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'Everything was just gone overnight': Family business lost in suspicious fire
A family in disbelief but still with hope after a fire destroyed their livelihood.
Unlocking the 'healing powers' of tattoos
Rotorua's Joycelia Hyde is excited to be taking part in Miss Tattoo NZ this weekend.
Lionel Nowell remembered by neighbour
Lionel Nowell died in hospital aged 73, after a fall on Moutohora last week.
One dead following truck crash near Tokoroa
The incident took place on Thursday afternoon.
Too close for comfort: Trailer-towing car narrowly misses vehicle
The incident on Wednesday was caught on a dashcam.
Woman who ran over ex's new partner appeals against prison sentence
Talisha Barlow ran over the victim twice but is now eligible for home detention.
Rotorua takeaway shop gutted in suspicious fire
A fire at a Selwyn Heights dairy this morning is being treated as suspicious.
One person critical after truck rolls in Tikitere
The truck rolled at 2am but the road is now clear.
Review of college sport focuses on Whanganui Girls College
Sport Whanganui's review of college sport focuses on Whanganui Girls College.
Mamaku man named as fatal crash victim
Police release name of the man who died in a crash in the Waipa district.
Rotorua Hospital's anaesthetic technicians begin seven-day strike
Elective surgeries that require a general anaesthetic have been cancelled or postponed.
More police seek counselling for trauma on the job
The number of police seeking professional help after trauma on the job has tripled.
Surviving three days in a motorhome with the kids
Alexia Santamaria explains how to make a close-quarters holiday work.
'The angels have you in their keeping'
Mourners have gathered at Te Pākira Marae to farewell five members of the same whānau
The Big Read: Toddler left brain damaged after choking on apple at daycare
Neihana Renata's family say their son's tragic choking incident has to spark change.
SH30 closed after serious crash in Rotoma, near Rotorua
Police were alerted to the two-vehicle crash at around 2.15pm.
Couple found not guilty in relation to uncle's death
Closing addresses given in the trial of the manslaughter of Neville Butler.
Donkey spotted roaming Rotorua road
Police have received a number of calls about a donkey roaming the streets
Māori Pioneer Battalion landed home 100 years ago today
Rousing Auckland welcome and pub ban for Māori soldiers in World War 1 a century ago.
Survivor of horror crash that killed five visits marae where bodies of family kept
Aroha Morgan-Rangikataua, 14, will join her family on the marae today.
Sisters, father and cousin of horror crash brought on to marae
Te Pākira Marae to receive three sisters, their father and cousin who all died on Monday.
Three sisters, father, cousin killed in crash
Sisters, father and cousin to be brought to marae.
Three students killed in horror crash that claimed five lives
Rotorua school community is in mourning.
Rotorua Intermediate student killed in Kinleith crash
One girl is dead while her 11-year-old brother remains in a serious condition.
One dead after serious crash on Te Puke Highway
The driver of a car died instantly after colliding with a van.
Farm worker jailed for life for brutally killing ex-wife
A man who murdered his ex-wife in front of their toddler has been jailed for life.
'We choked him out': Uncle died at niece's 21st party
Carlos Uerata, 26, and Zyla Butler, 21, are on trial in Rotorua for manslaughter.
Wild weather: Severe thunderstorm watch and chance of small tornado
Severe thunderstorms are expected in Northland, Auckland, and the Coromandel.
Nine dead on roads: Boy, 11, survives crash that killed family members
Five members of same family died in Tirohanga Rd crash south of Kinleith.