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Thousands turn out at Good Friday service
Thousands of people have come together to mark Good Friday with a very special service.
Lakefront advisory group gets approval from council
Advisory board gets green light despite questions over lack of local members.
Six-strong council delegation to attend Chch conference
Rotorua will make a bid to host another Local Government New Zealand conference.
Retailers hoping for bumper Easter Sunday
Rotorua businesses hoping for big weekend as they prepare to open on Easter Sunday.
Te Arawa Games a success despite the rain
The weather couldn't dampen spirits at the final day of the Te Arawa Games.
Wet weather forces Crankworx postponement
Persistent rain has forced Crankworx organisers to postpone the festival's marquee event.
Development boom a boon for Ngongotaha
It's all go in Ngongotaha, with two major developments in the works.
Federated Farmers seek $100k to fight lake plan
Federated Farmers seek $100k to fight controversial plan change bound for court.
Murky future of Mudtopia
A decision is yet to be made on the future of a controversial Rotorua mud festival.
Cheers all round at Animation College Rotorua graduation
There were cheers all round as students graduated from Animation College's Rotorua campus.
New $2.5m youth centre for Ngongotaha
A new $2.5 million development is set to provide a safe space for Ngongotaha's youth.
Very special citizenship ceremony for midwife
Rotorua midwife sworn in as a new citizen by former colleague and mentor.
$58m plan for Rotorua's Lakefront revealed
Plan includes interactive sculpture park, parking, upgraded toilets and jetty changes.
Special housing development for Ngongotaha
New special housing development launched in Ngongotaha.
Upgrades for Aquatic Centre, Kuirau Park
Geothermal water play area and Aquatic Centre upgrades outlined in plan for Kuirau Park.
Museum may not reopen for three years
It has been revealed Rotorua's iconic museum may not reopen for three years.
Special housing project to go to minister for approval
Special housing project in Ngongotaha to be recommended to Housing Minister.
Special housing area to get 190 homes
Nearly 200 houses set to be built as part of special housing development in Ngongotaha.
Moving farewell for 'loved' teacher
Hundreds of people have turned out to farewell former Rotorua teacher Hori Kaiwai.
McClay 'delighted' with promotion in Nats reshuffle
McClay 'delighted' by promotion to the front bench after National reshuffle.
Museum set for $32m upgrade
$32m upgrade proposed for museum as council sets out Long Term Plan.
Fallen branch knocks out ute window, closes street
Man 'lucky' after large tree branch falls, striking ute and closing Rotorua street.
InfraCore expected profit comes up short
InfraCore expecting to make less than half of forecast profit for the year.
Lakefront advisory group discussion gets heated
Committee member told not to get "tits in a tangle" over Lakefront advisory board.
Stoush over Rotorua Lakes Council recording
Rotorua council denies it has signed a contract for the management of the Aquatic Centre.
Rescue Helicopter Open Day draws hundreds
There were sirens aplenty as emergency services came together for a fun-filled day.
Full-on political baptism for Warren-Clark
From Murapara to Parliament, it's been a steep learning curve for Angie Warren-Clark.
Fed Farmers trying to raise $50k to challenge water plan
Fed Farmers trying to raise $50k to challenge controversial plan to improve Lake Rotorua.
Chinese New Year visitor surge
Hundreds of thousands of Chinese visitors expected as Chinese New Year kicks off.
Maori Party looks to generational change at AGM
Return to roots and generational change key themes as the Maori Party gathered in Rotorua.
Rotorua's Lakeside kicks off in superhero fashion
A big crowd has turned out as Lakeside 2018 kicks off.
Thousands of fans cheer on Warriors in Rotorua
Thousands of fans cheer on the Warriors on a sweltering Rotorua day.
Menz Shed struggles to find new home
The Rotorua Menz Shed board is struggling to find a new home.
Aquatic Centre staff work on proposal
Management proposal for Aquatic Centre on track as deadline for council decision looms.
Volunteer wardens abused, threatened
'Bugger off or else' - volunteers face verbal abuse, threats on Rotorua lakes.
McClay rules out leadership bid
McClay will not be seeking deputy leadership role, saying there was "no vacancy".
Rates hike signalled for Rotorua
Regional council signals 12 per cent rates rise in Rotorua.
Maori Party dusts itself off from defeat
Maori Party preparing to regroup in Rotorua following disastrous election.
McClay tight-lipped on leadership race
Rotorua MP expects leadership selection process will be "constructive and calm".
Falling tree a 'catastrophic failure'
Documents reveal condition of old oak that killed a Rotorua woman during storm.
Todd McClay declines to discuss leadership candidates
McClay surprised by English resignation - not willing to discuss possible replacement.
Rotorua MPs given $68k-plus for campaigns
Rotorua MPs had more than $68,000 donated for their election campaigns.
Tree which killed woman a 'tolerable' risk of dead limb failure
Tree that crushed woman was last year described as a "tolerable" risk.
CCTV cameras proposed for Rotorua buses after assaults
Assaults, safety concerns prompt proposal for CCTV cameras on Rotorua buses.
'Positive trend' as CBD shops fill up
The number of empty shops has hit an eight-year low in Rotorua's CBD.
Vegetarian shop thrives in hot spot
Shirley Braun says it's great to run her business at a Rotorua retail hot spot.
McClay rubbishes leadership speculation
Rotorua's MP says National Party fully behind Bill English and Paula Bennett.
Approval for council carbon inventory
One Rotorua district councillor has described climate change as "questionable science".
Long Term Plan engagement to cost $50,000
Engaging people with the Long Term Plan may come with a $50,000 price tag for the council.