Tourism is booming in Whakatane. Latest statistics show travellers to the region injected 115 million dollars into the local economy last year. That's an increase of 20 percent over the last three years. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

On an impulse, Jamie Brosnahan and Jonathon O'Neill spent Sunday night in Kaikoura. The Rotorua couple were heading for Hanmer Springs

Circle_see_more_DP.epsKelly_Makiha_FEB16.epsEMOTION: A moving haka is performed at Reverend Napi Waaka's funeral. PHOTO/STEPHEN PARKER

Mark Fletcher was driving a 50-tonne truck towards Wellington when he found himself struggling to keep it in a straight line. "I

Circle_see_more_DP.epsmattmartinsmile.epsFUTURE FOCUS: Members of the American Council of Young Political Leaders visited Rotorua

New data showing an increase in long wait times for youth patients needing mental health help has been labelled "appalling" by a local

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131116bf12.JPG PHOTO/BEN FRASERSUPPORT: The Rotorua community and their four-legged friends had a great time at the VETPlus Dogs'

Rare November snow is forecast for the South Island with road snowfall warnings issued for some alpine passes.

Passengers travelling to and from Rotorua Airport are set to arrive at a fully refurbished terminal.

The lucky Lotto winner who woke up $44 million richer this morning remains unknown this morning.

The foreman of a High Court jury trying nine men on kidnapping and other charges in Rotorua has been discharged. This move came

Circle_see_more_DP.epsINSPIRING: Rotorua's Philippa Bennett will compete in Saturday's 16km Tikitapu Trail Run after being in a serious

Rotorua police area commander Inspector Bruce Horne is to retire at the end of the year. He talks exclusively to Kelly Makiha about

A woman has told a court how two men arrived at her apartment with one claiming her boyfriend, a businessman, had "raped my missus"

A businessman pulled out of talks with a man known as "Sandwich" to make his problems disappear when he made a multi-million dollar demand, a court has been told.

Rotorua police area commander Inspector Bruce Horne will retire at the end of this year after 36 years in the New Zealand Police. Mr

A court date has been set to hear a Petition for Inquiry lodged by failed mayoral candidate Reynold Macpherson into the recent Rotorua

A businessman at the centre of a kidnapping and violence trial has admitted using methamphetamine with his alleged captors.

APPEAL: Rotorua Boys' High School's head of rugby Robert Ngarimu Simpkins is appealing his assault conviction. PHOTO/FILE A_100816sp4.JPGstephworsopserious.eps Rotorua

The Government has announced a major policy on emergency housing this afternoon.

Almost two-thirds of Aucklanders who don't own their own homes plan to buy their first homes outside the city.

Good things take time, and while Rotorua's new rubbish system has encountered some "glitches and issues" last week I believe one week

Street view: What do you think of Ireland beating the All Blacks for the first time in 111 years? 061116sj02.JPG The All Blacks

A severe weather watch has been issued for Rotorua and Bay of Plenty with heavy rain drenching the city this morning. The MetService

An ambulance media spokesperson said a female is in a serious condition after a incident at a Rotorua worksite this morning.

While many locals found themselves swimming in a pool of misery after watching Ireland make history against the All Blacks in Chicago

House values in this area have risen almost 50 per cent in the past year.

Circle_see_more_DP.epsHAKA: Many people gathered to send prayers to Standing Rock in North Dakota down at the Rotorua Lake Front

Squally thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast to hit the North Island overnight, with a severe weather watch in place.