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'Good luck': Gang leader rubbishes National's plans

'Are we not allowed to spend time with our own family members?'

Hold your horses: Escaped racehorse hoofs through CBD

A runaway horse caused a stir in Rotorua CBD this evening.

Father son duo deny charges over fatal stabbing

The two men charged share the same first and last names.

Local Focus: 8 Scott Ave in Ōwhata was the place to be last Saturday night

No actors, just whānau on stage. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: 8 Scott Ave in Ōwhata was the place to be last Saturday night

No actors, just whānau on stage. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

'Good tenant' behind 229-day eviction saga

"If we hadn't gone through what we went through - she was a good tenant."

'Just disgusting': Burglars suspected of having sex in bedroom

'My husband picked it up and put it in the box. He was gagging.'

Killer mould: Tenants afraid to complain

Black mould is frustrating local tenants as well as landlords. Who is to blame?

One in 36 million: Bone marrow giving Jesse a chance some don't get

Jesse Whare is one of the lucky ones - she has a match. Others are still waiting.

Injuries mean speedsters Portia Woodman, Michaela Blyde out

But both aim to be available for selection for Hamilton Sevens in January.

Body in Lake Rotorua: Police seek information about woman

The death is currently being treated as unexplained.

'A small retail outlet's worst nightmare': Armed robber jailed

He will spend three years, 10 months and two weeks in prison and can't apply for parole.

Jason Poihipi sentenced to life for pregnant partner's murder

Judge says he must serve 10-and-a-half years before any parole hearing.

School response surprises Coroner after teen's fatal fall

Te Hawiki Hona Kiri Te Amo, 16, had a non-survivable head injury.

Measles scare at Rotorua restaurant

Statement issued after staff member contracted the disease.

Wardlaw risked death playing professional rugby

'I thought I had finally made it' - rising rugby star's dream crushed

'Horror stories': Bad behaviour 'destroying' Rotorua CBD

I just want to keep my clients safe," says a business owner who was punched at work.

Illegal rubbish dumping becoming a bigger problem

Councils ask community to help find rubbish dumpers.