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.

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.

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.

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.

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".

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.