Call from public sparks armed police call out
Armed police are scouring a reserve in Sunnybrook for suspicious young people.
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No-fly zone and road closures for royal visit in Rotorua
Police remain tight-lipped about the protective measures that will be in place.
Man charged with threatening to kill PM
A man has appeared in court for threatening to kill the prime minister.
Figures reveal rising number of teen drug overdoses
The figures show just how many drug overdose patients were 18 and under.
New recruit says why being a police officer is a dream job
Constable Erin Coull-Roberts encourages more women to join the police.
Trial: Witnesses tell of threatening screams from bush
Witnesses tell jury of threatening shouts coming from Mamaku bush.
Missing man: Police release photo of Keefe Kaa's car
Have you seen Keefe Kaa or the white Mazda hatch he was driving?
Trial: 'Don't call the police, we will all get killed, gran'
Fleet family members testify in the High Court at Rotorua today.
Missing man's partner dies in Rotorua Hospital
Wi Keefe Kaa has been missing since October 15. Can you help find him?
Diamond rings stolen from Rotorua motel
Can you help find these valuable gold and diamond family rings?
Win for community group over water bottling appeal
A community group set up to protect Otakiri Springs has had a small court victory.
Kiwi men wanted for new spin on speed dating
Plenty of women have reportedly signed up to this dating event with a spin.
Peter Williams: Make cannabis legal for personal use
Opinion: The world will not be any worse off with legalised dope.
$300k homes, beaches, sun: Auckland firm shifts staff to Gisborne
Grant Straker's staff couldn't afford Auckland houses — so he opened a Gisborne office.
Missing man found safe
A man reported missing after leaving Hastings for Rotorua has been found.
Woman jailed for ripping off Rotorua company again
A woman jailed for ripping off a Rotorua company is back to her old tricks.
Murder trial: Knife found under Raymond Fleet's mattress
The third day in the Fleets murder trial has wrapped up.
High Court told vehicle returned from bush without Fleets
Claims that accused were present when vehicle left with victims.
1800th kiwi chick born at Rainbow Springs hatchery
Milestone "special" and "even better that it happened during Save Kiwi Month".
Fleet murder trial: Bathtub flood led to meth-making friction
Jury hears how toxic drug-making chemicals made a bathtub overflow into landlord's home.
One person arrested after Ōpōtiki shooting
The incident happened in a rural area east of Ōpōtiki about 5pm yesterday.
Man accused of murdering baby Karlos Stephens can now be named
The man accused of the murder of baby Karlos Stephens can now be named.
Fleet murder trial: Missing meth suspected set up, witness says
The murder trial for Huru and Zen Pulemoana continues at the High Court in Rotorua.
'Serious consequences': Warning over new Mongrel Mob knock-off merchandise
"If people do it, they'll no doubt find out in due course what the consequences are."
Viagogo onselling tickets at inflated price to amateur theatre show
One woman purchased two tickets for $232.36 when they should have cost $64.
Turangi man jailed for murdering his baby daughter
A man found guilty of murdering his baby daughter has been sentenced.
Police pleased with outcome of Whakatāne operation
Action is being taken against violent crime in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, police say.
Todd McClay responds to Jami-Lee Ross allegations
McClay has been accused of seeing a false electoral return.
Family say timber yard death 'brought us together'
A woman who died at a Kawerau timber yard is remembered for her friends and huge smile.
9.30pm curfew on New Year's Eve party
Rotorua's New Year's festival will this year be done by 9.30pm.
Royal baby: Rotorua locals in a spin over news
Locals react to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's baby announcement.