New Zealand'Got the heart rate going': Swimmer makes way back to beach after shark sightingA Rotorua man tells of having to swim past sharks to reach the shore.14 Jan 09:14 PM
RetailDairy owners fear robberies after cigarette price increaseShop owners no longer feel safe due to tobacco tax but cannot give up selling cigarettes14 Jan 06:00 PM
Sport$1000 reward for Olympic hopeful's stolen kayak"If we don't find this boat a year or two years of training is out the window."13 Jan 01:23 AM
New ZealandSeal of approval: Momoa is back in Whakatāne!Momoa has been snapped soaking in the sun at the Whakatāne Yacht Club.12 Jan 03:45 AM
New ZealandOne man critical after car and bike incident in ŌhopeOne male has been taken to Whākatane Hospital in a critical condition.12 Jan 01:28 AM
OlympicsKayaker faces Olympic dream setback after kayak stolenZack Mutton has had his eyes set on the Olympics since a young age.11 Jan 08:22 PM
New ZealandElephant seal departs Whakatāne for deeper waterMomoa the elephant seal has not been seen for a week.09 Jan 10:00 PM
CricketRebecca Yee recognised for stellar workRebecca Yee was named Cricket Development Officer of the Year at the NZ Cricket Awards.09 Jan 09:39 PM
New ZealandArrest in petrol station aggravated robberyArrest in relation to the aggravated robbery of the Te Ngae Rd BP station last month.09 Jan 01:03 AM
BusinessFoodstuffs distribution centre moving to AucklandStaff at Foodstuffs Rotorua Distribution Centre are looking for alternative work.08 Jan 07:33 PM
New Zealand'Lucky to be alive': Elderly driver cheats death in crash flipPuti Ruhi was left trapped in an upside down car after Rotorua crash.07 Jan 09:02 PM
New ZealandHero cop saves 3 girls from drowning at Lake OkarekaAn off duty cop saved three little girls from drowning at a crowded Rotorua lake beach.07 Jan 08:11 PM
New ZealandKiwi chick determined to see in the New YearIt's a New Year's baby story with a twist - or more like a long beak, to be precise.07 Jan 01:35 AM
New ZealandPerson killed in crash between Rotorua and TaupōEmergency services are responding to a serious crash between Rotorua and Taupō.06 Jan 03:20 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe former Rotorua truant who now has 260 staffThe Patchell group employs close to 260 staff, most of whom are in Rotorua.05 Jan 10:00 PM
LifestyleThe medieval Māori: How the sport of battle helped one man lose 30kgNick Waiariki has used the sport to lose 30kg and travel the world.04 Jan 11:30 PM
New ZealandSchoolgirl, 15, swims length of Lake RotoitiGeorgia Bavington left Okere Falls at 6.45am and made it to Korokitewao Bay by 11.15am.04 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandMomoa the elephant seal still drawing a crowdMomoa the elephant seal remains in Whakatāne and is enjoying the crowds03 Jan 12:28 AM
New ZealandFour people injured in Ngongotahā crashA police spokeswoman said the people injured had minor to moderate injuries.02 Jan 02:34 AM
KahuRotorua mourns 'demigod of tourism' Huru MaikaHuru Maika died surrounded by whānau, after battling illness for two years.01 Jan 02:08 AM
New ZealandEmergency services at head-on crash at HamuranaTwo cars have crashed on Jackson Rd.31 Dec 10:55 PM
TennisAotearoa Māori Tennis Championships a big hitThe tournament is one of the longest established Māori sports events in the country.31 Dec 08:00 PM
LifestyleYear in review: A special room for grieving parentsNgā Awhi Rito Room is a space for parents of stillborns to spend time and say goodbye.30 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandFamily in limbo trying to get drowned man back homeHarman Walia, 27, hit his head and drowned in a rock pool in Victoria on Boxing Day.30 Dec 02:26 AM
New ZealandSerious crash unit at scene of head-on crash near TaupōThe is crash at the intersection of State Highway 41 and Pukawa Rd, Omori.28 Dec 11:46 PM
New ZealandLong road back from Guillain-Barre syndromeRotorua man Jackson Lee was hospitalised with Guillain-Barre syndrome.28 Dec 08:04 PM
New ZealandKennedy Wilson hopes to follow in 'best friend's' footstepsConstable Kennedy Wilson finished top of her class at Police College.28 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandFurious mum: Gang member told my son to try and get his bike backMum furious with patched gang members who bullied her son then ripped away his bike.26 Dec 06:14 PM
New ZealandMan drowns in Lake TaupoA man has drowned at the southern end of Lake Taupo.25 Dec 10:45 PM
New ZealandReports of 'odd' forest man stop, police sayPolice issue trespass notice to a suspicious man in the Redwoods.25 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandPolice hunt driver who crashed into fencePolice are looking for the driver a red hatch that crashed this morning.24 Dec 01:02 AM
LifestyleRotorua man marks 100th on Christmas DayRotorua's Noel Peterson will be turning 100 on Christmas Day with family.23 Dec 07:00 PM
