Eight robotics teams now use a new AquaBots 2.0 kits to help challenge and engage them.

Sailability Rotorua offers sailing opportunities to anyone with a disability.

Greyhounds as Pets is one of the retired greyhound adoption charities in New Zealand.

The most fascinating local elections are happening outside of Auckland and Wellington.

A little kura has qualified for the Rankin Cup - the top-tier secondary school tournament.

Aline Douglas used to have to bike home to use the toilet. There wasn't one at work.

When Kupe and Ngahue had successfully secured the pounamu, they returned to Hawaiki.

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Rangatahi the stars whatever the format of comps.

Incentives were a "positive way" of encouraging people to get vaccinated, an expert said.

'Our involvement in who is running the council has been decreased hugely'

Scamp hadn't been seen for five days after being attacked at a dog park.

There were 18 complaints about Rotorua hoardings in the past month.

The Toi Ohomai student said the win had given her the confidence to apply for jobs.

'Whānau Ora equals success for our people and ... for our country.'

A mini-tornado that dangerously whipped through a league game was caught on camera.

"No doubt, those who live in the area have had concerns; we've tried to deal with those."

The framework is about providing support in a Māori way.

Two mayoral candidates have also called for action about the issue.

"It's just an achievement, getting to the finish line."

The funeral event is expected to become one of the biggest global TV events in history.

"It's great news that we can finally put Covid behind us."

Te Arawa and Rotorua's global reputation is at stake and iwi leaders are taking action.

It was a momentous day in Rotorua's history.

The latest candidates' meeting also challenged mayoral hopefuls on tourism and housing.

A pet pooch vanishes despite surviving an attack - and its owners are also injured.