Man claims he was chained up and abused
An intellectually impaired man has told a court of a litany of attacks and assaults.
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Severe weather warning for Bay of Plenty
A severe weather warning has been put in place for the Bay of Plenty.
Alleged abuse of intellectually impaired man
Two people are on trial for alleged offending against an intellectually impaired man.
Man goes on shoplifting crime spree
A man stole items including cookware sets and duvets over two months valued at $4500.
Council cancels Korean mud purchase
The Rotorua Lakes Council has cancelled plans to import South Korean mud for Mudtopia.
Mitre 10 pink ladies' tool set rankles customer
The pink "ladies tool set" upset one customer at a Rotorua Mitre 10.
Ministry to look closely at Korean mud
The budget for Mudtopia is revealed while close checks will be made on imported mud.
MPI issues statement on Rotorua mud importation
MPI says its working with Rotorua Lakes Council to ensure the mud is safe.
Pressure on housing taking its toll
The issue of housing affordability in Rotorua - how bad is it?
Victim's son warns: Dog will bite again
The son of a man bitten by a dog in Rotorua fears the dog will attack again.
Facebook kidney appeal could save life
For Rotorua's Brendon Coleman, social media may have played a part in saving his life.
Teen girl approached by suspicious man
A man has made two suspicious approaches to a teen girl prompting a warning from police.
Jail for man who lured victim with salt disguised as P
The Australian victim was lured to the remote spot to buy methamphetamine.
Brother raises concerns about grim death
Ian White's brother, Graeme, reveals why he thinks there's more to his brother's death.
Local Focus: 'It’s not about wanting to die'
It takes culture to get through dark times. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Let's hope the mud festival is clean
COMMENT: NZ is importing mud from South Korea where foot and mouth disease has occurred.
Local Focus: 'It's not about wanting to die'
It takes culture to get through dark times. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Man found in bloodied flat died from natural causes
New details have emerged about Ian White's life in the months leading up to his death.
Rotorua council given dubious award for muddy spending
Rotorua's council has received an award, of sorts, for its purchase of Korean mud.
Crowd size disappoints at Super Rugby semi
Fans on social media have raised questions about the crowd size at the Super Rugby semi.
As it happened: Crusaders v Chiefs
The Crusaders have vanquished the Chiefs to advance to the Super Rugby final.
Skyline Rotorua's new general manager
Skyline Rotorua keeps it local with the company's new general manager.
Man seriously injured in fall from motorbike
A 45-year-old man is seriously injured after falling off a motorbike in Kinleith.
Ram-raid: 'Hey, that's my car!'
The car used in the Challenge ram raid was left with more than $3000 damage.
Rotorua step closer to a 'bilingual city'
Rotorua could become the first official bilingual city in Aotearoa.
Councillor backs Korean mud deal
A long-serving Rotorua councillor is backing the purchase of mud for a new festival.
Injured police officer discharged from hospital
The officer attacked in Owhata last week has left hospital.
Visitors disturb threatened birds
Tourists are disturbing threatened bird species at a Rotorua geothermal attraction.
Rotorua imports $90K of mud for festival
Five tonnes of South Korean mud costing $90,000 will be imported for Rotorua's Mudtopia.
Challenge petrol station ram-raided
A stolen car has been used to ram the front of a Rotorua petrol station.
Man to stand trial for manslaughter
The case of a man accused of killing a woman in Taupo has been called in the High Court.
Byelection on the cards after board member resigns
Resigning Rural Community Board member Euan McLachlan says job offer was too good to miss.
Tally of fugitive Rotorua drivers soars
Police say fleeing is selfish and dangerous but numbers up 90 per cent in eight years.
Police officer in stable condition after attack
A Rotorua police officer with head injuries is still in a stable condition in hospital.