Rugby player’s historic DNA rape trial: Woman ‘distressed’ after being dragged into alleyway, court hears
Crown witnesses have given evidence during the second day of the trial.
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He was in Rotorua playing rugby at the time, but says he "didn't rape no chick".
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Councils and an airport company among those listed as creditors.
Cystic fibrosis: Funding of life-extending drug Trikafta proposed to start in April
Funding of Trikafta will be for those aged 6 and older who meet certain criteria.
Howard takes long jump into medical career with top award win
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Motels warned council in 2018 of ‘massive upcoming problem’
How the Rotorua Motel Association predicted the emergency housing crisis four years ago.
Aftershocks continue as Taupō braces for another quake
The area is still being rattled after yesterday’s magnitude 5.6 earthquake.
Flying high: He overcame brain surgery to become a pilot
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Kāhu ki Rotorua: The eight beating hearts of Te Arawa
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Kāhu ki Rotorua: Mana whenua and airport find common ground
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Saboteur, brother of a cannibal, anti-vaxxer: Who is Graham Philip?
NZ's first convicted saboteur was motivated by debunked theories around the pandemic.
Quake tsunami destroys boats on Lake Taupō: 150 aftershocks rock North Island after 5.6 tremor
The quake and scores of aftershocks made for a sleepless night and left a trail of damage.
Revealed: First sabotage convict attempted to bring down national grid
New Zealand's first sabotage convict has been sent to prison.
5.6 magnitude quake in central North Island - dozens of aftershocks since
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake has struck the central North Island overnight.
Truck and car collide on rural road between Taupō and Rotorua
One person in critical condition; motorists warned to avoid the area.
'Sick, down, wild, angry': Elders gutted by damage to houses for struggling families
It's a gutting setback to an iwi-led plan to help house their people.
Iwi housing development 'ram-raided, stripped and desecrated'
Infrastructure damaged, 10-seater boat, 4WD truck, laptops among items taken.
Baby Elijah: Mum who suffocated son found guilty of manslaughter
Elijah Abraham Ngawhika died in August, 2021.
Local Focus: Rotorua Heritage Week impacts our future
Rotorua Library's Heritage Week dug into the past and shaped the future.
Police appoint new Rotorua Area Commander
“He’s definitely the right person to lead Rotorua.”
100-year-old fishing cottage reno recognised at House of the Year awards
Judges commented on how the builder brought it in to the 21st century.
'Nowhere to go': Renter desperate to find new home to avoid emergency housing
“Rotorua is one of the worst places to find a place to live," the 29-year-old says.
'The Glenholme community is exhausted': Strong words erupt at public meeting
A public meeting has been held to discuss locals' concerns about a Kāinga Ora plan.
Baby Elijah murder trial: Infanticide or murder?
The jury is considering the charge of infanticide - a law unchanged for 85 years.
'No-brainer': Three-time cancer survivor calls for changes to travel assistance scheme
The Government has spent more than $31m on the scheme to July 2022.
Tā Toby Curtis leaves a legacy for his people
Tā Toby Curtis penned a powerful memoir: Unfinished Business: Ki Hea Āpōpō.
Mark Lister: Does the FTX collapse spell doom for crypto?
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'Crackhead, 'prostitute': Landlord found to have harassed tenant, threatened her with gang retribution
The tenant went nearly four months without a working shower.
Opinion: Reasons why 16-year-olds should be allowed to vote
OPINION: There is nothing dangerous about the act of voting, at least not in New Zealand.
'A bit of trepidation': MP Tāmati Coffey on preparing to raise 'baby number two'
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Kāhu ki Rotorua: Birth involves whole whanau and whakapapa
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Matauranga Maori creates spiritual space at birthings.
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Tupuna jealously guarded ancient taonga
Te Arawa ancestors carried many tangible gifts from Hāwaiki Tawhitiareare.