Waka Kotahi says there are 'unambiguous' safety and operational improvements needed.

His appeal for name suppression has been dismissed.

A kind donation adds new learning opportunities for this school.

The Pene name has been associated with basketball for more than four decades.

Anyone who has information that could assist police has been urged to get in touch.

Rotorua's council says it will work to improve its systems to minimise impact in future.

Police were called at 11.40am.

But council staff say the move might cause some community pushback.

'I had my little crown on and threw a flag around my shoulders'

At this stage the death was being treated as unexplained, police said.

The person's body was found about 1am today.

A memorable 59th year of the historic Red Stag Timber Rotorua Marathon.

'It makes you sad about the milestones .. you kind of wonder what she would’ve been like.'

Since 2015, the club has raised $120,000 in support of St John.

Penny Ashton brings her musical 'Promise and Promiscuity' to Rotorua for the first time.

Plus, meet the former BOP woman who will be attending the ceremony.

The building is expected to be completed later this year.

The first dancer of 2023 to be announced is Zorb Rotorua operations manager Owen Turuta.

'We need to be informed to be proactive rather than reactive.'

The World Cup event will put “New Zealand on the map” as a BMX destination.

Lovers Tatai and Toahaere secluded themselves at Waikuta.

If people feel the wairua the artist has achieved his aim.

Tiana Hunter is looking for a future on the stages of the world.

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