Man beaten up in midday gang attack
Police assure the public the incident was isolated and not indicative of gang tensions.
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Wastewater pipe broken, spilling sewage into Lake Taupō
The second smaller leak followed an initial 800,000l spill on July 2.
Consent granted for Lakefront boardwalk
A $4m consent for a boardwalk makes up a portion of building consents granted last month.
More than 200 Mongrel Mob members in Rotorua for tangi
He died last Wednesday surrounded by whānau.
A roller coaster of emotion: Rotorua cricket fans proud
Although the Black Caps lost, there is nothing but pride for the top effort.
Mayoral candidate lays police complaint over online 'parody'
A mayoral candidate has lodged a police complaint about a parody social media page.
Goodbye prefabs: School goes from drab to fab
Children are learning in "temproary" prefabs that are nearly 60 years old.
'We toiled over your name' - Tāmati Coffey and husband name baby
The Labour MP said he and his husband had 10 good reasons for choosing the name.
Local fan stopping at nothing to watch the World Cup final
Being in the middle of National Park is merely a hurdle for one Rotorua fan.
One person killed, three injured in State Highway 5 crash
One person is seriously injured and the road is closed.
Tears in court as man admits murder of wife
Michael Edward Douthett, 58, will be sentenced next month.
Wisdom of the Māori lunar calendar with Rereata Makiha
Rereata Makiha will talk about Maramataka or Māori lunar calendar at Rotorua Library.
Seven dogs rescued from rising flood waters in Whakatāne
Seven humans and seven dogs piled into an inflatable rescue boat to get to drier ground.
Messages of joy for Tāmati Coffey and husband's new baby
Labour MP Tāmati Coffey and husband Tim Smith welcome son.
Get them out of the beanbags: Candidate wants to move people who aren't shopping out of the CBD
"Some of those people should probably not be there". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Dads overwhelmed': Labour MP Tāmati Coffey and husband welcome baby boy
The Waiariki MP has welcomed a baby boy, born by surrogacy, this morning.
Local Focus: Meet the first and only Māori woman pilot to graduate from the Air Force
'I just assumed that you're a flight attendant'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Candidate wants to move people who aren't shopping out of the CBD
"Some of those people should probably not be there". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Kapa haka group flies the culture flag at regional conference
WHS is the only school in the lower North Island with a Confucius Classroom.
Rotorua man's murderer denied appeal
James and Raymond Fleet were savagely beaten with a spade.
Family of seven living in tent finally get a home
The family, including two disabled children, have moved into a Rotorua house.
Controversial church turns 21
21 controversial years for Destiny Church after beginnings in Rotorua and Waikato.
'Democracy deficit' in Rotorua
From council admin worker to RDRR-endorsed candidate. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Tai Mitchell redemption for Tauranga West
For the third consecutive year, Te Puke and Tauranga West met in the Tai Mitchell final.
Local Focus: Independent council candidate stays independent
Peter Jones discusses council debt, rates and independence. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: 'Democracy deficit' in Rotorua
From council admin worker to RDRR endorsed candidate. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
New law could help budget service clients
In 11 months, 362 new clients came to the Rotorua Budget Service with $12m debt in total.
Plastics still make up most of Rotorua's rubbish
Figures show 38 per cent of household rubbish is still full of plastic.
Fordlands confidential: Two sides of the suburb that inspired Once Were Warriors
Living in Fordlands. Would you do it?
Our People: Former wild child Hapeta Manley
He wagged school and ran with the wrong crowd until inspirational mentors reshaped him.
Rents 'skyrocket' while millions is spent on emergency housing
Millions of dollars is being spent on emergency housing as Rotorua rents skyrocket.
Sex offender's upskirt photo attempt leads to 18 months jail
John Parahi aimed his mobile phone under the dress of woman in department store.
Flooding and closed roads aftermath of heavy rain
Although the weather is set to improve, precautions are still in place.