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'Extremely cruel': Couple jailed for starving disabled man
Bruce Rangitutia's weight fell from 70kg to 42kg while he lived with his whāngai brother.
Murder-accused cried next to pregnant partner's body
The defence argues Poihipi was guilty of manslaughter, not the murder he is charged with.
'Help, I've been stabbed': Bystanders help bleeding man
One in hospital, police hunting offender.
Special Feature: BOP rugby's men in black
With the Rugby World Cup under way we look at the history of Bay of Plenty's All Blacks.
Cerebral palsy won't stop Eva walking
"There are still the bad days where you wish you could take the cerebral palsy from her."
Volcanix hungry for first win
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix take on Waikato in the fourth round of the Farah Palmer Cup
Join in the buzz of Bee Aware Month
An interactive storytelling theatre piece around bees is coming to Rotorua.
Rotorua tourist bus crash: Driver charged
Five people died in the crash, including a child.
Local Focus: Debt for infrastructure recommended
Can infrastructure ever catch up to growth? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Rotorua infrastructure reaches tipping point
Can infrastructure ever catch up to growth? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Young Māori student translates for thousands of Chinese tourists
"They're in shock when they hear me speaking Chinese". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Young Māori student translates for thousands of Chinese tourists
"They’re in shock when they hear me speaking Chinese". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: 'Council suffering from FOMO'
Former GM of Destination Rotorua hopes to make council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Council suffering from FOMO
Former GM of Destination Rotorua hopes to make council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Keeping mountain bikers safe: Sports docs' proposals
More than half of 260 riders surveyed had taken a week or more off work after an injury.
'No pets, no smokers - no Indians': Trade Me ads 'racist'
Both listings were allowed to stay online when the reported content was removed.
'That boy was our world': Young ambulance officer dies on the job
Liam Harpur was 23 years old when he suddenly died this week.
Fish & Game offences up on previous year
Fish & Game has caught people committing 15 offences including fishing without a licence.
Cop callout culminates in time with kids
Police spend time with Taneatua school kids after armed incident.
Hot pool couple risk all for Rotorua snap
There are no barriers that photogenic, young tourists won't cross for the perfect image.
Family fight contract kill: Guilty of attempted murder 17 years after trigger pulled
The jury has returned with a verdict for Warren Uata Kiwi.
Local Focus: Ratepayers group hits the road
Group says its name became a 'term of abuse'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Ratepayers group hits the road
Group says its name became a 'term of abuse'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Man arrested after Bay of Plenty school lockdown
Officers were in place between Amokura and Station Rds.
'Weapons, drugs, violence': Moteliers cop it all
A meeting to discuss Rotorua's housing crisis brought interested parties to the table.
'Our city is dying', businessman tells council hopefuls
Tourism Industry Aotearoa hosted mayoral and wider council candidates this evening.
Name of Te Ngae Rd firearms accused remains secret
A man has appeared in court on firearms charges from an incident on Te Ngae Rd.
Wallaby numbers 'dangerously high'
"They are like giant rabbits that eat their way through native bush."
'I held him for 20 minutes': Crash victim didn't die alone
The crash brought back memories for one of the first members of the public on the scene.
Cutting through the smoke: How safe is vaping?
Is vaping the answer to getting smokers to put the cigarettes down?
Former Rotorua authors win big at crime writing awards
Dame Fiona Kidman and JP Pomare have been named winners at the Ngaio Marsh Awards.
Toddlers come away from crash without a scratch
A Rotorua mum believes rear-facing child car seats helped in crash.
How free te reo Māori classes are bringing Kiwis together
What are Te Wānanga o Aotearoa's te reo Māori classes like and why do people take them?