The men's defending champion has withdrawn from Ironman New Zealand in Taupo.

Man chose to sleep rough from age 10 and says homelessness is part of a bigger picture.

It's hoped the head count will provide information in the quest to reduce homelessness.

The Rotorua Hockey Association failed to provide a safe workplace for its former employee.

Police have become involved in a serious assault at a Rotorua school this week.

The incident of violent bullying was captured on video by another student.

Former Papamoa scout leader jailed for sexual abuse against two young people.

The car crashed through a ponga fence near the intersection with Sunset Rd about 7.15pm.

Rotorua kiwi chicks captured hatching in rare time-lapse.

Rotorua-based Tabuteau says commitments to Rotorua and Te Puke a priority.

Adrian Ngamotu, 55, entered the plea in the High Court at Rotorua today.

The van has been seen on several occasions in Glenholme in the last week.

The school failed to return the caretaker's property and to pay the agreed wages.

Police and ambulance conducting a water rescue on Lake Taupo.

From Murapara to Parliament, it's been a steep learning curve for Angie Warren-Clark.

Thousands are expected to descend on the new Rotorua store on opening day, March 16.

Teimana Emery-Maaka is reaching milestones with a little brotherly help.

Jamie Dean Keremete has been acquitted of all but six of the 20 charges he faced.

Charges span a decade and incorporate allegations of rape and threatening to kill.

Cost of living, jobs, poverty and homelessness, planning for growth, other main concerns.

Jamie Dean Keremete, 47, admonished by the judge for repeatedly talking over prosecutor.

Board does not want to contribute to dismantling initiative "which is achieving so much".

One car has rolled blocking Marino Rd in Rotorua.

Jamie Dean Keremete claims it was his alleged victims who were violent.

A man and woman are facing charges they smoked synthetic drugs while looking after a baby.

Man charged with the murder of an Opotiki woman granted interim name suppression.

Ripped off deaf tourist left with nothing but her bikini, towel and Go-Pro camera.

A 27-year-old Opotiki man will appear in Whakatane District Court tomorrow.

A man who threatened to smash his lawyer over his sentence has been further sentenced.

Mayva Rangi said he wasn't wearing his clothes in court because they were "wet".