'Staff resourcing a challenge,' emails show, but new team could 'relieve some pressure'.

North Island centres cool - not here where values increased 0.4 per cent in last 3 months.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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