Latest from Rotorua

Policewoman sentenced to home detention for forging crim's signature

Detective Constable Melissa-Mae Ruru and boxer Tyson Sykes have been sentenced.

Local Focus: Mokoia Island weaponry wānanga reconnects Māori men

"It's about all the great things that Māori are." Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Revealed: What sweeteners desperate tenants are offering landlords

Demand continues to outstrip supply in the rental market.

Revealed: The Rotorua schools expecting growing rolls

More than 300 new students are set to join Rotorua classrooms this year.

First home buyers: Where to buy for under $400,000 in Rotorua

Reinz figures show Rotorua's median house price is now $541,000.

Bay MP: People upset at fire siren should 'get some earplugs'

Fire sirens the 'price we need to pay' for being protected, says MP.

'Irreplaceable star': 12-year-old boy dies on Christmas night

Shane White's infectious smile is one of many things that will be missed by his family.

Man taken to hospital after climbing isolation hotel fence

Staff took immediate action and detained the member of public within seconds.

Evacuation at Rotorua managed isolation facility

The alarm was possibly caused by heavy rainfall.

Summer read: Airport developments questioned by former iwi land owners

Some Rotorua iwi are concerned about developments at Rotorua's airport.

'Threatened and scared': Rotorua shoplifting cases hit five-year high

New shoplifting figures show thefts are continuing to rise in the city.

Police: Armed woman points gun at officers, takes patrol car, crashes it

The woman was arrested a short distance away from the scene.

Local Focus: Tour operator creates 'feeder forest'

Dansey Road Scenic Reserve overflowing with wildlife. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Man shot in Koutu Rd, Rotorua

Shot man remains in Waikato Hospital.

What a catch! Dad plays starring role in Rotorua's first 2021 baby

Rotorua's first baby of 2021 was a special delivery in more ways than one.

Haere rā Eru George - a true gentleman

Eru George has been laid to rest.