina Turner?
Police car 'smashed' in car chase through Rotorua streets
A police car has been hit after a car chase through Pukehangi this morning.
'If he gets this, he will die': Mum fears unmasked nurse put sick son at risk
Kaden has been in and out of hospital his whole short life.
'Completely unacceptable': Pak'n Save worker spat on by customer
"It is completely unacceptable to treat our hard-working team this way."
'If the virus hit, it would wipe us out': Island community take lockdown a step up
The drive behind the dedicated volunteers was to "keep our small island community safe".
'Dead quiet': Tauranga man speaks about life in quarantined Italy
The death toll from the virus in Italy topped 1000 today.
Spectacular blaze: Truck fire closes State Highway 1
It took two hours for the blaze to be contained.
Coronavirus: Italian cyclists in 'self-isolation' in hotel as precaution
People arriving from North Italy have been told to self-isolate for 14 days.
Crankworx 2020: Rotorua on the world stage
Record numbers of punters and bikers have already arrived in town for the March 1 event.
Decades of memories 'up in flames': Golf club rallies to rebuild
The golf club was completely gutted by fire on Saturday afternoon.
'Critical' Government funding for city's homeless welcomed
City leaders weigh in on the Government's latest funding package.
'It could have been a lot worse': Strong leads after car yard blaze
The investigation into the fire was going to be "extremely hard".
Squealing with joy - or screaming? Mum and cafe at odds over noisy toddler
Mother is outraged but cafe says customers were complaining.