A proposed Special Housing Accord could speed up consents and see more homes built.

Calls are being made for more to be done to make Pukuatua St safer.

Readers share praise for local show and concern about plastics in the environment.

Average house values in Rotorua have dipped - but by less than $1000.

Destination Rotorua's Michelle Templer spoke to Property Council about city's economy.

Columnist Ngaa Rauuira Pumanawawhiti explains what kohanga reo has given him.

Locals pleased council seeking reaction to its proposal for city-centre park.

'Walk in the Redwoods' sculpture is getting some TLC. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The 'Walk in the Redwoods' sculpture is getting some TLC. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Sarah Downs finds 10 family-friendly Rotorua activities and five just for the grown ups.

The weather gods are not shining on New Zealand this weekend.

A man was allegedly beaten outside a Rotorua liquor store today.

Three handed their fates for their roles in the death of 8-month-old Isaiah Neil.

Three handed their fates for their roles in the death of 8-month-old Isaiah Neil.

A funeral service was held for Michael Pilaar at St Mary's Church.

Rotorua woman Ella Wilson turned 103 this week and says her secret to long life is simple.

A man who cut off his electronic monitored ankle bracelet has handed himself in to police.

John Paul College boy retrieves fellow student's stolen bike by cycling after offender.

From one of the worst to one of the best: Manurewa Intermediate wins supreme award.

Rotorua pensioner's home targeted by thieves for the fourth time this year.

Rotorua's "horrifying" rental market is taking its toll on local estate agents.

The Jeffries family is looking for different cannabis-based drugs for their daughter Zoe.

Laura Stuart, who was paralysed in a mountain bike crash, will do the New York Marathon.

It's a lot of fun as well. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

It's a lot of fun as well. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Keith Walker could just be Rotorua's biggest America's Cup fan.

Hospitality and tourism vacancies up almost 16 per cent on this time last year.

The woman drove the getaway car while two young children were in the back seat.

Champion of the poor Bernie Hornfeck lost everything in the fire which destroyed his home.

A girl is lucky to be alive after being hit by a logging truck.