Thousands of people have come together to mark Good Friday with a very special service.

Advisory board gets green light despite questions over lack of local members.

Rotorua will make a bid to host another Local Government New Zealand conference.

Rotorua businesses hoping for big weekend as they prepare to open on Easter Sunday.

The weather couldn't dampen spirits at the final day of the Te Arawa Games.

Persistent rain has forced Crankworx organisers to postpone the festival's marquee event.

It's all go in Ngongotaha, with two major developments in the works.

Federated Farmers seek $100k to fight controversial plan change bound for court.

A decision is yet to be made on the future of a controversial Rotorua mud festival.

There were cheers all round as students graduated from Animation College's Rotorua campus.

A new $2.5 million development is set to provide a safe space for Ngongotaha's youth.

Rotorua midwife sworn in as a new citizen by former colleague and mentor.

Plan includes interactive sculpture park, parking, upgraded toilets and jetty changes.

New special housing development launched in Ngongotaha.

Geothermal water play area and Aquatic Centre upgrades outlined in plan for Kuirau Park.

It has been revealed Rotorua's iconic museum may not reopen for three years.

Special housing project in Ngongotaha to be recommended to Housing Minister.

Nearly 200 houses set to be built as part of special housing development in Ngongotaha.

Hundreds of people have turned out to farewell former Rotorua teacher Hori Kaiwai.

McClay 'delighted' by promotion to the front bench after National reshuffle.

$32m upgrade proposed for museum as council sets out Long Term Plan.

Man 'lucky' after large tree branch falls, striking ute and closing Rotorua street.

InfraCore expecting to make less than half of forecast profit for the year.

Committee member told not to get "tits in a tangle" over Lakefront advisory board.

Rotorua council denies it has signed a contract for the management of the Aquatic Centre.

There were sirens aplenty as emergency services came together for a fun-filled day.

From Murapara to Parliament, it's been a steep learning curve for Angie Warren-Clark.

Fed Farmers trying to raise $50k to challenge controversial plan to improve Lake Rotorua.

Hundreds of thousands of Chinese visitors expected as Chinese New Year kicks off.

Return to roots and generational change key themes as the Maori Party gathered in Rotorua.

A big crowd has turned out as Lakeside 2018 kicks off.

Thousands of fans cheer on the Warriors on a sweltering Rotorua day.

The Rotorua Menz Shed board is struggling to find a new home.

Management proposal for Aquatic Centre on track as deadline for council decision looms.

'Bugger off or else' - volunteers face verbal abuse, threats on Rotorua lakes.

McClay will not be seeking deputy leadership role, saying there was "no vacancy".

Regional council signals 12 per cent rates rise in Rotorua.

Maori Party preparing to regroup in Rotorua following disastrous election.

Rotorua MP expects leadership selection process will be "constructive and calm".

Documents reveal condition of old oak that killed a Rotorua woman during storm.

McClay surprised by English resignation - not willing to discuss possible replacement.

Rotorua MPs had more than $68,000 donated for their election campaigns.

Tree that crushed woman was last year described as a "tolerable" risk.

Assaults, safety concerns prompt proposal for CCTV cameras on Rotorua buses.

The number of empty shops has hit an eight-year low in Rotorua's CBD.

Shirley Braun says it's great to run her business at a Rotorua retail hot spot.

Rotorua's MP says National Party fully behind Bill English and Paula Bennett.

One Rotorua district councillor has described climate change as "questionable science".

Engaging people with the Long Term Plan may come with a $50,000 price tag for the council.

A grant to help fund sister city exchanges looks likely to be scrapped.

The NZ Bomb Comp has kicked off, despite a wet start, at Tikitapu.

Te Aka Mauri has opened its doors to the public for the first time.

Hotel and mini-bar expenses among issues highlighted in report.

Fed up residents say they're sick of "policing" holiday home guests in Rotorua.

Music and the sizzling of cooking kaimoana fill the air at Summer Seafood Festival.

A month dedicated to getting people on their bikes has kicked off.

Acoustic tags will be implanted inside catfish at Lake Rotoiti.

New library and health hub will set an example to the rest of the country, some say.

A decision on the management of Rotorua's Aquatic Centre may go back to the drawing board.

New Aquatic Centre management proposal to be considered at a council committee meeting.

Philanthropist Sir Owen Glenn thanked for $3m donation at special ceremony in Rotorua.

Cruise ship visitors expected to bring millions of dollars into local economy this season.

Indian nationals are increasingly choosing to become citizens in Rotorua, figures reveal.

As she prepared to take the affirmation, Valerie Janin felt like it was her wedding day.

Growth in Kiwi visitors the driving force behind boost for accommodation providers.

A controversial plan to improve water quality at Lake Rotorua is heading to mediation.

Rotorua has 25 new citizens following the first citizenship ceremony for 2018.

Frustration as Springfield roundabout work impacts nearby businesses.

New multimillion-dollar site to open its doors to public on February 3.