'There is a real sense of loss from these workers.'

What started as a feel-good initiative ended up becoming a 'smelly' mess.

A small cut at the barber turned nasty for a Rotorua man.

The award recognises outstanding contributions to New Zealand biosecurity.

Police were called around 5.18am.

Ten marae in Ngāi Tūhoe cluster received $4.9m in funding.

He sat down with Local Democracy Reporting to share how his first weeks were.

Thirty-six roles have been disestablished in the Bay of Plenty and Lakes since July 2022.

The man died after a car collided with a tree.

'He had a beautiful heart and not a day goes by we don’t think of him.'

Legend has a long history with the iconic race.

'The Volcanic Epic is a great boon for the regions.'

'Madeline’s an absolute angel. She actually saved my life in more ways than one.'

It also found little or no national recovery co-ordination and no solid plan.

The crash happened on Easter Sunday.

Busy CBD road was closed for several hours.

If approved, the parks could preserve public green spaces in perpetuity.

Emergency services were called shortly after midnight.

A person wearing a Free Palestine T-shirt spent more than two hours on the roof.

Apprentices will need to complete a challenging project in eight hours.

Property owner arrives at scene after being told there was a fire at her house.

Winning tickets were sold in two Rotorua stores.

Story of missing memorial to loveable Rotorua stray Harawene moves Auckland man to action.

Two men have appeared in court over an alleged stabbing on Te Ngae Rd.

A Rotorua man died and a woman suffered serious injuries.

350 riders from 11 different countries are taking part.

'There are mongrels out there and they’re not all dogs,' says one 'gutted' local.

Pay deal for InfraCore staff follows nine months of talks between unions and bosses.

Proceeds and donations from the event will go to Rotorua’s Salvation Army.