There's been a new twist to takeaway company's decision not to deliver pizza to Fordlands.

Pem Bird claims his nearly 170km/h speeding was due to tailgaters.

Emergency services are attending a crash on State Highway 1 south of Turangi.

Crime in suburb has resulted in a takeaway pulling out of delivering in the area.

Vandals deface about 10 properties on Sunday night, leaving locals feeling violated.

17-year-old flown to hospital with serious burns on his arms, legs and abdomen.

Local Maori haven't given up on finding the terraces - 131 years on.

The Maori All Blacks have been given a rousing welcome.

A hui raising awareness on P was held in Ngongotaha. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Ngati Whakaue is unhappy with a decision to axe Rotorua Hospital's Maori support service.

James Te Hiko has been sentenced for the murder of 41-year-old Queenie Karaka.

How is the hospitality industry in Rotorua gearing up for the Lions tour?

Mother scared to let her children go out after her daughter was approached by "scary man."

A man who threatened an FBI director and went on a social media rant has been sentenced.

It will be at least another two weeks before Simon Harvey Frank pleads to a murder charge.

The Government's decision to fund security steps for businesses has copped criticism.

'Hero to zero': Principal received Queen's Birthday honour, now may lose teaching licence.

Journalist Kelly Makiha tells us why renters won't be celebrating the latest QV report.

A Rotorua retreat aligns mind, body and spirit, writes Sarah Atkinson.

The inventor of the Zorb explains his decision to sell his first, successful business.

Two cars have crashed on Hamurana Rd.

A mother of two has been living in a tiny, cold caravan after struggling to find a rental.

Police fired a record 46 rounds in the siege, but could have used tear gas or dogs instead

Rotorua's mayor will take another fortnight off after the sudden death of her husband.

Ownership of Te Puia New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute will be given to iwi.

A man who fled police near Tokoroa has now been stopped.

A New Zealand woman's identity was stolen and a Spark account set up.

Rotorua continues to enjoy large rises in house values while national values slow.

A second man has been charged in relation to crash death.

Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick talks about "her rock", the man who helped her soar.