David Curry-Wood is loving life in Rotorua after selling his Auckland home. The former teacher, who now works as a bus driver, sold

Rachel Browne used Park Run Rotorua to help her back onto her feet after injury. Locals and tourists alike gather to run 5kms every Saturday morning. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Rachel Browne used Park Run Rotorua to help her back onto her feet after injury. Locals and tourists alike gather to run 5kms every Saturday morning. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A Lake Tarawera man says his 3-year-old daughter could have been killed when a slab of fertiliser fell from the sky.

Some Auckland suburbs have dropped in value, according to a new report - but is it enough for first time buyers?

Community detention follows kidnap and attempt to extort property from wealthy Rotorua businessman.

St John's is looking to the future after the demolition of part of the church building - with a new temporary venue and name.

The world's best speedgolf players, including Olympian Nick Willis, will battle it out in Rotorua.

Jonathan Lawson has extensive training in nursing, aero-medical support and intensive care. Now he's turning his hand to appearance medicine, with his new business which brings botox treatments into the home. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Years ago, a Maori boy was caught stealing lollies at the local Four Square. A report labelled him a "thug". He was 10 years old, writes Dame Susan Devoy.

Kawerau Mayor Malcolm Campbell discusses what the industrial service centre needs to do to ensure a prosperous future, after a Maxim Institute report forecast population decline in the area in the next two decades. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Two international women's rugby tests will be played in Rotorua in June with the city's premier cricket ground Smallbone Park a venue for one fixture.

A Rotorua couple who lost all in a fire have been gifted household items and a home to rent.

Rotorua is leading the country in house value increases - with average values skyrocketing 29 per cent in the past 12 months.

Rotorua Mayor Steve Chadwick discusses the release of the Maxim Institute population decline report today, and what the Rotorua Lakes Council are doing to buck the trend. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Rotorua Mayor Steve Chadwick discusses the release of the Maxim Institute population decline report, and what the Rotorua Lakes Council are doing to buck the trend. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Fire investigator says "freaky fire" caused by battery contact.

A Rotorua man is in a critical condition in Waikato Hospital after being hit by car while walking near Katikati.

Rescuers pulled a woman from her smoke-filled car after she rammed into a stopped ute.

Hundreds gather at marae to pay their respects to Diego Hulton, who was killed outside a Perth bar.

A young couple have lost everything in a devastating house fire in Rotorua tonight.

An aggravated robbery at a Tokoroa dairy has resulted in two staff members being given help by Victim Support. Three men went into

Crankworx organisers are over the moon after the Government announced it would invest up to $1.7 million in five years

But union warns business owners it will be watching.

Two Rotorua men ran to the aid of an unconscious woman in a car filling up with smoke after the car drove into the back of another

Some disappointment from local teams but Wetine Mita-Ngatai named best male group leader

Doug Tamaki's influence spread all over the New Zealand tourism industry where he was thought of as an innovator in the industry. Mr Tamaki died on Saturday and tributes to his life and work have been coming in ever since.

Doug Tamaki was co-owner of Tamaki Maori Village in Rotorua.

Coroner Wallace Bain is pleased his recommendation has been adopted as a guideline to schools during trips.