Lawyer: Kidnapping allegations preposterous
The judge will sum up the case tomorrow before the jury considers its verdict.
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Next child may not be so lucky mum warns
Police increase patrols around several Rotorua schools due to a suspicious van.
Missing man's family determined to find him
One of the missing men's uncle said he was still searching after police asked him to stop
Bernie prepares to rebuild and replant
Bernie Hornfeck is set to rebuild his home, and hopes to be in by summer.
Education leaders to attend Rotorua forum
Around 100 education leaders will meet at the annual Education Leaders Forum in Rotorua.
Pollen storm turns Blue Lake yellow
Blue Lake took on a new identity overnight as pollen turned the water a brilliant yellow.
Men try to lure girls, 8 and 11, into van
Police worried about intentions of two men who tried to pick up young school girls.
Fleets' funerals to be held in Rotorua on Thursday
The "much loved" pair will be farewelled in Rotorua on Thursday.
Drug dealer loses her two homes, car and cash
A woman jailed for operating a large-scale drug operation in Tokoroa has lost two houses.
Bridges rubbishes Labour's rapid passenger rail plan
Transport Minister rubbishes Labour's rapid rail bid for Tauranga, Hamilton and Auckland.
Bodies found in Mamaku Forest confirmed as Fleets
Police have completed a post mortem on bodies confirmed to be James and Ray Fleet
Hunters rescued after cold night in bush
The two local men spent a cold, wet night in the bush waiting to be rescued.
Man killed in Atiamuri crash named
Derick Johann Anderson, from Taupo, died two days after the crash with a bus.
Small Business: Luxury tourism operator Pure Cruise
Matt Horder explains the journey he undertook to start his luxury tourism business.
Search to continue tomorrow for missing men
The men who ran from police and got lost in the Tongariro National Park are still missing.
Givealittle for Fleet family raises $4000 in two days
The page was set up by a close friend of the family.
Top cop on Fleet case: 'This is a family's worst nightmare'
James and Raymond Fleet's 'lovely' whanau were hurting badly, police said
Man jailed for setting fire to occupied flat
Shiva Anand has been jailed for five-and-a-half years.
Crash survivor credits Herald with saving him
Seatbelt campaign saves a life: 'I read the article and it made sense'.
Bodies found in Mamaku Forest, believed to be Fleets
Police have today found two bodies in the Mamaku Forest.
Car was doing U-turn when bus hit: Witness
Fire crews have freed the driver after his vehicle was hit by a bus.
Local Focus: A new airport for the whole Bay of Plenty
Ngāi Te Rangi support it but who else does? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
A new airport for the whole Bay of Plenty?
Ngāi Te Rangi support it but who else does? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Police forensic team searches house in Mamaku
A police forensic team is at a house in Mamaku.
Army joins search for men in Tongariro National Park
The police say they are doing all they can to find the two men.
Millennium Hotel, Rotorua
Sarah Atkinson checks into a Superior Lakeview Room in NZ's geothermal heartland.
Man charged with daughter's murder remanded in custody
A man accused of murdering his baby daughter has appeared in the High Court.
Where could they be? Mystery of missing pair
Town residents in the dark about missing relatives' whereabouts.
Teenager testifies in abuse trial
Teenage girl takes the stand in abuse trial of intellectually disabled man.
Another person treated for synthetic cannabis symptoms
There have been more reports of people on synthetic cannabis in Rotorua.
Former drug lord: Synthetic cannabis bad as meth
Smoking synthetic drugs like sucking on rat poison, says campaigner.
Expert: Rotorua and Auckland 'need most help' with synthetic cannabis
Rotorua is one of the places highlighted as needing the most help with synthetics.
Rotorua family in dark over missing relatives
It has now been more than a week since two Rotorua relatives were last seen.