Nikora Nathan Apirana, 50, was farewelled yesterday after a fatal crash last weekend.

Rotorua's Rose Murfitt is thriving after a battle for publicly funded hearing implants.

There have been seven truck crashes on roads around the Bay of Plenty so far this month.

The toddler remains in a critical condition due to a medical event at its Taupo home.

NZ Māori-Tonga league match called off due to lack of support from NRL.

Depression and grief after the loss of a son left Laures angry, unemployed and alone.

Emergency services were notified of the Broadland incident around 5.50pm today.

The man was from Murupara and died in an accident on Saturday.

Four great family-friendly entertainments in Rotorua for the school holidays.

Smacking, punching and slapping her children has seen a Rotorua woman in court.

A Rotorua woman is having a hard time catching the bus after the service was rerouted.

Desmond Rogers' remains arrived in a small white casket last month, with fallen personnel.

She drove "significantly" drunk with her daughter in the back seat before crashing.

Rotorua principals have asked parents to monitor what their children are doing online.

Two fire crews battled the blaze.

Major delays are expected after a crash involving a truck and car in Tokoroa.

Anthony Gene Wharton, 44, and Kayla Huhana Matatahi, 20, stole from three separate stores.

"...life becomes very clear when you know how long is left."

"She has a really bright future in performing arts," vocal tutor Elisha Hulton said.

Principals say when relievers can't be found it directly affects children's learning.

The woman faces charges of injuring with intent and failing to seek medical care.

A geyser appeared about 4pm on Saturday in Te Ruapeka Bay.

Emergency services are at a crash involving a logging truck on State Highway 5.

On Saturday police launched a homicide investigation after a body was found on Friday.

A geyser came out at Te Ruapeka Bay in Lake Rotorua.

Police would like to hear from anyone who may have heard yelling or arguing in the area.

More information was expected in relation to the investigation on Monday.

Emergency services are responding to a helicopter crash in Kinloch.

The answer to whether or not the Rotorua Racecourse should close has divided the city.

Rotorua police have launched a homicide investigation after the death of a woman overnight