'We sincerely regret the distress this incident has caused,' the centre says.

'This is so, so, serious ... It just strikes at the values of a civil society.'

A friendship between Erin Jarmey and the child turned into an inappropriate relationship.

Jobs ads are picking up in the Bay of Plenty more than anywhere else in the country.

Nearly 400 dogs nationwide were nominated for this year’s contest.

A column of ash has grown considerably in the air above Whakaari.

A community volunteer and mother with three children has lost everything in a house fire.

Approval has been given to build 202 homes at Ngongotahā, for starters.

There is fear a normalised 'toxic environment' will impact female representation.

A Rotorua councillor says the solution to traffic gridlock is something else entirely.

The region has secured the hotly contested Great NZ Toastie Takeover competition (again).

Daffodil Day: How a cancer survivor found a new purpose after pain and loss.

Two digger operators died at work within 10 days in July.

Pōhutukawa trees above the slip face had been removed.

A protestor says they are occupying their own land and have no plans to stop.

Upset owner: 'We aren’t just talking about money, we are talking about our sanity.'

'Everything pink and everything fun.'

'The number and quality of entries have blown everyone away', says business leader.

The performance will take place at the Energy Events Centre to a crowd of 2000 people.

Local businesses are excited for the extra revenue cruise ships will bring.

Two boys, with estimated ages of 6 and 10, broke into Rotorua Autohaus on Lake Rd on a Sunday afternoon and stole two dirt bikes valued at $4000.

It hopes it will lead to better outcomes for its tenants.

Thieves broke into Gun Supplies Limited on Ti St.

Retirement village upcycling discarded bikes to give away at Christmas

Eleven masked people travelling in three cars broke into the motorbike store.

A man was arrested in hospital and had his motorbike impounded.

Carlo Lumapas began teaching residents at Arvida Glenbrae to upcycle rubbished bikes aiming to give them to children who can't afford them this Christmas. Video / Aleyna Martinez

He disputed he did anything wrong and underestimated the pain caused, a judge said.

Kiri Danielle has cleaned up rubbish dumped on the mountain over the past 12 years.