Tears in court as man admits murder of wife
Michael Edward Douthett, 58, will be sentenced next month.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromRotorua
Wisdom of the Māori lunar calendar with Rereata Makiha
Rereata Makiha will talk about Maramataka or Māori lunar calendar at Rotorua Library.
Seven dogs rescued from rising flood waters in Whakatāne
Seven humans and seven dogs piled into an inflatable rescue boat to get to drier ground.
Messages of joy for Tāmati Coffey and husband's new baby
Labour MP Tāmati Coffey and husband Tim Smith welcome son.
Get them out of the beanbags: Candidate wants to move people who aren't shopping out of the CBD
"Some of those people should probably not be there". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Dads overwhelmed': Labour MP Tāmati Coffey and husband welcome baby boy
The Waiariki MP has welcomed a baby boy, born by surrogacy, this morning.
Local Focus: Meet the first and only Māori woman pilot to graduate from the Air Force
'I just assumed that you're a flight attendant'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Candidate wants to move people who aren't shopping out of the CBD
"Some of those people should probably not be there". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Kapa haka group flies the culture flag at regional conference
WHS is the only school in the lower North Island with a Confucius Classroom.
Rotorua man's murderer denied appeal
James and Raymond Fleet were savagely beaten with a spade.
Family of seven living in tent finally get a home
The family, including two disabled children, have moved into a Rotorua house.
Controversial church turns 21
21 controversial years for Destiny Church after beginnings in Rotorua and Waikato.
'Democracy deficit' in Rotorua
From council admin worker to RDRR-endorsed candidate. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Tai Mitchell redemption for Tauranga West
For the third consecutive year, Te Puke and Tauranga West met in the Tai Mitchell final.
Local Focus: Independent council candidate stays independent
Peter Jones discusses council debt, rates and independence. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: 'Democracy deficit' in Rotorua
From council admin worker to RDRR endorsed candidate. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
New law could help budget service clients
In 11 months, 362 new clients came to the Rotorua Budget Service with $12m debt in total.
Plastics still make up most of Rotorua's rubbish
Figures show 38 per cent of household rubbish is still full of plastic.
Fordlands confidential: Two sides of the suburb that inspired Once Were Warriors
Living in Fordlands. Would you do it?
Our People: Former wild child Hapeta Manley
He wagged school and ran with the wrong crowd until inspirational mentors reshaped him.
Rents 'skyrocket' while millions is spent on emergency housing
Millions of dollars is being spent on emergency housing as Rotorua rents skyrocket.
Sex offender's upskirt photo attempt leads to 18 months jail
John Parahi aimed his mobile phone under the dress of woman in department store.
Flooding and closed roads aftermath of heavy rain
Although the weather is set to improve, precautions are still in place.
Tourism business ordered to pay ex-employee $29,000
Employment Relations' judgement said Adventure Playground was its "own worst enemy".
'Disgusting, despicable act' - pounamu missing from grave
The theft has re-opened the wound of mourning for the Jones family.
Man remortgaged to help homeless. Now he's sheltered 1000 in one year
'In less than 10 months, we had three shelters,' Tiny Deane says.
Former Rotorua woman Emma Rigby wins British Citizen Award
Rotorua's Emma Rigby used the tragedy of the London Riots to help her community.
Child, 2, locked in stifling hot daycare
Daycare head teacher left 2-year-old asleep when she locked up and went home.
Police respond to reports of brawl in Rotorua
Police were called to Russell Cres, in Western Heights at 11.40am.
Verdict reached in sexual assaults trial of gym coach
A jury has found Hareesh Nallella, 26, not guilty of two sexual assault charges.
Man arrested following death of Te Puke man
The 21-year-old will appear in Tauranga District Court this month
Taupō urged to mimimise water use until the weekend
"No amount of money could have prevented this from happening."
Nathan Harris, Tom Franklin, Mitchell Karpik to play MABs
Three Bay players named in Māori All Blacks squad to face Fiji in home and away series.
Gymnastic coach on sex charges admits lying because he feared 'corrupt police'
Hareesh Nallella has given evidence in the Rotorua District Court.