New ZealandRotorua school fire may have been delibrately lit - policeA fire at a Rotorua school this morning may have been deliberately lit, police say.20 May 04:09 AM
AirlinesJackson's plane museum gets $1.5m Govt boostThe Blenheim centre holding Sir Peter Jackson’s WWI planes will get a $1.5m boost in funding from the Govt.19 May 10:45 PM
New Zealand'Tonight's the night to burn Girls High' (+videos)Police have said they are investigating social media post that suggests arson was the cause of the blaze at Rotorua Girls' High.19 May 10:20 PM
New ZealandWoman fights off attacker in RotoruaA woman has managed to fight off an attacker, who police believe was attempting a sexually motivated assault.03 May 01:28 AM
New ZealandMan appears in court on bestiality chargesA man has appeared in Manukau District Court facing charges of bestiality and indecent assault of various animals.29 Apr 05:58 AM
New ZealandWorld-class kayaker dies on riverThe 26-year-old experienced kayaker who died on the lower Kaituna River, near Rotorua, had competed at an international level in white water kayaking.12 Mar 02:47 AM
New ZealandRotorua kayaker missing on Kaituna RiverSearching has resumed this morning for a Rotorua woman missing on the Kaituna River after she became separated from her kayaking companions.11 Mar 08:15 PM
New ZealandDog attack: 'Nothing' owner could doThe owner of the dogs that mauled a Japanese girl in Murupara was not home during the attack and there was "nothing he could have done" to prevent it, a court has heard.10 Mar 01:44 AM
New ZealandRedwoods: cycling heavenRotorua's Redwoods mountain-bike trail network through Whakarewarewa Forest has been voted New Zealand's cycling heaven for a second year running.02 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'She just thinks of herself as Princess Isis'A Rotorua mother says an extremist Islamic militant group is tarnishing her daughter's name, but she won't be changing it.24 Feb 05:45 AM
New ZealandBotulism likely cause of bird deathsNgongotaha residents have been burying dead ducks found on the shores of Lake Rotorua, and experts say the birds are likely to have died of botulism.13 Feb 10:30 PM
New ZealandEvent bosses deny non-Maori banOrganisers of a Maori basketball tournament have hit back at accusations it banned non-Maori coaches and staff from entering the competition.05 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'It's the kids who are missing out'Organisers of a basketball tournament have been called on to allow a girls' team to play after they were refused entry because their coach wasn't Maori.05 Feb 03:55 AM
TravelA chance to spin your wheelsDonna McIntyre and family visit New Zealand's number one off-road cycling destination.31 Jan 06:00 PM
New ZealandEngine malfunction caused crashA helicopter that crashed into Lake Rotorua during a scenic flight lost power due to an engine malfunction, it has been determined.29 Jan 05:24 AM
New ZealandSprings could solve Mars mysteryDramatic geothermal landscape of Waimangu volcanic rift valley a miniature Mars for space buggy inspired by next robotic rover Nasa plans to land on red planet.20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCoffey brings taste of city to RotovegasIt's been a very busy year for Tamati Coffey and his partner Tim Smith and it's going to get even busier next year when they open their new bar on Eat Streat.26 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCrash victims trapped by live wiresA 50-year-old woman was flown to Rotorua Hospital with serious injuries after a car crashed into a power pole yesterday at 5.45pm.22 Dec 05:44 AM
LifestyleFive foodie things to do in RotoruaNicky Park dishes up five food experiences to try in Rotorua.11 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandDesperate race to save twinsWhen Theo and Laken Archer were born six weeks early they were found to have heart murmurs that were problematic but treatable.06 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Monster' paedophile jailed for 10 yearsA Bay of Plenty man has been sentenced to more than a decade behind bars for sexual offending against children.05 Dec 04:36 AM
New ZealandDrowned man wasn't wearing lifejacketThe body of 24-year-old William Rouppe van der Voort was recovered from Lake Rotorua by the Police National Dive Squad yesterday. Divers found his body about 500m from shore.27 Nov 04:00 PM
