A teen has told a court that as a 12-year-old boy he was too scared to tell his female sports coach to stop when she fondled him intimately.

Rotorua's Lakeside Concert has been forced to move indoors, for the first time in its 21-year history - and the popular fireworks display canned.

It's renovations, rather than new builds, making up most of the residential building consents issued in Rotorua last month.

A bit of wet weather will not put a dampener on this Saturday's 21st Lakeside concert at the Village Green.

A gun was pulled on her when her father and cousins arrived at the Rotorua house where she was being held, a teenager at the centre

Boydie Pirika preferred to lead from back but was prepared to confront issues.

Becroft thinks lowering the voting age will engage youth in democracy earlier.

Charlotte Hamilton says doctors told her the quick treatment from the First Response unit saved her from potential paralysis.

After selling their modest place in Auckland, this family now lives in a small 'mansion' in Rotorua.

A trial is underway involving a man with name suppression charged with sexual assault offences and abduction.

Tristram Clayton heads down to Rotorua to check out how the traffic times compare to Auckland.

A local tells us why living in Lynmore is so special.

New figures reveal the suburbs which have increased in value the most since the market peak.

David Curry-Wood is loving life in Rotorua after selling his Auckland home. The former teacher, who now works as a bus driver, sold

Rachel Browne used Park Run Rotorua to help her back onto her feet after injury. Locals and tourists alike gather to run 5kms every Saturday morning. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Rachel Browne used Park Run Rotorua to help her back onto her feet after injury. Locals and tourists alike gather to run 5kms every Saturday morning. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A Lake Tarawera man says his 3-year-old daughter could have been killed when a slab of fertiliser fell from the sky.

Some Auckland suburbs have dropped in value, according to a new report - but is it enough for first time buyers?

The world's best speedgolf players, including Olympian Nick Willis, will battle it out in Rotorua.

Jonathan Lawson has extensive training in nursing, aero-medical support and intensive care. Now he's turning his hand to appearance medicine, with his new business which brings botox treatments into the home. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Jonathan Lawson has a new business which brings Botox to the comfort of your own home. With extensive training in nursing, aero-medical support and intensive care - he's now turning his hand to appearance medicine. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Rotorua tourism attractions have been given more than $1.4 million Government funding.

Years ago, a Maori boy was caught stealing lollies at the local Four Square. A report labelled him a "thug". He was 10 years old, writes Dame Susan Devoy.

Kawerau Mayor Malcolm Campbell discusses what the industrial service centre needs to do to ensure a prosperous future, after a Maxim Institute report forecast population decline in the area in the next two decades. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Two international women's rugby tests will be played in Rotorua in June with the city's premier cricket ground Smallbone Park a venue for one fixture.

A Rotorua couple who lost all in a fire have been gifted household items and a home to rent.

Rotorua is leading the country in house value increases - with average values skyrocketing 29 per cent in the past 12 months.

Rotorua Mayor Steve Chadwick discusses the release of the Maxim Institute population decline report today, and what the Rotorua Lakes Council are doing to buck the trend. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Rotorua Mayor Steve Chadwick discusses the release of the Maxim Institute population decline report, and what the Rotorua Lakes Council are doing to buck the trend. Made with funding from NZ On Air.