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'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.
Local Focus: Covid card experiment underway in Ngongotahā
Te Arawa's Covid card has the potential to save lives. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Missing woman's body found by hunters
Tauranga woman Rebeka Storey has been missing since September 5.
Covid-19 contact tracing cards go live in Ngongotahā
More than 1100 people have signed up for the trial.
People crying in the streets: Rotorua man describes LA scenes
How locals feel about the US election result.
From Cape Runaway kid to MP: Rawiri Waititi's path to Parliament
'Democracy has never worked for our people as the majority always rules.'
Drought fears as Bay of Plenty 'severely dry' ahead of summer
Niwa's 60-day index has deemed the Rotorua area and coastal Bay of Plenty "severely dry".
Father found guilty of murdering 2yo daughter
A jury has found Maketū man Aaron Izett guilty of murdering his daughter.
Local Focus: Rotorua businesses win big
Aaron Warren's gym wins people's choice. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Hot property: The Rotorua home selling for $110,000 with a catch
Talk about an overheated market: this Rotorua property deal is boiling hot.
From windscreen washer to commercial cleaner: How Bam Bam turned his life around
'They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks but I think that's wrong,' his boss says.
Bay of Plenty MP duo promoted to Cabinet for first time
Jan Tinetti and Kiri Allan are two of seven new ministers in Cabinet.
Local Focus: Mud and tutus are a good mix for tough guys and gals
Rotorua Junior Tough Guy and Gal Competition. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
School crossing concerns: 'Lives are at stake'
Within days of concerns being raised about a school pedestrian crossing, work has started.
Lockdown blamed for immunisation rate drop
The fear of leaving home during a pandemic has caused a drop in infant immunisation rates.
Person dies after crash in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty
The road will remain closed until about 9pm.
Clarke Gayford uncovers Rotorua's secrets
Clarke Gayford discovers Rotorua's holds many fishing secrets - if you know who to ask.
'Fafetai te atua': Healthy baby boy for worker stranded in NZ by Covid-19 border closures
But it will be some time before new father can meet his new son.
The tragic death of a former top showjumper at Lake Taupō
Helen Smith who died at Lake Taupō was described as 'a lover of life'.
Man dies after turning up at hospital with critical injuries
Inquiries are underway to determine the circumstances that led to the man's injuries.
Why Adesanya could be forced into a fight he doesn't want
UFC boss Dana White opens up on the one-way conversation he'll have with Israel Adesanya.
Crime capital: New figures show city tops country
Why Rotorua has come out one of the worst in the country in crime statistics.
Witness: Maketū murder accused was 'pretty mad and stupid'
Aaron George Izett, 38, is on trial defending a charge of murdering his 2yo daughter.
Pedestrian dies after being hit by car in Rotorua
Police were notified of the crash near the Hemo Rd roundabout, about 12.15pm.
Tension with Dame Kiri, affairs with women: Son's 'raw' book on Sir Howard Morrison's life
Untold stories include adultery, and alleged tensions with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa.
Complaint about Hannah Tamaki signs on election day
Vision NZ had thought the office signs could stay up, a party spokeswoman said.
Marae funding: Just one Bay of Plenty marae missing out
A total of $29,614,993 was granted for 77 marae restorations across the region.