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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.
Rotorua: Best 'staycation' at home
Don't rush off overseas to entertain the kids these school holidays. Rotorua has it all.
How a Kiwi woman lost 31kg in 10 months
Chanel Hall lost more than 30kg in 10 months - and she said anyone can do it.
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.
Rotorua BP robber imprisoned for 3 years, 9 months
"I can see that you've made bad life choices," Judge Cooper told Remo Tauwari Waikato.
Opinion: We need to build up and better support our youth
Teachers, counsellors, coaches, leaders, family and friends all have a part to play.
New grant 'will help NZ's learning tail'
"A huge step in the right direction for supporting the tail of learning".
The $150k job no-one wanted is available again
Forgotten World Adventures is on the hunt again for a new general manager.
Drugged driver imprisoned for three years after fatal crash
The man collided with Reporoa man Ronald 'Rolly' Gladding on Broadlands Rd in January.
'Sick to the core': The victims of serial groper Jason Trembath speak
Judge says what the Hawke's Bay walker stalker did to women was "heart wrenching".
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Māori can be trusted to look after their own
What we saw playing out in Hawke's Bay shows little has changed
Matatā crash sentencing leaves sister of killed road worker distraught
Sister of killed worker openly distraught as man responsible was not sent to jail.
Witness describes 'car flying off the track'
Two people are dead and three are seriously injured following this morning's crash.
Dilapidated building at Rotorua's entrance to be demolished
An eyesore next to Te Puia is finally being pulled down.
Four injured following reports of three-car collison near Rotorua
There are reports of a three-car crash on Tauranga Direct Rd.
Electronic bail declined for woman who failed to protect disabled man
A woman who neglected to care for a disabled man who later died will remain behind bars.
Local Focus: Councillor seeks eleventh term
Sturt has been on Rotorua Council since 1989, but still has more to do. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Young playwright's work performed at Kia Mau Festival in Wellington
Young playwright's experiences in Rotorua - and rap music - help drive the play.
Line-up for Tauranga's One Love 2020 festival announced
One Love 2020 to feature dancehall, reggae and soul from international and local artists.