Fed Farmers trying to raise $50k to challenge water plan
Fed Farmers trying to raise $50k to challenge controversial plan to improve Lake Rotorua.
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Maori Party looks to generational change at AGM
Return to roots and generational change key themes as the Maori Party gathered in Rotorua.
Nearly three police chases a week in Rotorua
More "moron" drivers are prepared to run from police in Rotorua.
Motorbike chased by police rear-ends car
Man left to pay damage after motorbike chased by police rear-ends his car.
Warriors ready to weather the Storm
The rugby league team is in high spirits ahead of the pre-season game against Melbourne.
Melbourne Storm name unfamiliar side
The Melbourne Storm have named their squad to play the Warriors in Rotorua.
Three injured after fire at a Rotorua supermarket
Fire crews were called after reports of a chemical smell in the refrigerator room.
Property owner frustrated by crashes
A car has rolled on to its roof on State Highway 30 in Tikitere.
Tattooist's alleged victim 'like a broken dog'
Witnesses tell jury in Keremete trial of the violence he inflicted on an alleged victim.
Westbrook School pupil approached by man
A pupil at Rotorua's Westbrook School was approached by a man in a grey truck.
Freedom campers follow the rules - no undies here
Not all freedom campers hang their undies in local parks.
Volunteer wardens abused, threatened
'Bugger off or else' - volunteers face verbal abuse, threats on Rotorua lakes.
Undies hung in park 'disrespectful'
A bylaw isn't on the horizon for the city, but should it be?
Accused tattooist had erectile dysfunction - defence
A tattooist accused of violent sexual assaults had erectile dysfunction, a court has heard
Murder-accused woman appears in Rotorua District Court
A woman accused of murdering Tracey-Anne Harris has appeared in Rotorua District Court.
Rotorua firefighters sent to tackle Chatham Islands blaze
Huge scrub fire has been burning since the beginning of the month.
Maori Party dusts itself off from defeat
Maori Party preparing to regroup in Rotorua following disastrous election.
'I feared for my life': Woman's evidence in sex case as accused excused from court
Rotorua tattooist Jamie Dean Keremete, 47, is facing sex and violence charges.
'Hidden homeless' population a concern
Rotorua's hidden homeless population is not monitored or recorded.
Falling tree a 'catastrophic failure'
Documents reveal condition of old oak that killed a Rotorua woman during storm.
Crossbow fired at runway 'act of stupidity'
Police visit nearby houses after bolt fired from about 100m outside airport boundary.
Rotorua man threatened to cut off woman's head with samurai sword
Jamie Dean Keremete, 43, is accused of 22 sex and violence charges involving two women.
Todd McClay declines to discuss leadership candidates
McClay surprised by English resignation - not willing to discuss possible replacement.
Severe thunderstorm watch for Rotorua
The MetService warning of thunderstorms and potential torrential rain for Rotorua.
Two robberies for liquor store owner
Bottle O liquor stores in Rotorua and Ngongotaha both robbed on Saturday.
Arrow found near runway closes Rotorua Airport
A security breach closed Rotorua Airport and cancelled some flights.
More rain on way as waters rise across Bay of Plenty
Opotiki being warned of more heavy rain to come after recent downpours.
Tree which killed woman a 'tolerable' risk of dead limb failure
Tree that crushed woman was last year described as a "tolerable" risk.
Police seek information following aggravated robbery in Whakatane
Forecourt attendant left "shaken" following an aggravated robbery in Whakatane.
Fresh heavy rain warning issued for Bay of Plenty
A heavy rain warning remains in place for Rotorua and Bay of Plenty.
Car crashes into bank on State Highway 36
A car has crashed into a bank on the Tauranga Direct Rd this morning.
Former top cricketer denies sex charges
A former top cricketer has pleaded not guilty to sex charges against 11 women.
Woman awarded $25k after unjustified dismissal
A local business has been ordered to pay one of its former employees more than $25,000.