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Flights resume as Christchurch fog lifts
Planes are finally flying in and out of Christchurch after day of foggy weather.
Businesses pleased with $10m boost for Maori tourism
Rotorua business experts respond to the $10 million investment in Maori tourism.
Man who sparked major Armed Offenders callout appears in court
The man who sparked a major Armed Offenders callout yesterday has appeared in court.
Bond oldest on luge at almost 101
John Bond - almost 101 - has become the oldest person to ride the luge at Skyline Rotorua.
Wanted man arrested in Rotorua
A man wanted after a petrol station drive-off in Tokoroa yesterday has been arrested.
Man appears in court charged with baby's murder
A man has appeared in court for the murder of his baby girl.
Man denies charge relating to stolen Newshub car
A man charged with stealing a TV crew's car has appeared in court.
TV crew's car stolen outside courthouse
A TV news crew's vehicle was stolen from outside the Rotorua Courthouse this morning.
Five-star Pullman hotel for Rotorua
AccorHotels will set up a top quality Pullman brand five-star hotel in Rotorua.
Tiki Taane to perform at Lions match in Rotorua
Kiwi entertainers will provide pre-match and half-time entertainment during the tour.
Man found injured fell from vehicle
The man found injured on the side of a road north of Rotorua had fallen from a vehicle.
Victim hit on head with hammer in robbery
A member of the public is being praised for arrests after the robbery of a liquor store.
Man denies firearms offences in Kuirau Park incident
A man charged over shots fired in Kuirau Park has entered pleas for the charges.
Car crashes into Brew Time at Westend shops
Car crashes into shop window, bursting water main.
Temperature plummets below zero
The temperature hit the lowest it has been in May today, equalling yesterday's low.
Bottle O worker attacked with hammer during aggravated robbery
A Bottle O worker has been attacked with hammer during an aggravated robbery.
Name released for fatal Galatea motorcycle crash
Police have now released the name of the motorcyclist killed in the Galatea area.
Rotorua to attempt haka world record
More than 6200 people are needed to take part in the Guinness World Record haka attempt.
Teeth marks on baby's body, court told
Marks described as the "horrible bit" of a pathology finding into baby Isaiah's death.
Bus driver attacked with baseball-bat
A CityRide driver was robbed and assaulted on his last run of the day.
Play to pay homage to Rotorua's Maori beauty queen
Two Rotorua women's plays are to hit the stage, one paying homage to Maureen Waaka.
AccorHotels to manage Rotorua's first five-star hotel
A new five-star hotel in Rotorua will be managed by AccorHotels.
More heavy rain for Bay of Plenty
A severe weather warning has been issued for the Bay of Plenty.
Medical history maker Clifford loses final battle with cancer
Clifford Llewell, whose face was rebuilt in revolutionary surgery last year, has died.
'Baby died while carers smoked drugs'
Crown claims grandmother left baby in hot car while she binged on synthetic cannabis.
Student injured in Tongariro National Park
Student has dislocated knee and is awaiting rescue.