PoliticsSocial housing stock barely meets demandOne woman in emergency housing gave birth while staying at a Rotorua motor lodge.24 Aug 07:00 PM
New ZealandLawyer: Kidnapping allegations preposterousThe judge will sum up the case tomorrow before the jury considers its verdict.24 Aug 03:56 AM
New ZealandNext child may not be so lucky mum warnsPolice increase patrols around several Rotorua schools due to a suspicious van.23 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMissing man's family determined to find himOne of the missing men's uncle said he was still searching after police asked him to stop23 Aug 02:19 AM
New ZealandBernie prepares to rebuild and replantBernie Hornfeck is set to rebuild his home, and hopes to be in by summer.22 Aug 07:00 PM
New ZealandEducation leaders to attend Rotorua forumAround 100 education leaders will meet at the annual Education Leaders Forum in Rotorua.22 Aug 04:31 AM
New ZealandPollen storm turns Blue Lake yellowBlue Lake took on a new identity overnight as pollen turned the water a brilliant yellow.22 Aug 03:40 AM
New ZealandMen try to lure girls, 8 and 11, into vanPolice worried about intentions of two men who tried to pick up young school girls.21 Aug 10:01 PM
New ZealandFleets' funerals to be held in Rotorua on ThursdayThe "much loved" pair will be farewelled in Rotorua on Thursday.21 Aug 09:44 PM
New ZealandDrug dealer loses her two homes, car and cashA woman jailed for operating a large-scale drug operation in Tokoroa has lost two houses.21 Aug 07:39 PM
New ZealandBridges rubbishes Labour's rapid passenger rail planTransport Minister rubbishes Labour's rapid rail bid for Tauranga, Hamilton and Auckland.21 Aug 07:10 AM
New ZealandBodies found in Mamaku Forest confirmed as FleetsPolice have completed a post mortem on bodies confirmed to be James and Ray Fleet20 Aug 11:49 PM
New ZealandHunters rescued after cold night in bushThe two local men spent a cold, wet night in the bush waiting to be rescued.20 Aug 10:54 PM
New ZealandMan killed in Atiamuri crash namedDerick Johann Anderson, from Taupo, died two days after the crash with a bus.20 Aug 08:41 PM
Small BusinessSmall Business: Luxury tourism operator Pure CruiseMatt Horder explains the journey he undertook to start his luxury tourism business.20 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSearch to continue tomorrow for missing menThe men who ran from police and got lost in the Tongariro National Park are still missing.20 Aug 06:23 AM
New ZealandGivealittle for Fleet family raises $4000 in two daysThe page was set up by a close friend of the family.20 Aug 04:48 AM
New ZealandTop cop on Fleet case: 'This is a family's worst nightmare'James and Raymond Fleet's 'lovely' whanau were hurting badly, police said18 Aug 05:05 AM
New ZealandMan jailed for setting fire to occupied flatShiva Anand has been jailed for five-and-a-half years.18 Aug 12:40 AM
New ZealandCrash survivor credits Herald with saving himSeatbelt campaign saves a life: 'I read the article and it made sense'.17 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandBodies found in Mamaku Forest, believed to be FleetsPolice have today found two bodies in the Mamaku Forest.17 Aug 05:10 AM
New ZealandCar was doing U-turn when bus hit: WitnessFire crews have freed the driver after his vehicle was hit by a bus.17 Aug 05:04 AM
New ZealandA new airport for the whole Bay of Plenty?Ngāi Te Rangi support it but who else does? Made with funding from NZ On Air.16 Aug 06:25 PM
VideoLocal Focus: A new airport for the whole Bay of PlentyNgāi Te Rangi support it but who else does? Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch16 Aug 06:25 PM
New ZealandPolice forensic team searches house in MamakuA police forensic team is at a house in Mamaku.16 Aug 04:45 AM
New ZealandArmy joins search for men in Tongariro National ParkThe police say they are doing all they can to find the two men.16 Aug 02:39 AM
New ZealandMan robs Kawerau dairy with tomahawkMan with tomahawk threatens dairy worker.16 Aug 12:37 AM
TravelMillennium Hotel, RotoruaSarah Atkinson checks into a Superior Lakeview Room in NZ's geothermal heartland.15 Aug 09:00 PM
New ZealandMan charged with daughter's murder remanded in custodyA man accused of murdering his baby daughter has appeared in the High Court.15 Aug 08:13 PM
New ZealandWhere could they be? Mystery of missing pairTown residents in the dark about missing relatives' whereabouts.15 Aug 07:00 PM
New ZealandTeenager testifies in abuse trialTeenage girl takes the stand in abuse trial of intellectually disabled man.15 Aug 03:03 AM
New ZealandAnother person treated for synthetic cannabis symptomsThere have been more reports of people on synthetic cannabis in Rotorua.14 Aug 10:33 PM
New ZealandFormer drug lord: Synthetic cannabis bad as methSmoking synthetic drugs like sucking on rat poison, says campaigner.14 Aug 09:44 PM
New ZealandExpert: Rotorua and Auckland 'need most help' with synthetic cannabisRotorua is one of the places highlighted as needing the most help with synthetics.14 Aug 08:30 PM
