New ZealandParents face shelling out more as school camp costs riseMounting costs of health and safety audits mean parents have to pay more for school camps.15 Dec 08:40 PM
New ZealandMan with gang connections loses robbery appealA jailed man connected to the Black Power has lost his appeals.15 Dec 01:06 AM
New ZealandPool protesters shut out of council buildingInfraCore staff teamed up with Rotorua Aquatic Centre staff to march on council.14 Dec 04:14 AM
New ZealandNigel Peterson's family optimistic of finding himIt's been almost four weeks since the Rotorua man was last seen.14 Dec 02:52 AM
New ZealandTragic set of circumstances led to death of Colin McCormickTragic circumstances led to the drowning of Colin McCormick at Rotoiti earlier this year.14 Dec 02:06 AM
New ZealandDrowned waterskier not wearing lifejacketMan's wife was on the boat and said there was "nothing remarkable" about the skiing.13 Dec 11:34 PM
New ZealandAlcoholic 'frequent flyer' died in police cellAlcoholic who died in police cell should have been watched, IPCA finds.13 Dec 10:55 PM
New ZealandGrinch stealing Christmas Trail lightsSomeone is stealing Christmas lights and ornaments from Rotorua homes.13 Dec 06:10 PM
EntertainmentElemeno P to headline Rotorua's New Year's Eve GLO festivalElemeno P will be the headline act for Rotorua's New Year's Eve GLO Festival.13 Dec 05:34 PM
BusinessMPI to be re-organised into four by early 2018Damien O'Connor has detailed how MPI will be reorganised.12 Dec 11:18 PM
BusinessRotorua still hot commodity in the housing marketThe average median house price in Rotorua has jumped by more than $80,000 in one year.12 Dec 08:40 PM
New ZealandFuneral home's new hearse offers stylish last rideIt is not every day you see a 1964 Falcon hearse driving the streets of Rotorua.12 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: $20 million linked to Head Hunters boss - policePolice allege nearly $20m - half in cash - banked by entities linked to Wayne Doyle.11 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandDramatic scenes in High Court as man sentenced for police attackA man who attacked a police officer with a tomahawk has been sent to prison.11 Dec 03:01 AM
New ZealandJet ski falls off trailer in serious Te Ngae Rd crashA car and trailer have collided leaving 200m of debris and a jet ski on the road.10 Dec 02:06 AM
New ZealandMore algae blooms found in Lake TaupoRegional council staff have collected more samples from algae blooms in lake.09 Dec 11:51 PM
New ZealandFamily unhappy with death inquiryA Rotorua woman faces a second Christmas still not knowing how the love of her life died.08 Dec 07:00 PM
New ZealandMental torture for missing man's familyThe ground search will resume this weekend.08 Dec 06:05 PM
New ZealandHeat keeps lake's toxic algae bloomLake Taupo's toxic algae bloom is expected to stay around while hot weather continues.08 Dec 02:39 AM
New ZealandToxic algae bloom in Lake TaupoScientists have been warning for years that Lake Taupo was threatened by human activities.08 Dec 12:22 AM
New ZealandHatepe water supply shut down as precautionTaupo District Council has shut down its water supply at Hatepe as a precautionary measure07 Dec 09:33 PM
New ZealandMudtopia costs council $437,000Mudtopia Festival costs $437,000 but councillors put it down to teething problems.07 Dec 07:06 PM
New ZealandMissing tourist found at Rotorua lakeA British tourist who spent 16 hours in the bush has been reunited with her husband.07 Dec 02:16 AM
New ZealandDad's heartbreak: 'All my answers are in the coffin'The death of champion BMX and downhill rider Ihakara Pene has shocked his family.06 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandSearch for Nigel Peterson suspendedIn what was a difficult decision for police, the search for Peterson has been suspended.05 Dec 04:50 AM
New ZealandCourt for six charged over bodyBail for most of those accused in body interference case.05 Dec 02:17 AM
New ZealandSix men and 2 youth charged over interfering with Jason Lines' bodyEight people have appeared in court relating to interfering with Jason Lines' body.04 Dec 05:07 AM
New ZealandCrash closes one lane on State Highway 5A crash has closed one lane near the intersection of state highways 5 and 28.03 Dec 10:49 PM
New ZealandCar hits power pole, crashes through fenceCar left with a post through its windscreen after crash near Rotorua.03 Dec 01:04 AM
New ZealandLandlord disgusted with filthy tenantFilthy tenants need to clean up their acts, property experts say.01 Dec 07:00 PM
New ZealandMan died while paddling stolen kayakA coroner's finding has revealed the details of how a man died on Lake Rotorua this year.01 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandTraffic stopped in search for autistic manHopefully someone may have been driving through Hemo Gorge the day Nigel went missing01 Dec 05:16 AM
New ZealandJurors in gang trial break for weekendSecond juror released from gang trial at the High Court at Rotorua.01 Dec 05:11 AM
New ZealandMudtopia kicks off with a splashRotorua Mudtopia Festival gets under way at Arawa Park with a muddy splash.01 Dec 04:30 AM