Police are looking for three men following an armed robbery of a Rotorua dairy this evening. Police were called to Sunset Pricecutter

A Head Hunters gang member found guilty of unlawfully taking a wealthy businessman's truck during a Rotorua kidnapping trial has been

A 17-year-old has appeared in the Rotorua District Court this morning, charged with kidnapping an 18-month-old from his Koutu home.

Circle_see_more_DP.epsNEW HORIZONS: Wayne Fell has recently been appointed head coach of local side - Kahukura men's first team. PHOTO/STEPHEN

Rotorua farmer Alison Bentley has been awarded $50,000 to trial two new hazelnut varieties not currently grown commercially in New

LIT UP: The bike tree at night. PHOTO/FILE A_290315sp6.JPGLIGHT OF DAY: The bike tree during the day. PHOTO/GEORGE NOVAK 131216gn01rdp.JPGRUSTY:

mattmartinserious.eps NOMINATIONS: Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick has nominated who she thinks should lead the council's six portfolios

We asked new Kiwis at today's citizenship ceremony what they liked about living in Rotorua. 131216gn05rdp.JPG People are really

IMPACTS: The Rotorua Museum is fully insured, but has a $5 million excess. PHOTO/FILE A_021216sp9.JPGFINANCE: Rotorua Lakes Council

A man and woman who lost their way spent a chilly night on Mt Ruapehu before being rescued this morning "cold and hungry".

The family of convicted killer Quinton Winders have vowed to fight to free an "innocent man" who they believe was framed by police.

Every parent knows - it's a constant struggle managing children's screen time. In Rotorua, there's an answer. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Every parent knows - it’s a constant struggle managing children’s screen time. In Rotorua, there's an answer. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

George Taiaroa's shattered family speak of their grief at loss of 'warm, funny dad' as killer sentenced to life in jail.

mattmartinsmile.epsCircle_see_more_DP.epsELECTED: New Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust chairman Stewart Edward (left) and deputy chairman

A vehicle has caught fire after a crash on Hamurana Rd. A fire communications spokeswoman said the two-vehicle collision happened

Eight Head Hunters gang members have been acquitted of the bulk of the 62 serious criminal charges they faced over the kidnapping of a wealthy businessman and an employee.

A 22-year-old man was flown to Waikato Hospital with multiple injuries after his ute collided with a power pole near Reporoa this

Rotorua Daily Post reporter Kyra Dawson took to the streets to find out how locals felt about today's shock resignation of Prime Minister

The jury trying nine men on kidnapping and allied violence charges have had their deliberations interrupted in the High Court at Rotorua

By Matthew Martinmatthew.martin@dailypost.co.nz*NEW HOME: Binoy Madathiparambil-Bhavanandan and his wife have bought their first home

Kelly_Makiha_FEB16.epsRACING: Maori from around the country travel to Hawke's Bay each year to compete in IronMaori. PHOTO/HAWKE'S

Median property values in Mangakakahi and Utuhina have jumped 30.3 per cent, with Fairy Springs and Western Heights close behind

Six fire crews are battling a blaze in the roof space of a sawmill in Rotorua.

The grieving parents of a teenager killed when a sleepy teacher crashed a minivan during a school trip to New Zealand want compensation.

mattmartinsmile.epsCircle_see_more_DP.epsGOING, GONE: Judy and Graeme Hardie (foreground) are the proud new owners of the Toi Ohomai

Billy Macfarlane has gone from living in a million-dollar Bay of Plenty mansion to the back room of his mother's house. Now he's waging war on P.

A man has been flown to Rotorua Hospital after his tractor rolled down a bank south of Rotorua. The BayTrust Rescue Helicopter was

The Head Hunters gang is not an organised criminal group, a judge has told the jury trying nine men on kidnap and associated violence charges.

Rotorua Museum will be shut indefinitely following earthquake damage and about 20 staff will be made redundant in January. It follows