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Proposed zipline tourism venture at Okere Falls to create up to 30 jobs

The venture will also provide free transport for locals and regenerate native flora.

Bay of Plenty go down to Wellington in tough clashes

The Bay of Plenty Volcanix lost in the final minutes of their match against Wellington.

Man arrested in relation to police chase, shooting

On Friday, police appealed for information from witnesses for their investigation.

One dead after car hits tree near SH38, Kāingaroa Forest

The driver was the only person in the car.

Rotorua's fastest-selling suburbs revealed

Real estate agents say houses in the more affordable suburbs are being snapped up fast

'I love you, Karin. I'm sorry': Survivors tell of aftermath of suicide

Bay locals talk about what it's like to lose a loved one to suicide.

Twins break their backs in crash - then are back on the rugby field

Twin brothers who broke their backs in a head-crash are back playing rugby winning awards.

Chinese tourists injured in crash in stable condition

Five Chinese tourists, including a child, were killed in a bus crash this week at Ngātira.

PM offers condolences to Rotorua bus crash victims

Passengers have confirmed that seatbelts were being worn at the time of the crash.

Police appeal for witnesses to fatal bus crash

Police investigating the fatal crash are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

Volcanix coach Rodney Gibbs makes changes for Wellington clash

The Bay of Plenty Volcanix take on Wellington in the second week of he Farah Palmer Cup

Call for compulsory seatbelts following horrific bus crash

"If the occupants of that bus had been wearing seatbelts, they'd probably be alive."

Crash survivor: Bus turned sharply, spun 360 degrees

Five tourists on the bus died, two were seriously injured and four moderately injured.

'Absolutely tragic': Tourists die in bus crash, two badly hurt

Five people died after a tourist bus rolled on State Highway 5 at Ngātira, near Rotorua.

Rotorua house sales total more than $600 million

The city's top seller made more than $2 million.

Security guard saves choking baby

She has a grandmotherly mana and now she's officially recognised as the best.