'Massive' shark spotted near the Pukehina shoreline
He had been in "complete shock" and continued filming the shark on its journey.
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Charges won't bring him back, says White Island victim's brother
Whaakari/ White Island tour guide's brother did not want charges laid.
'Treasured heirloom': Māori lawyer makes history with mataora
'To condemn mataora is to condemn Māori, so we must make mataora and moko kauae visible'.
Grieving mum: 'We are fighting for you' - inquest into six epilepsy deaths
Six New Zealanders lost unexpectedly to epilepsy the subject of major inquest.
Drug deals, fighting, screaming: Man tells of neighbours from hell
Resident speaks out about the behaviour of homeless people living in hotel next door.
Govt commits to bilingual traffic signs by 2023
Waiariki MP Rawiri Waititi says the Govt's decision on signage is 'bloody awesome'.
Baby Karlos Stephens murder trial: Jury finds man guilty of manslaughter
The two-week High Court trial has come to an end.
'Rare' Rotorua mural sells for $336k at auction
'It needs a home where someone will look after it.'
Tractor driver killed in crash with milk tanker identified
The fatal crash, between the tractor and truck, was about 25km northwest of Rotorua.
Jury hears closing arguments in baby murder trial
The Crown and defence have closed their cases in the murder trial of Shane Claude Roberts.
'Only in Ōpōtiki': Walk of shame for emu after runaway escapade
First it was roaming horses. Now Ōpōtiki has its own wandering emu.
Wild weather: Lightning strikes plane, tornado and flash floods in Waikato
More rain has fallen in Taranaki in the last day than all of last November.
One dead after milk tanker and tractor crash near Rotorua
The fatal crash is on State Highway 5 at Ngatira.
Local Focus: 'We're trapped' - Rotorua Canopy Tours feels the strength of domestic tourism
"New Zealand forgot how good New Zealand was." Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Mother strangled other child weeks after baby's death, court told
The defence case has begun in the murder trial of Shane Claude Roberts.
No doubt baby suffered 'significant' head injury, court told
Shane Claude Roberts, 61, is on trial for the murder of Rotorua baby Karlos Stephens.
'We let Nevaeh and her family down': Police mishandled 111 call before toddler found dead
The toddler was found dead the day after her grandmother called 111.
'Still running': Car smashes through Taupō shop front
Police are responding to an incident in Taupō this morning.
Pathologist describes injuries in baby murder trial
The jury is being asked whether the accused is responsible for the death.
Double hit: TVs, computers stolen in twin CBD burglaries
Digital Natives Academy and Te Pālace have been ransacked by thieves.
Bay's tragic weekend: Two deaths and woman critically hurt
Police are not saying how a woman in Kawerau is believed to have been critically injured.
Critically injured woman flown to Tauranga Hospital
The woman, believed to be in her 20s, is in a critical condition.
Person found dead near Sulphur Point
Police staff are near a pool on the sulphur flats off Hatupatu Dr.
Lockdown attack: Drug dealer badly beaten for selling sugar as meth
The drug dealer beaten up during lockdown suffered potentially lifelong head injuries.
Schools in talks with Govt to get 150 foreign students and parents into NZ
Families would pay for their stay in quarantine hotels.
Mongrel Mob president and his son guilty of drug-dealing
President of the Kawerau Mongrel Mob and 6 others have been found guilty of drug dealing.
Local Focus: Land to be returned to Rotorua hapū
Council unanimous in decision to revoke reserve status. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Mum 'trusted and believed' murder-accused's every word, court told
Shane Claude Roberts has pleaded not guilty to the murder of 10-month-old Karlos Stephens.
Weather: Spring turns to summer in south
The nor'wester is doing its thing in eastern parts of the South Island today.
'There was an explosion': Fire causes extensive damage at Rotorua home
Emergency services were called to the scene on Clinkard Ave just after 2pm.
Man suffers serious gunshot wound after late night drive-by shooting
Police were alerted to the incident about 11.21pm.
School changes house names following slavery link discovery
Rotorua Boys' High School has changed the name of its houses after 93 years.
Local Focus: Te Arawa strikes back on climate change
Iwi and council work together to combat climate change. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Stranded! Rotorua woman caught in Napier floods
Angela-Claire Gelissen had planned to get a bus back to Rotorua today.