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Woman injured in crash flown to Waikato Hospital (+video)

Emergency services are at a single-vehicle crash near Rotorua.

Special zones proposed to tackle poverty

Mayors in three of New Zealand's poorest districts - the Far North, Rotorua and Gisborne - want to take over central Government agencies in their areas to eradicate "entrenched poverty".

Historic museum closed for two years (+ video)

One of New Zealand's most-identifiable buildings closed for at least two years.

Expansion plans for Motion Entertainment

Kelly_Makiha_FEB16.epsOPENING: There was a long queue to get in when Motion Entertainment opened at the end of November. PHOTO/FILE

Alleged drink-driver ploughs into hedge

CRASH: Scene of a car crash at the Old Taupo Rd and Pererika St intersection. PHOTO/ANDREW WARNER 310117aw08.JPG By Kelly Makihakelly.makiha@dailypost.co.nz An

Rotorua house-value growth in NZ top five

Lake city remains a popular alternative to higher-priced cities, says QV.

Update: One arrested, police cordons down

Police cordons were removed from Werrina Cres just after 9pm tonight. In a statement at 9.22pm a police media spokesman said: "Police

Largest leisure facility in NZ for sale

A new, multi-tenanted entertainment and conference complex at Rotorua has been placed on the market through Colliers International. Motion

Diesel tanker rolls near Kinleith

A tanker driver is being checked after his truck rolled near Kinleith.

Lessons learnt from Goff's cost cutting

CUTTING COSTS: Phil Goff, who is pictured sworn as Auckland mayor by Auckland Council chief executive Stephen Town, is already cutting

Wife watches husband's truck crash

A wife watched in horror as her husband's truck bounced off the road, flipped and then skidded about 30m on its side as smoked poured from it.

More drivers fleeing police

stephworsopserious.eps Six teenagers with suspected involvement in a string of aggravated robberies have been caught in Rotorua following

Two police chases end in crashes

Two police chases around Rotorua ended in crashes last night. A police media spokesman said the first chase started around 11.10pm

Winner crowned in front of 6000 fans despite rain

TOP LOCAL: Rotorua's Bryce Steiner was the highest place overall local driver at the TWS 2017 World Superstock Championships at the

Kiwi chick doubles down on good luck

New Zealand gets its own "lucky" kiwi chick - a day after the Year of the Rooster Chinese New Year festivities kicked off in Auckland yesterday.

Rent your home out for $1000 a night

Rugby fans could face accommodation and transport nightmares for the British and Irish Lions' tour of New Zealand.

Raggamuffin not wanted back in Rotorua

Raggamuffin's promoter wanted to bring the popular reggae festival back to Rotorua, but the local council didn't want it.

Gallipoli pine falls

A memorial tree in the Government Gardens has succumbed to an insect infestation and been removed. Although locals are saddened by