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Kasey and Karena to tour with dining extravaganza
The sisters will host Creation Dinners, sharing Māori and NZ legends through food.
Police seek information about Kawerau family harm incident
Police are appealing for information following a serious family harm incident in Kawerau.
Dozen in 'grossly violent' gang street fight
Up to 12 men were fighting on Old Taupo Rd and a person has been taken to hospital.
US expert in child abuse gives evidence in baby murder trial
An American expert in child abuse has given evidence in Donovan Duff's trial.
Talei Morrison will leave a 'huge legacy'
The 42-year-old founder of the Smear Your Mea campaign died on Saturday.
International 'Tuku Iho / Living Legacy' exhibition opens in Rotorua
Exhibition gets first NZ outing after attracting acclaim, and audiences in Asia & America
Austism means 'I cannot stop thinking'
"I am always slightly overwhelmed by everything. I don't have the filters."
Women's rugby: Whakarewarewa outlast Rotoiti
Whakarewarewa have beaten Rotoiti 33-10 in the Baywide women's rugby competition.
Messam draws crowd at Marist St Michael's
Former All Black Liam Messam came home to play for Marist St Michael's on Saturday.
Woman rescued from water at Huka Falls
Police have received reports of a woman in the water at Huka Falls, near Taupō.
Kiwi kayaker waits out lightning storm in Tasman
Former Rotorua man Scott Donaldson now lies around 700km to the North-West of Taranaki.
Coffey called out over water bottling approval
Creswell NZ given approval for land purchase and resource consent to expand operations.
Smear Your Mea founder Talei Morrison dies
Morrison's body will be in Hamilton tonight, and return home to Rotorua tomorrow.
Malachi Agnew's wish list to help his mum
A Whakatāne youngster with a raft of medical conditions asks for a helping hand.
Te Puke first XV looking strong
Te Puke High School claimed the Te Kani Shield and play the RBHS third XV this weekend.
Crash between Tauranga and Rotorua
No one is believed to be injured in a crash between Tauranga and Rotorua this afternoon.
Teenage girl arrested after police chase
A teenage girl was arrested in Paengaroa after police used road spikes to stop her car.
Baby Maija Duff's head injuries unsurvivable, jury hears
Maija Duff suffered such devastating head injuries she would have died very quickly.
Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board to be investigated after complaints
Michael Heron QC will investigate the board's governance, management and elections.
Messam to play for Marist St Michael's
Former All Black Liam Messam will take to the field for the club where he began his rugby.
Rotoiti face Mount in grand final rematch
Rotoiti and Whakarewarewa go into round three looking to stay in the top four.
Pathologist gives evidence in baby Maija Duff murder trial
The pathologist who examined Maija Puhi Duff's body has testified.
Family prayed as paramedic tried to revive baby Maija, court hears
Paramedic who tried to revive baby Maija has given evidence at Rotorua murder trial.
Car salesmen stood down over racist comments
The woman at the centre of racist comments says she is overwhelmed by the response.
Science labs reopen after asbestos scare
Rotorua Lakes High School has reopened its science labs after an asbestos scare.
Asbestos scare shuts down school labs
Rotorua Lakes High School has closed its science labs in response to an asbestos warning.
Parents of baby found dead used methamphetamine, murder trial hears
Donovan Duff is standing trial in the High Court at Rotorua for the murder of his baby.
Man pleads not guilty to ramming police vehicle
A man has pleaded not guilty to charges relating to a police vehicle being rammed.
Michaela Bird looks to sit on national cosmetics throne
Michaela Bird is in the top 15 of NYX Cosmetic's 2018 Face Awards competition.
Racist voicemail from car dealers upsets nurse
The man can be heard in conversation with a colleague making racist remarks.
Crown says father murdered 9-month-old daughter
A man is standing trial in the High Court at Rotorua for the murder of his baby girl.
Name of man killed in Whakatane crash released by police
Man killed in crash named by police.
Man's death at Rotorua house not suspicious, police say
Police have referred the death of a man on Holland St this morning to the coroner.