Rotorua MP Todd McClay has been rubbing shoulders with trade bigwigs in the White House.

Simon Harvey Frank has appeared in the High Court at Rotorua via AVL on a murder charge.

A Rotorua funeral company is annoyed someone stole their hearse and crashed it.

A neighbour says the fire was "unbelievable and growing incredibly quickly".

A waiter at a Rotorua cafe has been found to have been unjustifiably dismissed.

Police open their notebooks revealing the crimes reported to them over the weekend.

Some rugby fans travelling to Rotorua were caught speeding the day after the game.

High of hometown pride for Lions visit contrasts with low of scary gang clash on street.

Two vehicles driven by innocent members of public caught up in gangs clash in Rotorua.

A two car crash on Ngongotaha Rd has added to traffic delays coming into the city.

The world's biggest haka gave Lions fans a taste of Kiwi culture in Rotorua.

It was an awesome turn out in Rotorua for the Guinness World Record haka attempt.

Locals are taking up a call to Adopt a Lions Fan and put them up for the night.

Catering for 28,500 rugby fans takes a lot of planning but Rotorua's ready.

Elizabeth will take time out from treatment to play a special role in tonight's match.

The Barmy Army has arrived and they are loving it!

The bars are already full a day out from the big game in Rotorua.

Players will observe a moment's silence to remember those affected by the tower blaze.

Lions fans are in Rotorua and ready for the big match on Saturday.

Retail thefts across Rotorua are on the increase, spreading fear and anxiety.

A woman is lucky to be a alive after a fallen tree smashed through her front windscreen.

Rotorua pensioner says spate of burglaries 'unbelievable', but refuses to let thieves win.

Ngati Whakaue hikoi to Rotorua Hospital protesting the end of Hunga Manaaki service.

Cannabis was a major talking point at a GP conference. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Cannabis was a major talking point at a Rotorua conference.

The British & Irish Lions have arrived in Rotorua to a low-key welcome.

Donovan Michael Duff, 40, appeared in the High Court at Rotorua today via video link.

Power cuts affected parts of the region overnight.

Rugby fans will be flooding into Rotorua for the Maori v Lions match on Saturday.

A Domino's chain is still not delivering to Fordlands. Made with funding from NZ On AIr.