Residents tell of fear after eight water eruptions of up to 30m on the lake this morning - the first geothermal activity in the area for about 15 years.

Three teenagers had to stay in Rotorua police cells for more than 72 hours last week due to a lack of youth justice residence beds across the country.

Police say a crash near Te Kaha that killed a motorcyclist is being treated as suspicious. The crash occurred on State Highway 35

There will be no rock under the towel this summer for the All Blacks after they produced a performance that demanded they dig to the deepest parts of themselves.

Many are waking up to Rotorua as a good place to do business rather than just a great place to live, according to the local Chamber

A coroner has credited the work done by late union boss Helen Kelly as being one of the primary reasons why New Zealand's forestry

CHASING DREAMS: Former Murupara boy and ex-Rotorua Boys' High School student Fabian Anderson has just landed his dream internship

Circle_see_more_DP.epsPATROL: From left, Senior Constable Mike West, Constable John Ure, Constable Alistair Redstall and Constable

Taupo police have released the name of the man found dead in the Waikato River at Reid's Farm yesterday.

The last of more than 100 prosecution witnesses has given evidence as the Crown closed its case against nine men charged with kidnapping

A large fire visible from around Rotorua is a controlled burn-off, police say.

Scientists at the Scion Research Institute in Rotorua have developed a way to use sawdust to produce biofuel for the transportation sector. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Rotorua will be one of the first in New Zealand to roll out a new neutering programme that aims to reduce attacks by menacing dogs

Scientists at the Scion Research Institute in Rotorua have developed a way to use sawdust to produce biofuel for the transportation sector. Made with funding from NZ On Air

John Paul College principal Patrick Walsh is standing down from the Secondary Principals' Association of New Zealand after 10 years

By Rebecca Malcolmrebecca.malcolm@dailypost.co.nz A whooping cough outbreak has hit Rotorua - with more than 30 cases recorded so

Circle_see_more_DP.epsHUMBLE HERO: Rawiri Pakinga, 25, gave his bone marrow to save the life of a child he has never meet. PHOTO/STEPHEN

Business confidence in Rotorua's industrial sector appears to be on the rise, with the lowest level of vacant industrial buildings

Emergency services are at the scene of a one car crash at the intersection of Waikite Valley Rd and SH5, south of Rotorua.

CCTV footage places kidnapping accused at service station.

Rotorua Museum remains closed due to earthquake damage - with several events due to be held there week moved to other venues. Some

Failed mayoral candidate Reynold Macpherson has dropped his legal challenge contesting October's mayoral election. But one former

The Rotorua community has voted for change, electing four new trustees to join the re-elected two to serve on the Rotorua Energy Charitable

Te Arawa kaumatua Mita Mohi was a man who used his culture and mana to change the troubled lives of others. The gentle leader who

Outgoing US President Barack Obama has said he would like to visit Rotorua after an invite from Rotorua MP Todd McClay during a conversation at APEC.

Love for all was the message being sent to Brian Tamaki by a group of peaceful protesters outside his Rotorua sermon this morning.

Five men have been arrested after an alleged home invasion in Rotorua this afternoon.

Hannah Tamaki is urging people to donate to a charity drive set up to protest against her husband - boasting that Bishop Brian will enjoy a slice of the cash.

A 17-year old has suspected head injuries after a motorbike accident in Ruatahuna.

Rotorua Museum has been closed as a precautionary measure following the appearance of cracks in part of the building after this week's