Annette Sykes speaking on Saturday night.

St Michael's Catholic School teacher Sara Mines is one of 15 teachers throughout the country to be recognised for being a great teacher.

John Key during his visit to Rotorua

The totem pole given to Rotorua by the Kwagiulth people of Vancouver is blessed by Reverend Tom Poata before its removal.

The totem pole given to Rotorua by the Kwagiulth people of Vancouver is blessed by Reverend Tom Poata before its removal.

We asked people in the street whether time for Rotorua's free parking in the central city should be reduced from two hours to one hour.

Yesterday's combined Grey Power and U3A (University of the 3rd Age) election forum held in the Concert Chamber attracted about 250 people who were not shy to ask questions from the floor and put candidates on the spot.

Candidates for the Rotorua and Waiariki electorates for this month's general election spoke at a breakfast function this morning organised by the Rotorua Chamber of Commerce. Each was asked "What would your party do to encourage business confidence in the Rotorua market?"

Candidates for the Rotorua and Waiariki electorates for this month's general election spoke at a breakfast function this morning organised by the Rotorua Chamber of Commerce. Each was asked "What would your party do to encourage business confidence in the Rotorua market?"

Candidates for the Rotorua and Waiariki electorates for this month's general election spoke at a breakfast function this morning organised by the Rotorua Chamber of Commerce. Each was asked "What would your party do to encourage business confidence in the Rotorua market?"

Candidates for the Rotorua and Waiariki electorates for this month's general election spoke at a breakfast function this morning organised by the Rotorua Chamber of Commerce. Each was asked "What would your party do to encourage business confidence in the Rotorua market?"

Candidates for the Rotorua and Waiariki electorates for this month's general election spoke at a breakfast function this morning organised by the Rotorua Chamber of Commerce. Each was asked "What would your party do to encourage business confidence in the Rotorua market?"

Rotorua Daily Post sports reporter Gary Hamilton-Irvine challenges arm wrestling champ Maateiwarangi Heta-Morris. Hahahahahahahaha...

A formal apology has been given to Tuhoe for Treaty Of Waitangi breaches. More than 3000 people were at the iwi headquarters Te Uru Taumatua in Taneatua for a settlement day ceremony to mark Tuhoe treaty settlement legislation which was passed in Parliament last month.

Wet weather has caused roads to close with traffic at a standstill in some areas. This video shows the roundabout at the corner of Malfroy Rd and Ranolf St.

Rotorua residents had the chance to hear their candidates for the hotly contested Waiariki electorate put their case to voters last night. Three of the four Waiariki electorate candidates - incumbent MP Te Ururoa Flavell, Labour's Rawiri Waititi and the Mana Movement's Annette Sykes took to the stage at Te Puia's Rotowhio Marae in front of about 120 people.

Rotorua residents had the chance to hear their candidates for the hotly contested Waiariki electorate put their case to voters last night. Three of the four Waiariki electorate candidates - incumbent MP Te Ururoa Flavell, Labour's Rawiri Waititi and the Mana Movement's Annette Sykes took to the stage at Te Puia's Rotowhio Marae in front of about 120 people.

Rotorua residents had the chance to hear their candidates for the hotly contested Waiariki electorate put their case to voters last night. Three of the four Waiariki electorate candidates - incumbent MP Te Ururoa Flavell, Labour's Rawiri Waititi and the Mana Movement's Annette Sykes took to the stage at Te Puia's Rotowhio Marae in front of about 120 people.