Inside story: Plan to house ex-prisoners in 'isolated' valley meets rural resistance
'There’s not very good cellphone service or internet if something was to happen.'
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'Unacceptable': Rural residents fight planned facility for reintegrating ex-prisoners
A 6-year-old service started by a reformed former drug lord proposes a move to Waikite.
'Incredible' privilege: Company's conservation work results in 'uptick' in native bugs
'Seeing the beetle population thrive makes us really proud.'
Foreign tourists caught up in tour bus crash; one dead, 13 hurt
Seven ambulances and five helicopters responded.
'Rad' Rotorua skatepark project rolls closer to reality
Progress comes after those involved twice feared for its future.
'On a bit of a lean': Truck laden with donations after brigade foodbank drive
Salvation Army foodbank team 'very grateful' for donations as appeal hits week three.
Immigration NZ 'assessing' popular YouTuber IShowSpeed's visa
Immigration NZ confirmed IShowSpeed does not have the correct visa to work in the country.
Bailed teen gang shooter on the run after cutting off monitoring bracelet
The teen shot at rival gang vehicles a busy Rotorua intersection in the middle of the day.
Wharekauri Tahuna portrait breaks record with $3.75m sale
'Thoughts of a Tohunga' first Goldie to sell for more than $3m.
Gang member walks into police station wearing Mongrel Mob cap
Police enforce the Gang Act, arresting members for displaying insignia and other offences.
'He didn't walk there': Missing man's mother has questions after remains found on isolated farm
She is grateful 'he's not lost any more' but has few answers about how her son died.
'He loved it': YouTuber 'absolutely fine' after free-fall injury stunt
Did IShowSpeed really hurt himself at a Rotorua tourist attraction?
'Unusual circumstances': Remains identified as Tokoroa man missing for two years
Police are appealing for information - 'even the smallest detail could be crucial'.
Need 'never stops': Bay needs 2500+ blood and plasma donations by Christmas
Mobile donation drives will be 'making it as easy as possible for people to donate'.
'It hurts a lot': Locals react to potential closure of iconic pie business
"It's part of our life here."
'Good bros and good ears': Mates go golfing for 'Brovember'
How a local businessman put a spin on 'Movember' with his bros.
'I might die': YouTube star's 43m Rotorua free-fall leaves him motionless
IShowSpeed's four-hour New Zealand livestream came to an abrupt end.
'I'm really just so grateful': Four-year housing battle ends
Sixteen new iwi-led affordable rental homes have been officially opened.
Students 'in tears': Proposal to axe 'invaluable' apprenticeship
The Waipā campus in Rotorua is 'the only facility of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere'.
Waipā campus tutor Kerry Parker speaks about proposed cuts at Toi Ohomai.
Parker says the forestry and wood manufacturing apprenticeship programme is 'invaluable'. Video / Megan Wilson
Opinion: Beware, not all mortgage rate drops will follow OCR cuts
OPINION: Mark Lister warns: 'Not all rates will fall equally' despite recent OCR cuts.
YouTube superstar leads haka, mobbed by Kiwi fans in Rotorua
More than 50,000 watch live as the viral sensation travels through Rotorua.
Can drives ramp up for Rotorua Christmas Appeal
Get a coffee for a can at Scope and donate to the Ngongotahā Fire Brigade this week.
Rotorua teen prostitution ring: Five men admit being customers
Details have been revealed about five men caught up in an underage prostitution ring.
'Everyone deserves warm kai': Kmart supports foodbank
The wishing tree appeal is in its 31st year and the need for it 'has never been greater'.
Police on the hunt for Toyota after roadworker threatened with gun
Police are seeking dashcam footage of the vehicle involved in the incident.
Disgraced property developer jailed after undercover child sexual grooming bust
He was caught trying to trade gift vouchers for sex with a 14yo, police say.
Rotorua triple murder accused pleads not guilty but won't go to trial until 2027
He is charged with killing Michelle Schiller, Jessie Currin and Glendon Currin.
'National movement': Youth drive 283,000-signature petition against Treaty bill
The Rotorua law student who authored it says the support was 'overwhelming but inspiring'.
Opinion: How Treaty Principles Bill has the potential to honour Te Tiriti’s promises
OPINION: New Zealand can build a more inclusive and principled national identity.
Letters to the editor: Māori Battalion haka heard on battlefield
OPINION: Our readers have their say.