Teen fined over trout-hatchery poaching
A teen trout poacher has been fined $700 for stealing fish from the trout hatchery.
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Win for mayors over rescue helicopters
Health Minister reassures mayors on central North Island rescue helicopter services.
Sleep disorder investigated in fatal crash
A man has appeared in court charged with the death of Aleshia McGrath last year.
Teen charged with interfering with body nearly a free man
A teen charged with interfering with a dead body is on the road to be conviction-free.
Tahuriorangi called into All Blacks
Former Rotorua Boys' High School will attend the All Blacks 'Foundation Day' today.
A black and white photo that lest we forget
Bill Keenan has a very special photo of six men enlisting for World War II.
Jobs up, applicants down: The Kiwi city struggling to find workers
It's a job applicant's market, as businesses struggle to find quality staff.
Lure of a mineral hunt described by club member
Hundreds intrigued by rocks, crystals, gems - and how club members use them.
Letters: Rugby player no expert on teachings of God
Readers have their say on synthetic drugs and Israel Folau.
Rugby: Winning weekend for Rotorua teams
Whakarewarewa, Rotoiti and Ngongotaha picked up valuable wins at the weekend.
Revitalised Te Arawa course a success
Attendees learned waiata, karakia, whakapapa and te reo at the weekend course.
Rotorua locals rally for their rescue chopper
Rotorua came together for a meeting about proposed changes to the air ambulance service.
Daycare staff traumatised after 'little angel' dies from undetected brain tumour
On Friday morning he was fine, by the afternoon he was in hospital, by Sunday he had died.
Mother forgoes Christmas and birthdays to pay rent
The rent Phiona Parkinson has to pay has almost doubled - and it has taken a toll.
Investors, first-time buyers drive market
Real estate principals describe latest REINZ figures as interesting.
New housing development for Edgecumbe families
Five new homes officially opened as part of a papakainga development.
Crash victim seeks doctors first at scene
"All I really remember is the woman saying 'It's okay, we are doctors'."
Push to get young offenders back to school
Youth Court education officers cut youth reoffending by almost three-quarters.
Waka ama canoes stolen
Police are seeking any information regarding the theft of two waka ama canoes.
Ratepayers footing $120k bill for unprofitable markets
The markets cost a combined $261,690 per year to run, but only make a combined $138,000.
MP in Rotorua for synthetic cannabis bill
MP Simeon Brown is hoping to change the sentencing for manufacturing synthetic drugs.
Tattooist jailed for violent and sexual offending
Rotorua tattooist Jamie Dean Keremete has been jailed for 13 and a half years.
Mum: Helicopter is reason my son's alive
Public meeting on Saturday to discuss proposals to cut Rotorua rescue helicopter.
Tabuteau: Permits ensure decades of gas
New Zealand can extract gas for decades, and electricity review should help Ruapehu people
Polio outbreak: How NZ coped with killer disease
In New Zealand's worst year for polio fatalities, 173 people died.
Realtor pledges to helicopter for saving her son
The Greenlea Rescue Helicopter will be the recipient of a Turangi business' fundraising.
Winston's right-hand man hits Whanganui
Winston Peters' right-hand man looking to get a taste of Whanganui
Thousands protest changes to rescue chopper
A protest against cutting Taupo's Greenlea rescue helicopter attracted 1200 people.
Trial begins for man facing 50 sex-related charges
A Bay of Plenty man is being tried by jury on 50 sex-related charges.
Survivor returns from Wahine 50th anniversary: 'It was special seeing the faces again'
Stuart Corson had little contact with other survivors until he went to the memorial.
Rugby: Rotoiti hold on for win
Rotoiti retain the Tai Mitchell Shield with their 24-15 victory over Ngongotaha.
Comm Games live: Outclassed Black Sticks take silver
Join us for live updates of day nine of the Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast.