Four plead not guilty, while a fifth pleads guilty and is offered diversion.

A house is on fire on Clinkard Ave in Rotorua.

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.

About $61.7 million worth of projects were announced at the Provincial Growth Fund launch.

Gift bags and free cupcakes on offer for first customers when store officially opens.

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.

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".

Fed Farmers trying to raise $50k to challenge controversial plan to improve Lake Rotorua.

Return to roots and generational change key themes as the Maori Party gathered in Rotorua.

More "moron" drivers are prepared to run from police in Rotorua.

Man left to pay damage after motorbike chased by police rear-ends his car.

The rugby league team is in high spirits ahead of the pre-season game against Melbourne.

The Melbourne Storm have named their squad to play the Warriors in Rotorua.

Fire crews were called after reports of a chemical smell in the refrigerator room.

A car has rolled on to its roof on State Highway 30 in Tikitere.

Witnesses tell jury in Keremete trial of the violence he inflicted on an alleged victim.