Accolade comes as tourism hotspot’s business community anticipates positive year ahead.

The crash, also involving a motorbike, happened on Tuesday morning in Rotorua's CBD.

The food drive is on Monday evening in Ngongotahā.

The man died at the scene after a crash between his mobility scooter and a motorcycle.

Couple's fights heard down street: 'It wasn't very nice. There was a lot of screaming.'

Sam Smith and designer Christian Cowan were spotted in Rotorua last week.

Inquest: Officer who responded to colleague's call for help gives evidence.

"I am resisting the urge to say ‘I told you so’,” one councillor said.

The crash closed a major intersection for several hours.

The hub plan was announced after two attacks on teen girls in the CBD in August.

Three fire engines were sent around 10.20am.

Emergency services were called around 10.20am.

She claims she acted in self-defence, the jury has been told.

'With that criminal group, our priority was to actually get them off the street.'

The centre will also act as an official collection point for the appeal.

OneRoof's latest property report paints a picture of how suburbs have performed.

Anyone with any information is asked to call police.

He was last seen at a McDonald’s in Mount Maunganui on November 3.

“It’s a special time of the year, and everybody deserves to be able to enjoy it."

The teen was on a programme for at-risk youth when he fatally stabbed Adrian Humphreys.

With too many unregistered dogs for door-to-door visits, the fines will be mailed.

'There’s no fasting, no pills, nothing like that.'

“It’s not easy to walk through the doors and ask for help."

He also faces drugs charges including for allegedly administering meth to a minor.

Rosa stands for Robotic Orthopaedic Surgical Assistant.

Today's hearing comes after a security licensing authority found him guilty of misconduct.

This is about creating a meaningful relationship between you and Te Reo Māori.

Song of mourning for our mother (Papatuānuku).