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Rotorua gymnastics coach accused of sex assaults
The Crown says they met online and he took her to his house after their first meeting.

47 breaches shuts early childhood centre
The breaches included health and safety and child protection.

Surreal! Kayakers close run-in with orca in Bay of Plenty
Swimming under and around the kayaks has left the paddlers in awe.

In or out? Landlords comply or sell ahead of insulation D-day
The legislation comes into effect today, July 1

Shed near mud pool taken down
After four days of anticipation, the shed has been taken down.

Plague warning: Maps reveal extent of bush pest plague
Official maps reveal the vast swathe of wilderness under threat by this year's mega mast.

Two people killed after car hits garage
Two people have died after a car struck a garage in the western Bay of Plenty.

Man charged with murder after Rotorua shooting
A 39-year-old man was shot dead last night.

1 in 5 suspected suicides in Rotorua are homeless
What happens when the Black Dog follows you but you have no blankets to hide under?

Comment: Baby uplift saga raises pertinent questions
COMMENT: Change must start at the top in NZ's horrific saga of uplifting newborn babies.

Watch: Mud pool expands overnight
Council takes a "sit and wait" approach. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Mud pool expands overnight
Council takes a "sit and wait" approach. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Celebrating Māori through rugby league
Rotorua will host the New Zealand Maori Rugby League Tuakana Tournament later this year

One dead after shooting in Rotorua
Armed police accompanied by dogs were swooping through the area, one woman said.

Backyard mud pool's 'violent' eruption: 'I panicked'
A resident has described the moment a mud pool opened up on her property at 2am.

Former teacher fighting cancer dies
A teacher who was needing $100,000 for a lifesaving cancer drug has died.

Mud pool opens up on Rotorua property
The newly steaming, bubbling area was taped off today.

'We need help' - principals plea for counsellors to be funded
Principals say children are coming into school with a lot of trauma.

12 Questions with actor Mark Mitchinson
The 52-year-old began acting late, after a life lived by the seat of his pants.

Lucky escape as car smashes through Rotorua shop window
"There was lots of glass breaking, then someone yelled out."

Rotorua lawyers welcome $54m for new judges
The Government allocated the money under its Wellbeing Budget.

Opinion: It's okay to kōrero, it's okay to be Māori
There are avenues for the those who complain about the use of te reo.

'It was horrific': Beagle mauled, daughter bitten in vicious dog attack
And residents are scared it won't be the last.

Weather: Wet and thundery for most of the country
Get the raincoats and umbrellas out, it's going to be a wet and thundery Sunday.

Woman admits driving caused death of Karli Rowe
Police summary of facts says driver didn't recall being on her cellphone at time of crash.