Rotorua Lakes High School has closed its science labs in response to an asbestos warning.

Donovan Duff is standing trial in the High Court at Rotorua for the murder of his baby.

A man has pleaded not guilty to charges relating to a police vehicle being rammed.

Michaela Bird is in the top 15 of NYX Cosmetic's 2018 Face Awards competition.

The man can be heard in conversation with a colleague making racist remarks.

A man is standing trial in the High Court at Rotorua for the murder of his baby girl.

Man killed in crash named by police.

Police have referred the death of a man on Holland St this morning to the coroner.

"A lot of people thought I could not do it. The rest home told me I would be back."

Lost man suffering from hypothermia and starvation is found after weeks in the bush.

Rotorua's number of Jobseeker Support recipients increased by 3 per cent over the year.

Downsizing from house to caravan has seen a Rotorua woman sell her home for a tidy profit.

A Rotorua Lotto player has won big in Wednesday's live draw.

Allan Kirk has been burgled five times since January last year.

The following are items of interest reported to the Rotorua police during the past week.

Mystery surrounds what will be built on land on prime land on Fenton St.

Those still cleaning up from April floods fearing repeat but council says breach unlikely.

Meetings aim to offer advice and give hope to people in face of scourge of P.

Leith Comers is being made a companion of the Queen's Service Order.

Timua Brennan is the third in her direct family line to receive a royal honour.

Humble conservationists recognised for their work at Nukuhou Saltmarsh.

There are cordons in place, including at the corner of Pohutukawa Drive and Sequoia Cres.

The woman was Te Maramatangi Marion Anderson, from Turangi.

'She touched the lives of so many kids', says the principal of her former school.

Emergency services were called about 5.40pm last night.

Volcanic Air is investigating how one of its floatplanes crashed into the Lakeland Queen.

Police are seeking any information as to the whereabouts of Zyla Butler.

Love beer? Love running stupidly long distances? This "job" could be for you.

The school said it was banding together through the tragedy.

The intermediate pupil is before the Board of Trustees for discipline.