Spending on police and no changes to benefit sanctions have been criticised by advocates

Efforts to tackle child poverty in this year's Budget have been met with mixed responses.

"There's nothing more important to New Zealand than the wellbeing of its children."

Little Pīpīwharauroa wasn't even a month old when she had to have a life saving transplant

Terminally ill Kiwis and supporters front a new campaign for Act's euthanasia bill.

New Zealander of the Year Lance O'Sullivan is also featured in support of the bill.

Young dad's family is hoping to bury him by Christmas.

This week will be nothing like last week's wild thunder storms

Smokers who are Maori or whanau of Maori can be part of the free trial to quit the habit.

Stakeholders say the facility will bring in tens of millions of tourist dollars yearly

Red Stag boss Marty Verry said a wood-first approach would mean more houses built quicker.

Young and old flocked to see the Opposition leader at Rotorua's central mall today.

If the latest Reid Research poll bears out, Rotorua could have four MPs after the election

Victim recovery dogs were brought in by police yesterday.

Accusations the pageant is superficial weren't fair, contestants said.

One woman in emergency housing gave birth while staying at a Rotorua motor lodge.

Judges were very impressed with the entries this year, head judge Tracey Burton said

One of the missing men's uncle said he was still searching after police asked him to stop

The "much loved" pair will be farewelled in Rotorua on Thursday.

Police have completed a post mortem on bodies confirmed to be James and Ray Fleet

The page was set up by a close friend of the family.

Fordlands residents know how people see them but they don't care, they love their suburb

James and Raymond Fleet's 'lovely' whanau were hurting badly, police said

Locals were gathering at the town hall following the discovery of two bodies in the forest

At least 17 synthetic cannabis users have been taken to Rotorua Hospital in the past week.

Town residents in the dark about missing relatives' whereabouts.

Crowds braved the weather to celebrate 70 years of Indian independence.

Tamaki's video urges solo mums to join his church for the sake of their children.

From today an active front will begin to cross the South Island, moving north.

But motel owners are worried where evacuees will go once their Easter bookings arrive

Enjoy the fine weather while it lasts because rain is on the way.

Police have revealed a baby and a woman died in a house fire on a large dairy farm early today.

A house fire near Taupo killed two people overnight.

It's going to be a sunny one this weekend for most of the country.

We may be 12 days into summer but the rain falling over the last week isn't going anywhere fast.

Donations to Rainbow Youth are being made in the Destiny Church leader's name after his comment that gays caused Monday's quake.

A thunderstorm warning remains in place as violent electrical storms pounded Auckland overnight leaving many without power for hours.

This morning's M7.1 quake is the biggest to hit the north of the North Island in more than 20 years, when a M7.2 quake struck in a similar spot in 1995.

Lizzie Marvelly is going back to where it all began for her 10 Year Tour, playing in the same Rotorua theatre she first took the stage in.

The future of the massive Steve Adams mural in Oklahoma City is up in the air because the building's owner didn't get council consent to have it painted.

Silver Ferns shooter Cathrine Tuivaiti (nee Latu) has been cyberbullied because she was bigger than most netball players - and that used to hurt.

Louise Nicholas, a high-profile advocate for women's rights, says the father of a US student convicted of sexual assault has showed no understanding of his son's actions.

Police unhappy after photo of cop car with broken brake light ridiculed on Facebook.

Kiwi golfer's victory on the PGA Tour at 24 comes as no surprise to his high school coach.