New ZealandFather and son rescued off Mt TongariroAn Australian father and son have been rescued off Mt Tongariro after taking a wrong turn. A statement from police said the 49-year-old 23 Aug 11:49 PM
New ZealandCricket calamity: The ball that felled meAfter being hit in the head with a ball six months ago, Rotorua cricketer Karl McKnight is now back at work full time and looking 23 Aug 05:53 AM
New ZealandPolio can't keep this super hero down (+ video)A Fijian polio survivor believes his new leg brace has made him a super hero because it is "super awesome". Thanks to QE Health Rotorua 23 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandPolice release name of fatal crash victim (+video)Police have released the name of the woman who died in three-car crash south of Rotorua on Sunday. She was Helen Knox, also known 22 Aug 09:39 PM
New ZealandStop-go murder trial: Defence claims police fabricated traffic incidentPolice fabricated a traffic incident so they could arrest and question Quinton Winders about the death of stop-go worker George Taiaroa, his lawyer has claimed.22 Aug 06:49 AM
New ZealandPolice call for witnesses to fatal crashRotorua police would like to hear from witnesses to a fatal crash on State Highway 5 near Tumunui yesterday. The crash happened about 21 Aug 11:51 PM
New ZealandCouncil warns dog ownersThe Rotorua Lakes Council is warning dog owners to remember their responsibilities in the wake of an incident last week where a young 21 Aug 08:30 PM
New ZealandThe stop-go murder trial so farThe jury tasked with deciding the fate of murder-accused Quinton Winders has already heard from more than 70 witnesses in relation 21 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandOne dead in crash near Rotorua (+video)Police have confirmed one person has died following a multiple vehicle crash south of Rotorua.21 Aug 07:16 AM
New ZealandLocal arm wrestler meets Arnold Schwarzenegger (+video)Rotorua's famous arm wrestler Maateiwarangi Heta-Morris didn't care about losing his latest competition because as soon as he met 21 Aug 07:08 AM
New ZealandMother and daughter rescued from bushA mother and daughter who had to be winched out of the forest they were lost in "did all the right things," according to Land Search 20 Aug 11:45 PM
New ZealandProud of what we've achieved - Julia EdwardShe has had time to reflect on the disappointment of missing out on an Olympic medal, but Rotorua rower Julia Edward isn't looking 19 Aug 02:23 AM
New ZealandCancer survivor excited to give blood (+ video)A Rotorua cancer survivor can't wait to give away her blood this Christmas. Emma Short, 23, was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 18 Aug 07:00 PM
TourismHow RotoVegas got its mojo backBIG READ: Here's how New Zealand's first tourist town has come back from the brink.18 Aug 08:29 AM
New ZealandMore jail time for sex abuserA man convicted of historic sex charges has had his jail term increased after failing to pay court-ordered reparation to his victims.18 Aug 05:43 AM
New ZealandStop-go trial: Accused 'a bit Mission Bay'Murder-accused Quinton Winders has been described as "a bit more Mission Bay than Whangamomona" by a witness who had regular dealings with him.18 Aug 05:27 AM
New ZealandMan who crashed into power poles sentencedA young man who deliberately crashed into a series of Taupo power poles, cutting the supply to 630 homes, was upset that his partner was moving overseas, a court has heard.18 Aug 02:52 AM
New ZealandIcy plunge: 'She was too scared to move'A French woman is lucky to be alive after she narrowly avoided sliding down a cliff in icy conditions on the Central Plateau.17 Aug 08:03 PM
New ZealandWatch: Not all heroes wear capesThe hunt for a local hero who saved a boy from two out of control dogs has come to an end with thanks and tears from the 8-year-old's family.17 Aug 08:14 AM
New ZealandTrial date set for Kawerau siege accusedA trial date has been set for the man alleged to be at the centre of an armed stand-off with police at Onepu near Kawerau earlier 16 Aug 09:51 PM
New ZealandStop-go murder trial: Where Jeep was foundA Jeep Cherokee with what appeared to be a new number plate was found by police at the Taupo home of a man with Mongrel Mob connections, a court has heard.16 Aug 08:20 PM
New Zealand'I was bawling when I saw the injuries'Young boy bitten by two dogs as he walked home from school wants to thank the man who saved him - and his school mates.16 Aug 08:01 PM
New ZealandBlood needed to save lives (+video)Without regular blood donors Sean Johnson would die. The 55-year-old Rotorua man has Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT)16 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandStop-go murder site visit for jurorsJurors have today visited the Tram Rd bridge, stopping at the faded hi-vis jacket and blue hardhat marking the spot where George Taiaroa was killed.16 Aug 02:22 AM
New ZealandTruck fire closes State Highway 1 (+video)A truck is on fire south of Taupo causing State Highway 1 to close.15 Aug 11:10 PM
New ZealandRotorua rower's parents: We are so proudThe parents of Rotorua rower Julia Edward say they are "so proud" of what their daughter has achieved. Speaking from Rio, where they 14 Aug 10:29 PM
New ZealandStop-go murder trial: Witness locked eyes with 'crazy' Cherokee driver4.40pm: Albert Wall has taken the witness stand and is being questioned by Crown prosecutor Chris Macklin. Mr Wall was travelling 14 Aug 08:49 PM
New ZealandYoung girl impaled on goal postThe mother of a 7-year-old girl who suffered leg injuries after getting impaled on a hook on a soccer goal post has described the accident as scary.14 Aug 10:00 AM
New ZealandGran diagnoses her own strokeA Rotorua grandmother was able to diagnose her own stroke with the help of some instructions on a pen.13 Aug 11:25 PM
New ZealandStop-go trial: Car forced off roadA jury has heard a Jeep was driving so fast it forced another car off the road moments after George Taiaroa was shot dead.12 Aug 04:19 AM
PoliticsFinal council candidates revealedNominations for positions on the various local government bodies representing Rotorua residents ended today at midday, now the real 12 Aug 03:28 AM
New ZealandTaiaroa murder trial: Jeep behaved oddlyFarmer mystified when Jeep refused to pass his slow-moving tractor on approach to roadworks where George Taiaroa was shot.11 Aug 11:43 PM
New ZealandGang tip-off in stop-go trialA public tip-off to police days after the fatal shooting of George Taiaroa suggested a gang may have been involved in the stop-go operator's death.11 Aug 07:25 AM
New ZealandLive updates: Taiaroa murder trial day 4At least 10 emergency services workers did not see a blue Jeep Cherokee when responding to the shooting of stop-go worker George Taiaroa 10 Aug 08:37 PM