Third heart surgery and only 8 months old
Rotorua baby Royal Lemalie-Lewis is one of New Zealand's 'heart kids'.
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Council video featuring defamation claims taken offline
The recording included claims a mayoral candidate wrote a defamatory post while drunk.
'Trapped in his own body': Toddler's family in desperate plea for help
Heath can't even crawl due to his condition, treatment for one year would cost $660,000.
Local Focus: Mind the gap! Digital divide closing in Murupara
A quarter of a million kids without internet - solved. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Mind the gap! Digital divide closing in Murupara
A quarter of a million kids without internet - solved. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Deputy Mayor has no time for people who try to talk Rotorua down
He's been called everything from poodle to puppet. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Deputy Mayor has no time for people who try to talk Rotorua down
He's been called everything from poodle to puppet. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
The suburb making more than $40 million in house sales
Rotorua's home values have jumped 15.8 per cent to a median value of $440,000.
Let's not get drinks: Why more Kiwis are cutting out booze
Meet your neighbours who choose to live sober.
Loader grabs ATM from Murupara building
An entire ATM has been stolen from a Bay of Plenty bank overnight.
Rotorua's Dr Jackie Blue, a wāhine toa and ONZM
Dr Jackie Blue has spent her adult life advocating for women, in various roles.
Queen's Birthday Honours: Bonnie's doing it for Matatā
Matata's Bonnie Dobson honoured in the Queen's Birthday 2019 list.
It's not about me, it's about we, says Dame Areta Koopu
Areta Koopu is the only Māori woman to be made a dame this Queen's Birthday.
School principals warn new wave of inequality looms
Govt plans to scrap school donations in some schools mean huge inequities - principals.
Hīkoi for Homeless solved the crisis or created a new one?
Leaders reflect one year on: "There is still so much to be done."
Mt Eden killing: Young dad 'life of the party' says mourning family
A Rotorua family is mourning the loss of a 'loving' son, brother and father.
'First glimpse' of Pink Terraces in 133 years, in new doco
The team behind Beneath New Zealand have filmed what they believe are the Pink Terraces.
Jane Trask: Why I quit teaching after 15 years
'Each morning I would sit in my car, while I breathed deeply, scared to start my day'.
Kharl Wirepa appears before a judge and warrant is withdrawn
A warrant has been issued to arrest Rotorua fashion designer Kharl Wirepa.
Hundreds gather to farewell adored Rotorua priest
Father Anton (Tim) Timmerman has been farewelled by those who adored him.
Local Focus: Aroha's long and frustrating journey of the Kaituna Cut
The powerful story behind the three decade fight to restore the Maketū estuary, as told by the last surviving member of the Maketū Action Group. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Nine fire crews fighting blaze at Lumbercube Mill, Rotorua
A witness said he could smell smoke and hear crashing of the building as it was burning.
Driver remorseful, says lawyer, but family says it's 'too little, too late'
A truck driver who caused a crash that killed two children has been sentenced.
Teachers' strike marred by intimidation as car driven towards marchers
Today's strike has affected more than 55,000 students in the Bay of Plenty.
Local Focus: Rotorua schools shut for strike as teachers and principals picket
Today's strike has affected more than 55,000 students in the Bay of Plenty. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Man drives 120km/h past two Rotorua schools to 'scare' partner
A man who threatened to kill his family is in custody awaiting sentencing.
'Hate speech' row erupts after Rotorua councillor compared to the Pied Piper
Council makes police complaint after comments from mayoral candidate.
'Scary': Govt steps in to help 367 schools - the full list
Officials have stepped into a third of all low-decile schools since 2009.
Long-serving Rotorua priest Father Timmerman dies
Long-standing Rotorua priest Father Anton Timmerman has died.
Grieving woman shares drink driving heartbreak
'Not a day goes by that I don't think about my brother.'
Rotorua flat is NZ's most unlikely prison
Oranga Tamariki is buying up homes so it can house young offenders on remand.
Unhealthy homes: Mould, leaks, disease making people dangerously sick
Since Healthy Homes began in Rotorua in 2014 it has responded to more than 830 referrals.
Hospital reaches capacity, doctors warn locals to stay home
Rotorua Hospital is full and the emergency department is chocker.