Pupils in the school's enviro club have rescued 10 former battery hens and trap rats.

Emergency services have been called to the Polynesian Spa in Rotorua.

Donovan Duff has been found guilty of murdering his baby daughter.

The jury is now deliberating in the case of Donovan Duff on trial for his baby's murder.

The independent review of the devastating April 29 floods in Rotorua is underway.

Commissioners will determine whether 34 home owners will be able to keep their properties.

Police want information or video footage of "grossly violent" gang fight yesterday.

Community group appeals decisions on expansion of Otakiri bottling plant.

Poi maker wants to express Māori culture and bring the community together.

Up to 12 men were fighting on Old Taupo Rd and a person has been taken to hospital.

An American expert in child abuse has given evidence in Donovan Duff's trial.

The 42-year-old founder of the Smear Your Mea campaign died on Saturday.

Exhibition gets first NZ outing after attracting acclaim, and audiences in Asia & America

"I am always slightly overwhelmed by everything. I don't have the filters."

Whakarewarewa have beaten Rotoiti 33-10 in the Baywide women's rugby competition.

Former All Black Liam Messam came home to play for Marist St Michael's on Saturday.

Police have received reports of a woman in the water at Huka Falls, near Taupō.

Former Rotorua man Scott Donaldson now lies around 700km to the North-West of Taranaki.

A Whakatāne youngster with a raft of medical conditions asks for a helping hand.

Te Puke High School claimed the Te Kani Shield and play the RBHS third XV this weekend.

No one is believed to be injured in a crash between Tauranga and Rotorua this afternoon.

A teenage girl was arrested in Paengaroa after police used road spikes to stop her car.

Maija Duff suffered such devastating head injuries she would have died very quickly.

Michael Heron QC will investigate the board's governance, management and elections.

Former All Black Liam Messam will take to the field for the club where he began his rugby.

Rotoiti and Whakarewarewa go into round three looking to stay in the top four.

The pathologist who examined Maija Puhi Duff's body has testified.

Paramedic who tried to revive baby Maija has given evidence at Rotorua murder trial.

The woman at the centre of racist comments says she is overwhelmed by the response.

Rotorua Lakes High School has reopened its science labs after an asbestos scare.