A self-styled mob president who terrorised a woman for more than a decade has been jailed for 18-and-a-half years.

A person was trapped after their car rolled on the Desert Rd this morning. A police spokeswoman said a female was taken to hospital

TINDER: Ash Gower-Rudman at the start of his 12-Day Tinder Tiki Tour. PHOTO/SUPPLIED 220217ashDP.JPGBy Georgina Harris georgina.harris@nzme@co.nz After

Hundreds of the world's top kapa haka performers have filed into international sports ground McLean Park in Napier for the two-hour

A series of nearly 300 small earthquakes in the Taupo and Rotorua areas since last Monday may be related to 'stretching' in the area's volcanic zone.

A long-term meth user who stabbed his brother has received a lengthy jail term.

The 17-year-old granddaughter of the late Sir Howard Morrison was killed in a car crash in Auckland - she is being remembered as a "shining light".

A swift jolt from the earth is all it takes to take Kathy Nicholls back to that frightening day in Christchurch when 185 people lost their lives.

COMMENT: The mayors of New Zealand's three most impoverished districts have asked the Prime Minister to establish "demarcation zones".

SMOKE FREE: Rotorua Lakes Council staff Rachel Doelman (left) and Rosemary Viskovic with smokefree signage at Arawa Street bus stop.PHOTO/SUPPLIED

Kelly_Makiha_FEB16.epsWhat_do_you_think_circle_3cp.eps Waiariki MP Te Ururoa Flavell isn't taking another win in the Waiariki seat

A helicopter has gone down in a hilly area in the Ruapehu District this morning - the pilot has survived, but was seriously injured in the crash.

A man clinging to a bridge in floodwaters in Kawerau had his phone in his hand and was able to call the fire service for help.

A new set of lungs gave Santana Daniels Pakau a second chance at life and she was determined to make the most of it.

It's the sort of phone call every parent dreads - someone saying don't panic but your son has been shot.

Used nappies, a lamp shade, a double bed base, and a old TV is just some of the trash found in a Rotorua Stream.

A review to improve the experience and manage growing visitor numbers on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing is underway. The Department

Tropical downpours are drenching the north of the North Island as thunderstorms loom over Northland, Auckland and Waikato.

The mother of Nia Glassie, who was jailed for the manslaughter of the toddler in Rotorua in August 2007, will be released on parole next month.

Kelly_Makiha_FEB16.epsCircle_facebook_DP1.eps The body of former Rotorua man, Diego Hulton, who died after a fight outside a Perth

Test match tickets for the British and Irish Lions tour are already sold out with only general admission remaining for the match against

mattmartinserious.epsWhat_do_you_think_circle_3cp.epsSTILL MISSING: The patu paraoa (club) missing from the Rotorua Lakes Council

Police divers have found and recovered a body from Lake Rotoiti, believed to be the person who went missing on the lake on Sunday.

Rotorua will not host the Raggamuffin festival this year. The promoters of the show announced on Friday that the 10th festival, scheduled

Maori history should be taught in all New Zealand schools, according to a resolution made by Te Takanga o te Wa, the Maori History

The Police National Dive Squad is back on Lake Rotoiti this morning searching for a person missing on the lake. The dive squad arrived

TV ROLE: Rotorua's Kahurangi Maxwell is among the team hosting a live broadcast of Te Matatini next weekend. PHOTO/SUPPLIED 130217kahurangiINSPIRATION:

THE HUNT IS ON: Sonia Foote with son Theo, 17 months. PHOTO/BEN FRASERBy Rebecca Maugernews@dailypost.co.nz Mr Grumpy, Mr Happy and

By Alice Guynews@dailypost.co.nz ''Krazy Kerris'' Browne felt fine when she crossed the finish line of the 102km Tarawera Ultra after

NOT SUSPICIOUS: Fire investigators have revealed the fire at St John's Church last week was not suspicious. PHOTO/FILE A_080217bf20.JPG The