The fire broke out at 6.25am in Western Heights.

But efforts to pinpoint them would be fruitless says the researcher.

Rudolf Jacabus Hoogenboom, 84, died two days after the Sunday crash.

Glove containing the amputated parts of his fingers were found a day later.

The Pukuatua St drop-in centre has the council consent to become a night shelter.

Evidence leading to a conviction in the Israel Jack case will be rewarded with $10,000.

Educator Pem Bird has hit out at the minister's decision to close partnership schools.

'I just want to talk to them and try to explain to them what we are doing here.'

A stop work meeting for Rotorua retail workers will be held tomorrow.

The Mona Blades case has taken a dramatic twist.

Graham Lilley was on home detention in Rotorua when he stole $19,700 to finance a car.

There's been some developments in some of Rotorua's oldest cold cases.

Rotorua Lakes Council is working with Visions of a Helping Hand to consent a new location.

The family of a man killed in Rotorua nearly five years ago point the finger at a gang.

Homesickness and depression struck the star early on in his career.

Annie Mathews and Jovander Terry will go to trial in April 2019.

Philip Junior Hepehi, 39, pleaded guilty to five charges related to the incident.

Rotorua police officer Brendon Keenan has been banned from all sport for four years.

A man with 15 drink driving convictions has offended again and has been sentenced.

The Rotorua mayor addressed media today to discuss the homeless shelter.

Two males have appeared in Rotorua Youth Court charged with three aggravated robberies.

The man claimed they were left in the car for "two or three hours" without food or water.

Tiny Deane has described the council as 'heartless' after choosing to close night shelter.

A four-vehicle bumper-to-bumper crash has happened on Te Ngae Rd.

All except three charter schools now look set to become state or integrated schools.

The school will become a special character school but for only 75 students.

Sally Blumenthal should have revealed her dishonesty convictions when applying for a job.

Former Rotorua man Jarvis Dams wins prestigious Sydney Scholarship

Chair and scope of government inquiry into Wally Haumaha's promotion revealed.

The incident is being reported as the deadliest such accident in almost two decades.