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Game of Thrones author hints at trip to Rotorua next year

The author will be returning to New Zealand year for Worldcon.

Budget 2019: What do Māori want?

Education is at the heart of what the Māori community wants in this year's Budget.

New true crime doco has lions, a poodle and ... David Lange?

Who knew one of New Zealand's wildest cold cases involves circus animals and a PM?

Exclusive: 'I held my mother's hand as her life ebbed away'

"Her injuries were too great to survive. It was not the death I envisaged for her, ever."

Rotorua to get 42 new state homes

New state homes are being built in Rotorua. Find out where and why.

Rotorua surgeon convicted of careless driving causing death

Award-winning community devotee Francisca Hawkes-Buchanan was hit on September 25, 2018.

'We're not robbing you, we're robbing the Govt'

A man had admitted his role in an armed hold-up but says he was trying to be polite.

Bookings for measles jabs rise in Rotorua after outbreak

Since April 1 there have been 19 measles cases in Western Bay of Plenty and four in Taupō.

Teacher's future unclear after assault

Once heavily involved in theatre, teacher assaulted still struggling with concentration.

Family of crash victim issues kind message to driver

One month ago Oceana Cameron was told she would never walk again after a crash.

Viewpoint NZ: Measles vs vaccinations, Rotorua is trenz-ing and a new railway crossing in Oamaru

Video news from around the regions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

School bans pupils from having mobile phones

Should students be allowed phones at school?

Local Focus: Rotorua tourism shines at Trenz

Huge economic impact expected from major tourism event. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Rotorua tourism shines at Trenz

Huge impact expected for the local economy from major tourism event. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Life and death: $26k cancer drug lifeline gives Rotorua mum new hope

A couple's call for help funding a cancer drug was met in record time.

Sheldon Tawhiti-Ormsby still on run after punching school teacher

Have you seen Sheldon Tawhiti-Ormsby?