Latest from Rotorua

Snapchat predator raped teen while on bail for similar offending

He groomed and violated a 13-year-old while awaiting trial for raping a 16-year-old.

Baywide rugby: Whaka look to break 19-year drought

Whakarewarewa beat Greerton Marist 25-17 to reach the Baywide final.

'Extremely rare move' – consultant has developer put into receivership

Developer Marcus Jacobson denies he owes debt and described receivership as a 'stunt'.

Move or rehome? Owner's choice if dog's 'dangerous' label sticks

Three complaints were made against Dolly for attacking and rushing at other dogs.

Opinion: Why Mary Meeker's latest AI insights can't be ignored

Influential trends report by 'Queen of the Internet' returns after six-year hiatus.

Pene bags season-best performance at mountain biking World Cup

A Rotorua downhill rider clocks the fastest speed of the round-six final for an 8th place.

'Palpable grief': Motorcyclist who killed two people had 11 previous driving convictions

The couple were walking home when Mark Kimber sped through an intersection and hit them.

No more 'hunting hui': Māori educators launch association to curb feelings of isolation

After 30 years a new chapter begins for Māori teachers seeking connection and support.

'Merry hell' in Mamaku: Village held 'to ransom' by hoons

Their gatherings involve burnouts, doughnuts and fireworks.

Midweek windfall: Winning Lotto ticket sold in Rotorua

Twelve players nationwide each won in the live draw.

Heavy rain warning likely for BoP – MetService

An orange warning has been issued for Coromandel and Waikato from 11am tomorrow.

Rotorua council takes back control of parking services

The decision ends the fully outsourced parking model introduced in mid-2018.

The amalgamation debate: Mayor claims 'no one’s prepared to act'

Tauranga mayor wants 'tough' conversations now. Where do the 3 other BoP leaders stand?

'Exemplar for the country': Historic iwi agreement reshapes water use

The partnership secures 60% of Rotorua's drinking water and returns ancestral land.

'Dying needlessly': Iwi monitors call for action on low cancer screening rates

'People don’t have to die from diseases like that if they’re caught early enough.'

Rugby showdown: Local teams gear up for Baywide semis

Whakarewarewa dominated Te Puna with a 57-10 win in Rotorua.

'Ecstatic' reunion: Cat found after year-long disappearance

Twelve months after going missing in Hamurana, Franco the cat turned up.

'Horrible': Memorial for deaf, blind man killed in alleged hit-and-run is destroyed

The family says the roadside memorial was their way to cope with the tragic loss.