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A new airport for the whole Bay of Plenty?
Ngāi Te Rangi support it but who else does? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Police forensic team searches house in Mamaku
A police forensic team is at a house in Mamaku.
Army joins search for men in Tongariro National Park
The police say they are doing all they can to find the two men.
Millennium Hotel, Rotorua
Sarah Atkinson checks into a Superior Lakeview Room in NZ's geothermal heartland.
Man charged with daughter's murder remanded in custody
A man accused of murdering his baby daughter has appeared in the High Court.
Where could they be? Mystery of missing pair
Town residents in the dark about missing relatives' whereabouts.
Teenager testifies in abuse trial
Teenage girl takes the stand in abuse trial of intellectually disabled man.
Another person treated for synthetic cannabis symptoms
There have been more reports of people on synthetic cannabis in Rotorua.
Former drug lord: Synthetic cannabis bad as meth
Smoking synthetic drugs like sucking on rat poison, says campaigner.
Expert: Rotorua and Auckland 'need most help' with synthetic cannabis
Rotorua is one of the places highlighted as needing the most help with synthetics.
Rotorua family in dark over missing relatives
It has now been more than a week since two Rotorua relatives were last seen.
Questioning of mentally impaired man continues
A mentally impaired man is be questioned in the trial alleging his abuse.
Man found dead in Rotorua may have used synthetic cannabis
Police have confirmed a man who died suddenly may have been using synthetic cannabis.
Police fear for men lost in forest after chase
Two men who were being chased by police are now lost and in trouble in the bush.
Family desperately wants missing uncle and nephew back
The family of Rotorua men James and Raymond Fleet "desperately want them back".
More drug-related emergencies over weekend
There's been another 15 incidents believed to be linked to a potentially contaminated drug
No news from missing uncle and nephew
The distraught children of a missing man don't want to go home without dad.
'We just want him home': Mum desperate for answers
Mum of missing Rotorua man James Fleet wants news from her "gentle natured boy."
Uncle and nephew missing for four days
Police are looking for uncle and nephew missing for four days.
Two more teens arrested following Murupara robbery
The arrest of the 15-year-olds follows an earlier arrest of a 14-year-old.
Inspirational day as city goes bilingual
Mayor Steve Chadwick is excited Rotorua will become a reo rua (bilingual) destination.
Rotorua drug alert: 15 treated by ambulance staff
Rotorua Hospital dealing with influx of patients due to potentially contaminated drug.
Unkindest cut of all: Salon's equipment stolen
The salon's GHD straighteners, scissors, hairdryers and capes were among items stolen.
Korero pin to encourage people to try te reo
A #korero pin has been launched as Rotorua becomes the country's first bilingual city.
Boy, 14, arrested after aggravated robbery
Teen charged with aggravated robbery of Murupara General Store.
Dog walker 'super disturbed' by gin traps
A gin trap was spotted on the forestry path around the Green Lake.
Two assaulted during robbery
Two shop workers have been assaulted during a robbery in Murupara.
Police chase ends as driver gets stuck in mud
A police chase has come to an abrupt end after the driver got stuck in mud.
Two cars collide in serious crash near Taupo
Emergency services are on the scene of a serious crash in Taupo.
Man appears in court for attempted murder of police officer
Cop left in critical condition after alleged attack.
Man pleads not guilty to murdering his wife
A man charged with murdering his wife has been remanded for another psychiatric report.
Cost of new Korean mud festival agreement not yet known
The Rotorua Lakes Council responds to questions about the $90,000 spent on Korean mud.