The crew visited Rotorua to talk to locals about what manaakitanga means.

Rotorua is winding down from the visit, but a sense of pride remains.

The recipe for the steamed pudding the Duke and Duchess were served in Rotorua.

Owhata Primary School students have been learning about the royal couple.

Resident Rotorua royals fan Barry Jenkins is excited about the visit.

Weather, transport, everything you need to know ahead of the royal couple's arrival.

The Event Impressions team will have the car for the next year.

The Rotorua Rescue Helicopters are preparing for the end of the service.

Teams of workers and volunteers are hard at work getting the city ready.

Karena and Kasey Bird will be catering for the royals in Rotorua.

Two groups and four soloists will perform for the royal couple in Rotorua.

Police remain tight-lipped about the protective measures that will be in place.

Plenty of women have reportedly signed up to this dating event with a spin.

Rotorua's visitor count was up for the long weekend.

The 11th annual Okere Falls Beerfest was a fun day out for all.

A small but vocal group walked through the streets of Rotorua to raise awareness.

Rotorua has a rich history of royal visits dating back to 1870.

Miriama Searancke will be part of the pōhiri at Te Papaiouru Marae.

Pupils at Rotorua's Glenholme Primary School learnt how to keep safe in an earthquake.

We asked Rotorua locals if they're excited and what they would call the baby.

Rotorua hosted representatives from around the world.

The funeral for Tai Eru was held at St Faith's Church in Ohinemutu.

A piece of wood was found in sausages bought from Countdown Fairy Springs.

The much-loved Rotorua identity has died, aged 84.

Rotorua Lakes Council and the regional council are working together.

Newcomers will be throwing their names in the hat in the 2019 election.

Two of Rotorua's losing mayoral candidates in 2016 look ahead to next year.

Steve Chadwick was elected as Rotorua's mayor in 2013.

A public meeting was held to discuss the changes to Rotorua rescue helicopter services.

Three of Rotorua's homeless community respond to the announcement of Housing First.

Housing First has been launched in Rotorua to 'end homelessness'.

Whakarewarewa The Living Māori Village is getting a major facelift.

Ngāti Rangiwewehi has been granted a consent through till September 2033.

A councillor says he is open to having a conversation with her whanau on tribute options.

Rotorua residents will start to notice changes within the next few weeks.

Rotorua District councillor says the Lakefront Development will go ahead despite petition.

Jesse Charters' Facebook post has received more than 200 responses in two days.

"This is an area where we know there is a huge opportunity."

Rotorua residents should make the most of the sun while it lasts this week.

Rotorua's elderly now have the opportunity to take cooking lessons free.

Rotorua police honoured Wendy Wrigley who died earlier this month.

Including new security, earthquake strengthening and a redesign of airport terminals.

Three performers from Whakaari Rotorua have gone on the tour.

The woman, who had no medical help, is still suffering from PTSD six months on.

Colin Rolfe has received his 50-year service medal and retired in the same week.

More than 30 people took part in the Purple Bike Ride for Dementia-Friendly Awareness Week

The survey by Te Tatau o Te Arawa was filled out by more than 600 residents.

'I imagine the people of Rotorua will be very, very angry and they should be.'

Robbed of a voice at an early age, Tom showed true determination over decades of work.

There have been seven truck crashes on roads around the Bay of Plenty so far this month.

Dr Sandra Velarde shares her story from Peru where votes for all became legal in 1979.

A Rotorua woman is having a hard time catching the bus after the service was rerouted.

Rotorua bar owners have noticed a reduction in disorderly conduct.

Recorded crime in Rotorua has dropped over the last year.

The top crime suburbs for Rotorua in the year ending July.

One Rotorua dairy owner has had to take extra precautions to prevent thefts.

The inaugural Jason Siemonek memorial shield golf tournament will be held on September 15.

Richora honey are investing an estimated $36million into the site.

The Rotorua Fire Brigade is working to fit in with Reorua.

Maybe it's time we make every week Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori.

The firefighters have spent more than five weeks fighting the wildfires overseas.

Rotorua man Nathan Fletcher spent his Sunday cleaning up rubbish at Ohinemutu.

At the Ole Schoolhouse, He kura tawhito, te reo has become a part of daily life.

A total of 30 new Kiwis were welcomed in Rotorua's September citizenship ceremony.

Hinerongonui Kingi, Hi-nes, is celebrating her first single "Never Get Me Back".

Catholic school blessed ahead of classes after woman's body found on the playing fields.

The book is inspired by the work of late historian Don Stafford.

Toi Tū Te Reo Māori Language Expo will be held in the Rotorua Lakes Council Galleria.

On Saturday police launched a homicide investigation after a body was found on Friday.

A geyser came out at Te Ruapeka Bay in Lake Rotorua.

Aunty Bea was farewelled from Mourea for the final time at her funeral.

Rotorua is getting into the spirit for Māori language week.

The proud Te Arawa descendant was known as the kapa haka queen oozing with personality.

Kiri Hollie Marshall, Miss October Diamond, has been selected for the top 10.

The shelter organiser says he is doing his best to keep the street happy.

Parts of Rotorua's floating wetland are yet to grow back after storm damage.

A Rotorua man found a large pile of rubbish washed up at Ohinemutu.

The New Zealand Transport Agency has been left to manage the clean up.