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.

'One of the only teachers who managed to be patient and actually give me a chance.'

Eli Orzessek takes to the trees and manages to hold on to both camera and stomach.

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.

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.

Lionel Skipwith did not know clenbuterol was banned and had no anti-doping education.

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.

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.

Reports of shots being fired at vehicles in Rotorua at the start of last week.

The eruption lasted for 40 seconds and saw mud and steam spurt into the air.

A Mongrel Mob member swung an axe into a Black Power member's leg during a daylight fight.

Andrea Taiapa was sentenced to six years and four months imprisonment for manslaughter.