Council staff hope to meet toddler's family
Whakatāne councillors and staff want to offer condolences to family of drowned toddler.
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Signs of rodents discovered on Mokoia Island
The island is a sanctuary for rare New Zealand birds and endangered wildlife.
World War II veterans unite 75 years after fighting together
John Woods and Eddie Smith are now found side-by-side at breakfast, lunch and dinner.
New Zealand First loses Tauranga stalwart Tommy Gear
Gear remembered for 'pivotal role he played in shaping New Zealand's political history'.
Local Focus: Rotorua Mayor has unfinished business
Chadwick wants 3rd term to finish what she started. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Rotorua Mayor has unfinished business
Chadwick wants 3rd term to finish what she started. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Mayoral runner-up aims for top spot
Reynold Macpherson discusses running for Rotorua Mayor. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Mayoral runner-up aims for top spot
Reynold Macpherson on why he’s running again for Rotorua Mayor. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Couple starved disabled man for nearly two years before he died
A Tokoroa couple have admitted starving a man with cerebral palsy who later died.
Black Ferns Sevens named for Japan
The Black Ferns Sevens have named their squad for the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens.
New evidence prompts re-sentencing in stabbing case
Riingi Puni Mark's case has been sent back to the Rotorua District Court.
Family urged to take part in restorative justice
David Cox has pleaded guilty in relation to the deaths of three Rotorua Higgins workers.
Horror crash killed three Rotorua road workers: Man admits careless driving
A man is in Whakatāne District Court in relation to the deaths of three Higgins workers
Pedestrian in stable condition following crash last night
She has been transferred to Middlemore Hospital
Aerial 1080 improves kiwi chick survival - study
A study has shown 1080 aerial drops have had a positive affect on kiwi.
Teenage pedestrian critical after being hit by car in Rotorua
The incident took place around 6.30pm, police say.
Salesman convicted for secretly filming naked woman in motel spa
A man who secretly filmed a naked woman in a Rotorua motel spa has lost his appeal.
Motorcyclist's fatal crash: Wife's warning before last ride
He was tragically killed after a collision between his motorbike and a car.
14-man Rotoiti fall to Te Puna at home
Rotoiti were on the back foot after a red card to player/coach Wayne Ormond.
Rotorua: High-octane excitement
Rotorua has more than its share of thrills for the adventurous visitor.
Body found in Rotorua stream was 62-year-old man
A walker stumbled across the body submerged in a Rotorua stream.
'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.
Big changes coming for Rotorua Airport
A new-look airport is part of millions of dollars worth of building work in Rotorua.