Workers in the Rotorua CBD say they don't feel safe when arriving at or leaving work - with one saying there needs to be more lighting

PARTIES: Dr Reynold Macpherson (left), watched by Rotorua Lakes Council chief executive Geoff Williams in the public gallery. PHOTO/STEPHEN

Mountain_Biking_ACC_Claims.eps TO THE RESCUE: Rotorua Mountain Bike Club committee members Barbara Jenks, Mathew Hunt and Erin Eggleston

The mother of murdered toddler Nia Glassie was caught living with five young children - despite strict parole conditions that banned her from doing so.

Labour leader Andrew Little says musician Lizzie Marvelly would be "welcome" to run for Labour at the next election.

UPDATE: State Highway 35 has reopened between Maraenui and Omaio, following an earlier slip on the western side of the Motu Bridge. Contractors

UPDATE: One person has been taken to Rotorua Hospital after a crash at the intersection of Sunset and Old Taupo Rds. A police spokeswoman

Children as young as 12 are targeting contactless credit and debit cards in Rotorua.

Permanent and long-term international migration to NZ is at its highest level in more than 25 years and many newcomers are opting to settle in the regions.

PRESIDENTIAL VISIT: Hungarian president Janos Ader (tan coat) and Rotorua MP Todd McClay (left) are welcomed to Te Puia. PHOTO/STEPHEN

PARTY: Kasey Horne's children (from left) Graegan, Maia and Aleyah Horne all have the same birthday. PHOTO/STEPHEN PARKER 141116sp9.JPGBy

Tourism is booming in Whakatane. Latest statistics show travellers to the region injected 115 million dollars into the local economy last year. That's an increase of 20 percent over the last three years. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

On an impulse, Jamie Brosnahan and Jonathon O'Neill spent Sunday night in Kaikoura. The Rotorua couple were heading for Hanmer Springs

Circle_see_more_DP.epsKelly_Makiha_FEB16.epsEMOTION: A moving haka is performed at Reverend Napi Waaka's funeral. PHOTO/STEPHEN PARKER

Mark Fletcher was driving a 50-tonne truck towards Wellington when he found himself struggling to keep it in a straight line. "I

Circle_see_more_DP.epsmattmartinsmile.epsFUTURE FOCUS: Members of the American Council of Young Political Leaders visited Rotorua

New data showing an increase in long wait times for youth patients needing mental health help has been labelled "appalling" by a local

Circle_see_more_DP.epsFoodbank_Appeal_2016_DP_5.epsFoodbank_Appeal_2016_DP_1.epsBy Matthew Martinmatthew.martin@dailypost.co.nz GIVING

ARRIVALS: An artist's impression of the new Rotorua Airport arrivals lounge. PHOTO/SUPPLIED 101116arrivals.JPGTERMINAL: An artist's

Terrified and fearing for her life a kidnap trial witness has told of squeezing out a bathroom window as her boyfriend was being savagely

Passengers travelling to and from Rotorua Airport are set to arrive at a fully refurbished terminal.

The lucky Lotto winner who woke up $44 million richer this morning remains unknown this morning.

The foreman of a High Court jury trying nine men on kidnapping and other charges in Rotorua has been discharged. This move came

Circle_see_more_DP.epsINSPIRING: Rotorua's Philippa Bennett will compete in Saturday's 16km Tikitapu Trail Run after being in a serious

Rotorua police area commander Inspector Bruce Horne is to retire at the end of the year. He talks exclusively to Kelly Makiha about

A woman has told a court how two men arrived at her apartment with one claiming her boyfriend, a businessman, had "raped my missus"

A businessman pulled out of talks with a man known as "Sandwich" to make his problems disappear when he made a multi-million dollar demand, a court has been told.

Rotorua police area commander Inspector Bruce Horne will retire at the end of this year after 36 years in the New Zealand Police. Mr

A court date has been set to hear a Petition for Inquiry lodged by failed mayoral candidate Reynold Macpherson into the recent Rotorua

A mini tornado ripped through Ohope Beach, uprooting trees and damaging properties.