Work starts to pull down historic Lakehouse Hotel
The Lakehouse was bought by Pukeroa Oruawhata Group at mortgagee auction in 2007.
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Name released for man killed in crash near Reporoa
Chase Manuel was killed in a crash in Reporoa on Saturday.
'I heard a crack and a smash', neighbour of burning house
A house has been destroyed in a fire on Brooklyn Rd in Rotorua.
Only the lonely: The New Zealanders plagued by loneliness
Urgency grows for proactive solutions as New Zealand's elderly population burgeons.
Rotorua gets into the St Patrick's day spirit
A rock came flying through the window at 5am, but Guinness pints were still served at 8am.
10-year-old beats men at golf tournament
Jayden Elmiger produced superb golf to win the Rotorua Junior Stroke Play Tournament.
Sports coach back at school after assault: Victim's family furious
The grandson changed following the assault but the reinstatement was carefully considered.
Local Focus: Men with machetes 'least of my problems' says former P addict
Former P addict Rachel Axis speaks out about her past. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Tiki Taane's partner: 'Never mind the gangs'
Former P addict Rachel Axis speaks out about her past. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Rotorua shoppers' pyjama vigil for Kmart
Kmart Rotorua has opened to a fanfare of cheers and waiata.
Upgrades for Aquatic Centre, Kuirau Park
Geothermal water play area and Aquatic Centre upgrades outlined in plan for Kuirau Park.
Alleged poachers caught at Lake Okataina
A MPI bust has caught four divers with almost three times their legal limit of koura.
Man arrested after Rotorua Work and Income lockdown
The Rotorua Work and Income building on Pukuatua St was on lockdown.
Rotorua man pleads guilty to intimate recording charges
A Rotorua man has plead guilty to three charges.
Fire crews keep watch over Reporoa sawmill fire
Thirteen fire crews and water tankers were called to put the fire out.
Special housing area to get 190 homes
Nearly 200 houses set to be built as part of special housing development in Ngongotaha.
Truck crashes down bank near Rotorua
A truck has come off the road and gone down a bank on State Highway 5.
'Mighty Mouse': Toddler learning to walk after four strokes
Mousie's grandmother plans to run a marathon to raise money for Starship to say thank you.
Sawmill gutted, workers face uncertainty
At most the fire area was 400sq m, and 10 appliances from Rotorua and Taupo fought it.
Church sells prime land near city centre
A residential development could be on the cards for a prime spot of land now for sale.
Consistency pays off for Alexander
Consistency proved a winning formula for Waverley hydroplane racer David Alexander.
Charge dropped for woman in murder case
A woman facing charges connected to a homicide inquiry has had her charges dropped.
Youths arrested after alleged Tokoroa gunpoint robbery
Police were called to Stanley Street after a report of a woman's car stolen at gunpoint.
Victim was looking forward to the birth of daughter
Alicia Crawford's death has "left a huge hole in the many hearts she touched".
Moving farewell for 'loved' teacher
Hundreds of people have turned out to farewell former Rotorua teacher Hori Kaiwai.
Valerie Adams' sister shines at para-athletics
Rotorua's Lisa Adams has set her sights at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.
Man who died in crash near Rotorua was Hori Kaiwai
The man was 67-year-old Hori Kaiwai from Rotorua.
Twelve dead on NZ roads in four days
New Zealand's roads have recorded a grizzly amount of fatalities in just four days.
He lit a fire to kill his ex. He and his baby died as well
A triple fatal fire near Taupo was at the hands of the man who died in the blaze.
Police appeal for information after gunpoint robbery
The men allegedly pointed a gun at a woman in her car, forcing her to get out.
Stop-go killer appeals conviction
Some evidence should never have gone before the jury, Quinton Winders' lawyer says.
Police name people killed in SH5 and Whakapapa crashes
Police have released the names of a woman killed on SH5 and two killed near Whakapapa.