Sport10-year-old beats men at golf tournamentJayden Elmiger produced superb golf to win the Rotorua Junior Stroke Play Tournament.16 Mar 05:24 PM
New ZealandSports coach back at school after assault: Victim's family furiousThe grandson changed following the assault but the reinstatement was carefully considered.16 Mar 04:30 PM
VideoLocal Focus: Men with machetes 'least of my problems' says former P addictFormer P addict Rachel Axis speaks out about her past. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch16 Mar 04:00 PM
KahuTiki Taane's partner: 'Never mind the gangs'Former P addict Rachel Axis speaks out about her past. Made with funding from NZ On Air.16 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandExtra flights to Rotorua announcedThe changes will be introduced next month.16 Mar 01:37 AM
BusinessRotorua shoppers' pyjama vigil for KmartKmart Rotorua has opened to a fanfare of cheers and waiata.16 Mar 01:35 AM
BusinessUpgrades for Aquatic Centre, Kuirau ParkGeothermal water play area and Aquatic Centre upgrades outlined in plan for Kuirau Park.15 Mar 08:23 PM
New ZealandAlleged poachers caught at Lake OkatainaA MPI bust has caught four divers with almost three times their legal limit of koura.15 Mar 05:01 AM
New ZealandMan arrested after Rotorua Work and Income lockdownThe Rotorua Work and Income building on Pukuatua St was on lockdown.15 Mar 01:05 AM
New ZealandRotorua man pleads guilty to intimate recording chargesA Rotorua man has plead guilty to three charges.14 Mar 10:36 PM
New ZealandFire crews keep watch over Reporoa sawmill fireThirteen fire crews and water tankers were called to put the fire out.14 Mar 10:22 PM
BusinessSpecial housing area to get 190 homesNearly 200 houses set to be built as part of special housing development in Ngongotaha.14 Mar 09:35 PM
New ZealandTruck crashes down bank near RotoruaA truck has come off the road and gone down a bank on State Highway 5.14 Mar 08:40 PM
New Zealand'Mighty Mouse': Toddler learning to walk after four strokesMousie's grandmother plans to run a marathon to raise money for Starship to say thank you.14 Mar 08:34 PM
New ZealandSawmill gutted, workers face uncertaintyAt most the fire area was 400sq m, and 10 appliances from Rotorua and Taupo fought it.14 Mar 07:17 PM
BusinessChurch sells prime land near city centreA residential development could be on the cards for a prime spot of land now for sale.14 Mar 06:42 PM
MotorsportConsistency pays off for AlexanderConsistency proved a winning formula for Waverley hydroplane racer David Alexander.14 Mar 09:00 AM
New ZealandSawmill ablaze near ReporoaFire Emergency New Zealand has 13 appliances in attendance.14 Mar 08:31 AM
New ZealandCharge dropped for woman in murder caseA woman facing charges connected to a homicide inquiry has had her charges dropped.14 Mar 01:21 AM
New ZealandYouths arrested after alleged Tokoroa gunpoint robberyPolice were called to Stanley Street after a report of a woman's car stolen at gunpoint.13 Mar 10:29 PM
New ZealandVictim was looking forward to the birth of daughterAlicia Crawford's death has "left a huge hole in the many hearts she touched".13 Mar 10:17 PM
New ZealandMoving farewell for 'loved' teacherHundreds of people have turned out to farewell former Rotorua teacher Hori Kaiwai.13 Mar 10:04 PM
SportValerie Adams' sister shines at para-athleticsRotorua's Lisa Adams has set her sights at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.13 Mar 04:10 PM
New ZealandMan who died in crash near Rotorua was Hori KaiwaiThe man was 67-year-old Hori Kaiwai from Rotorua.13 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandTwelve dead on NZ roads in four daysNew Zealand's roads have recorded a grizzly amount of fatalities in just four days.13 Mar 07:52 AM
New ZealandHe lit a fire to kill his ex. He and his baby died as wellA triple fatal fire near Taupo was at the hands of the man who died in the blaze.13 Mar 06:39 AM
New ZealandPolice appeal for information after gunpoint robberyThe men allegedly pointed a gun at a woman in her car, forcing her to get out.13 Mar 04:27 AM
New ZealandStop-go killer appeals convictionSome evidence should never have gone before the jury, Quinton Winders' lawyer says.13 Mar 01:27 AM
New ZealandPolice name people killed in SH5 and Whakapapa crashesPolice have released the names of a woman killed on SH5 and two killed near Whakapapa.13 Mar 01:24 AM
New ZealandMan charged with dangerous driving on run for two monthsA man has been on the run for two months following a crash on Clayton Rd.12 Mar 09:09 PM
CrimePolice Notebook: Drivers caught at over 150km/hThe following incidents were reported to police during the past week.12 Mar 08:00 PM
New ZealandNew health warnings issued for lakesA health warning has been issued for Lake Ohakuri and Lake Maraetai.12 Mar 06:40 PM
EducationOpinion: Investment into Rotorua schools welcomedOpinion: It's fabulous to see money being invested into upgrading Rotorua schools.12 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandWoman dies following crash on State Highway 5 north of RotoruaOne person has died following a crash on State Highway 5 near Rotorua.12 Mar 03:45 AM