DoC attributes rat eradication to three-tonne 1080 drop
DoC recorded a decline in rat numbers from 37 to 0 per cent after the 1080 drop last year.
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Boy injured after getting stuck in mechanical lift
A boy injured after getting stuck in a mechanical lift discharged from Tauranga Hospital
Mark Williams epitomises Lakeside's past, present and future concert
Mark Williams will be one of the main attractions at this year's Lakeside.
Child yelled 'wake up' as parents lay unconscious after smoking synthetic cannabis
The parents had been smoking synthetic cannabis with their two children in the car.
Local Focus: Te Arawa Memorial Cast in Bronze
Not stuck in the past, new materials for the future. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Te Arawa Memorial Cast in Bronze
Not stuck in the past, new materials for the future. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Murder-accused Jason Poihipi appears in High Court at Rotorua
Poihipi is accused of murdering Lynace Parakuka in September last year.
Five injured in serious four-car collision in Waikato
The incident was reported to emergency services around 8.20pm.
Rotorua teacher left concussed and shaken after assault
A teacher was allegedly assaulted outside a school yesterday.
Higgins staff to get counselling
The Rotorua Lakes Council has taken a moment's silence to honour the three men who died
Whānau mourn trio killed near Matatā
Haki Hiha and David Eparaima died alongside their colleague Soul Raroa yesterday.
Bay of Plenty rejoices at 'long overdue' flight price drops
Air New Zealand reduces its lowest fares on 41 domestic routes around the country.
Double preventing trouble on Rotorua police team
New constables Kylie Cardon and Bronwyn Allen take on police challenge.
Holiday pay deducted for school pickups
William McLanachan was not paid eight weeks' holiday pay when he resigned last May.
Local Focus: Bowel Screening programme launches in Lakes DHB
Lakes DHB has one of the highest rates of bowel cancer in New Zealand. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Girl's rapist freed: He served less than half of jail term
Bryan Hughes is a free man, having served four years of his 11-year jail term.
Truancy at Rotorua schools 'shocking'
School attendance rates in Rotorua are dropping each year.
Water bursts from ground after blown main
Water sprouted from the ground on Froude St after the fitting on a main blew off.
Helicopter called to rolled car near Taupō
One person is in serious condition following the crash.
First-home buyer subdivision begins soon
First-home buyer subdivision to begin construction soon.
Men working with police after deaths of rare gulls
Men working with police after deaths of endangered birds in Rotorua.
Bryan Hughes' early release hits hard for rape survivor
Candy Eum is upset to learn her abuser has only served four years for raping her.
Manager jailed for stealing $1.2m of Waitangi Trust cash
Wallace "the Tory" Te Ahuru stole $1.2 million to fund his extravagant lifestyle.
Man pleads not guilty to murder after death of Trevor Rikihana
Trevor Akuira Rikihana, 69, was pronounced dead on arrival to hospital on January 30.
Man killed in Kawerau roadside shootout named
The man shot and killed by police on Thursday has been described as a cheeky youngster.
Eleven hour day for Te Matatini presenters
Kahurangi and Chey Milne present Te Matatini for the third time this weekend.
Bay of Plenty fire crews busy overnight with several crashes
Bay of Plenty fire crews kept busy with several crashes overnight
Bank robbery shooting: Dead Mongrel Mob member on meth, fired at police
The man was shot by officers after reports of family harm incident, bank robbery.
Pair appear in Rotorua court over Dunedin killing
Aleisha Cherie Dawson, 30, and John Kenneth Collins, 37,were arrested in Rotorua.
Pair arrested in Rotorua in connection with Dunedin killing
The dead man was known to the two people who have been arrested.
Police release name of Ōpōtiki crash victim
The victim was Craig William Heays, 44, of Tauranga.
Police: Death of 2-year-old boy an 'absolute tragedy'
Police are describing the death of a 2-year-old boy in Rotorua as an "absolute tragedy".
TV psychic credited with helping find Maketū man's body
Kelvin Cruickshank identified location to search and the body was found soon afterwards.
Kaumātua battles rare bacterial infection after visiting stream
Ngāti Ngāraranui kaumātua Tamahau Palmer Snr has just been discharged from hospital.