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![Rotorua shoppers' pyjama vigil for Kmart](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rotorua shoppers' pyjama vigil for Kmart
Kmart Rotorua has opened to a fanfare of cheers and waiata.
![Upgrades for Aquatic Centre, Kuirau Park](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Upgrades for Aquatic Centre, Kuirau Park
Geothermal water play area and Aquatic Centre upgrades outlined in plan for Kuirau Park.
![Alleged poachers caught at Lake Okataina](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Alleged poachers caught at Lake Okataina
A MPI bust has caught four divers with almost three times their legal limit of koura.
![Man arrested after Rotorua Work and Income lockdown](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man arrested after Rotorua Work and Income lockdown
The Rotorua Work and Income building on Pukuatua St was on lockdown.
![Rotorua man pleads guilty to intimate recording charges](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rotorua man pleads guilty to intimate recording charges
A Rotorua man has plead guilty to three charges.
![Fire crews keep watch over Reporoa sawmill fire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fire crews keep watch over Reporoa sawmill fire
Thirteen fire crews and water tankers were called to put the fire out.
![Special housing area to get 190 homes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Special housing area to get 190 homes
Nearly 200 houses set to be built as part of special housing development in Ngongotaha.
![Truck crashes down bank near Rotorua](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Truck crashes down bank near Rotorua
A truck has come off the road and gone down a bank on State Highway 5.
![Church sells prime land near city centre](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Church sells prime land near city centre
A residential development could be on the cards for a prime spot of land now for sale.
![Consistency pays off for Alexander](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Consistency pays off for Alexander
Consistency proved a winning formula for Waverley hydroplane racer David Alexander.
![Charge dropped for woman in murder case](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Charge dropped for woman in murder case
A woman facing charges connected to a homicide inquiry has had her charges dropped.
![Youths arrested after alleged Tokoroa gunpoint robbery](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Youths arrested after alleged Tokoroa gunpoint robbery
Police were called to Stanley Street after a report of a woman's car stolen at gunpoint.
![Victim was looking forward to the birth of daughter](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Victim was looking forward to the birth of daughter
Alicia Crawford's death has "left a huge hole in the many hearts she touched".
![Moving farewell for 'loved' teacher](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Moving farewell for 'loved' teacher
Hundreds of people have turned out to farewell former Rotorua teacher Hori Kaiwai.
![Valerie Adams' sister shines at para-athletics](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Valerie Adams' sister shines at para-athletics
Rotorua's Lisa Adams has set her sights at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.
![Man who died in crash near Rotorua was Hori Kaiwai](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man who died in crash near Rotorua was Hori Kaiwai
The man was 67-year-old Hori Kaiwai from Rotorua.
![Police appeal for information after gunpoint robbery](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Police appeal for information after gunpoint robbery
The men allegedly pointed a gun at a woman in her car, forcing her to get out.
![Stop-go killer appeals conviction](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Stop-go killer appeals conviction
Some evidence should never have gone before the jury, Quinton Winders' lawyer says.
![Police name people killed in SH5 and Whakapapa crashes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Police name people killed in SH5 and Whakapapa crashes
Police have released the names of a woman killed on SH5 and two killed near Whakapapa.
![Man charged with dangerous driving on run for two months](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man charged with dangerous driving on run for two months
A man has been on the run for two months following a crash on Clayton Rd.
![Police Notebook: Drivers caught at over 150km/h](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Police Notebook: Drivers caught at over 150km/h
The following incidents were reported to police during the past week.
![New health warnings issued for lakes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
New health warnings issued for lakes
A health warning has been issued for Lake Ohakuri and Lake Maraetai.
![Opinion: Investment into Rotorua schools welcomed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Opinion: Investment into Rotorua schools welcomed
Opinion: It's fabulous to see money being invested into upgrading Rotorua schools.
![Woman dies following crash on State Highway 5 north of Rotorua](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Woman dies following crash on State Highway 5 north of Rotorua
One person has died following a crash on State Highway 5 near Rotorua.
![Man killed in car and campervan crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man killed in car and campervan crash
A serious crash on State Highway 5 has blocked both lanes.
![Kmart Rotorua to open doors on Friday](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kmart Rotorua to open doors on Friday
Rotorua residents can expect a big day when Kmart opens its doors on Friday
![Rotorua family mourn loss of 'golden boy'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rotorua family mourn loss of 'golden boy'
A Rotorua family are devastated after the loss of a son, brother, husband and father.
![Fallen branch knocks out ute window, closes street](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fallen branch knocks out ute window, closes street
Man 'lucky' after large tree branch falls, striking ute and closing Rotorua street.