Rotorua builder charged with stealing sex toys
A man who stole sex toys from an Auckland store has appeared in a Rotorua court.
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Roundabout location confirmed for dangerous intersection
the location is part of a transport corridor between Auckland, Hamilton, and Tauranga.
Netball: Magic's search for second win continues
The Magic took on the Northern Mystics in Hamilton on Monday night.
Thrills and history: Lots to see in upcoming theatre show
Rotorua Little Theatre is presenting Agatha Christie's 'Witness for the Prosecution'.
Cable cut during roadworks caused Spark outage
Spark services were cut to multiple customers between Rotorua and Taupō.
Zizi Sparks: The Covid-19 vaccine race is on
Opinion: Getting the vaccine is a no-brainer and NZ needs to pick up the pace.
Push for unedited victim impact statements in court - Rotorua lawyers 'wary'
Unedited victim impact statements being called for by Sensible Sentencing Group Trust.
Police: Rising concern over crime in emergency housing
'Increased public unease about housing special needs persons and families in motels.'
One foot after the other for dancing runners
Jonathan Hagger and Debbie Holmes have done long-distance races, this is a new challenge.
Lost mountain bikers: 'It was cold and wet and it felt like the night took so long'
What went wrong when two mountain bikers went on a ride and got into trouble.
Seven deputy chief executives for council, one pay rise
The council is undergoing an 'organisational realignment'.
Dame Georgina Kirby described as a 'great wāhine leader'
Dame Georgina Kamiria Kirby DBE, QSO, aged 85, died in Auckland Hospital last week.
Blast from the Past: $5 op shop camera photo mystery solved
Georgia Browne thought she'd scored a bargain. The camera was priceless.
Power and internet outages in the wider Rotorua area
Multiple internet and power outages in the wider Rotorua area were unplanned.
'It's really frustrating': Vandals tear up cricket grounds
Vandals ripped up fields with vehicles and damaged cricket pitches in Rotorua.
Celebrate benefits of yoga together with Yogathon
There are events being held in Rotorua as part of the Health for Humanity Yogathon.
Rob Rattenbury: New Zealand's rate of homelessness is shameful
OPINION: Where is the action on our homelessness issue?
Gangster grill! Rival gangs give out free sausages in Rotorua
Three gangs were spotted working together for a common cause.
Mountain bikers found 15 hours after going missing
Two people were missing from Sunday evening.
'This was for all of us': Little Rotorua kura wins BOP Showquest
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Hurungaterangi students put their hearts into the show Lost Boy.
'Awesome', 'wholesome': Costumes galore as 12,000 attend Armageddon event
One costume was so realistic someone called the cops to report a person carrying a gun.
Saving the saviours: Funders ride to first response unit's rescue
Four funders have swooped in to rescue a first response unit that's saving lives.
Pack an umbrella: Heavy rain watch in place
Bay of Plenty residents should prepare for a wet one.
'People can live well until they die': Hospices opt out of assisted dying
Hospice's philosophy and aim is to neither hasten nor postpone death.
Marathon champ crowned Ultimate Beast after obstacle course race
Rotorua builder takes out top win in first Ultimate Athlete event.
$10k in two weeks: Kiwi kayaker's race to reach world champs
Snook is one of only a few Kiwis hoping to compete at the world champs.
Bay of Plenty, Taupō tickets big Lotto winners this weekend
Is your ticket a winner?
'Chainsaw gun', fake firearm: People in costume spark police, AOS callouts
"This is not the first time something like this has happened" - Armageddon organiser.
Three Waters reform the 'only solution', say some in Bay
But a 'one-size-fits-all approach won't necessarily meet specific needs of our community'.
SH5 reopens after truck and trailer crash
A crane was brought in to help with the removal.
Lakes DHB catches up to Covid-19 vaccination targets
As more Pfizer doses are announced, when can you expect the vaccine?
Zizi Sparks: How I'm learning to embrace winter
Opinion: But don't talk to me about the cold.
Demand for market gardeners growing
Grow-your-own food and marketing gardening is growing in momentum.
Dawn Picken: Bracing myself for an empty nest
OPINION: You know you've raised an independent soul if they flee the nest.