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Virtuoso Strings Orchestra youth putting on concert for all

Kids, aged between 12 to 20 years, are travelling to Rotorua to perform one show only.

Police release name of person found dead in Lake Rotomā

A body and a car were recovered from Lake Rotomā, near Rotorua, last night.

Jo Raphael: Power through the daylight saving adjustments - it's worth it

OPINION: Despite its pitfalls daylight saving needs to stay.

Local Focus: Kia ora to our Aussie cousins

And 'thank you' to Kiwis for the support. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

'Sexist' rule: 12yo league player ordered off field because she's a girl

Girl in tears after being told she couldn't play rugby league with her male teammates.

Body and car recovered from Lake Rotomā

Police were notified about 9.45am.

'I dance like a daddy long legs': More Dancing for Hospice participants revealed

The event is on August 7 at the Rotorua Energy Events Centre.

Council reveals plans for waka club, coastguard base

The proposed space will be used for community events and activities.

'Deep sorrow' - Queen at Philip's bedside when he died

Jacinda Ardern joins world leaders in praising the Duke of Edinburgh.

Stephanie Worsop: Skates, palazzo pants and Buffy - suspiciously familiar 2021 trends

Opinion: Trends that whisk you back to your childhood are a charm in unsettling times.

'Well-regarded' man sentenced for possessing objectionable images of children

A man who admitted possessing objectionable material has been sentenced.

Rotorua's eastside water issues resolved - council

Water flow is back to normal for eastside residents.

Okere Falls zipline venture gets green light after three-year wait

'I'm excited to share with people this part of the world that has ... shaped my life.'

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip's extraordinary love story

The Queen and Prince Philip's union was a true love story that has finally come to an end.

The prince of gaffes: Philip's most outrageous comments

The Prince was never far from headlines while performing royal duties.

'We were just treated like crap' - council made 12 redundant

The council says it was not cost-cutting and not related to Covid-19.