Steven Adams is showing his fans in America the best of Aotearoa with some incredible road trip snaps.

The jury has retired to decide the fate of Quinton Winders, the man accused of murdering George Taiaroa, a stop-go worker who was "a lovely man by all accounts".

An Auckland couple have cashed in on their dated home and moved to Rotorua where they bought a "top of the range" property for less.

The lawyers in the stop-go murder trial have addressed the court for the final time, with the Crown declaring there is only one conclusion

Resident doctors say they have to speak out about the need for safer hours with some having to work 12 day shifts in a row. The

The Rotorua Fire Brigade rescued six people who were trapped in a lift in a carpark building during the middle of the night.

A man who shot Quinton Winders' goats says he lied about it when confronted because he saw a shotgun on Winders' lap and knew of his

It's not just Aucklanders scrambling to afford property.

Born and bred Aucklander Phoebe Jackson wanted to live in a city that reflected her laid-back personality.

The New Zealand Transport Agency is asking motorists in the Eastern Bay of Plenty to be aware of the risk of rock-falls and slips after the earthquake and aftershocks this morning.

This morning's M7.1 quake is the biggest to hit the north of the North Island in more than 20 years, when a M7.2 quake struck in a similar spot in 1995.

The lawyer for murder accused Quinton Winders has revealed he will call 10 witnesses next week, as the Crown case concluded. Winders

The father of late Hollywood actor Heath Ledger is among several speakers who will share their knowledge at an addiction conference

SECURE: RotoVegas Motel manager Phil Wilson says security cameras are vital for motels. PHOTO/BEN FRASER Concern is growing after

Quinton Winders' lawyer has continued to grill police witnesses about their conduct during the two and a half year investigation into

Convictions in Rotorua for cannabis possession have fallen more than 66 per cent in the last six years - adding fuel to nationwide

UPDATE: Senior Sergeant Mike Membery of the Bay of Plenty Police District Command Centre said police were still looking for the driver

Locals wanting to help care for land, air, water, or wildlife are can apply to the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Environmental Enhancement

WINNER: Vanessa Griffen has beaten cancer. PHOTO/STEPHEN PARKER 290816sp10.JPG or 290816sp9.JPG By Kyra Dawson kyra.dawson@dailypost.co.nz Rotorua's

Travelling overseas with children during term time can provide valuable learning opportunities - but parents should make the most

Mokoia Island's colourful past covers passions from the benign to the violent.

A youngster is giving up her birthday party so her friends can instead put their money towards a fund for a girl who is fighting a life-threatening disease.

Quinton Winders' father was accused by police of "masterminding" stop-go worker George Taiaroa's murder, a court has heard.

A Rotorua primary school had planned to practice its lockdown procedure this week, but a machete-wielding man meant it had to do it

Haydee Richards had everything "perfectly organised" for her children and didn't think of herself as a P user.

Housing. It's been a topic that continues to plague the government in this their eighth year of sitting in the power seats. It's their

The family of a young girl fighting a rare life-threatening skin condition have been overwhelmed with support from strangers nationwide.

DISTRESSING IMAGE: A Rotorua mum thought her daughter just had the flu. But within hours a horrifying rare disease took hold of the 9-year-old's body.

Rotorua's mayor says the passing of the Easter Trading Bill allowing councils to decide if shops can open on Easter Sunday has the

A towed car, cancelled sponsor and missing goodie bags were not enough to hinder Rotorua designer Kharl WiRepa who says his New Zealand