A 14-year-old girl has been arrested over the armed robbery of a Rotorua service station.

Shandelle Battersby slathers herself in thermal gloop and waits for the magic to happen.

The man who died in police custody over the weekend has been named as William David Bircumshaw from Rotorua.

A man who was believed to be intoxicated died in police custody in Rotorua on Saturday afternoon.

McCaw is a rowi chick and was hatched at the West Coast Wildlife Centre in Franz Josef early this morning.

An investigation has been launched after ineligible players starred in one of New Zealand's most prestigious rugby tournaments.

Nothing says spring like the blooming of the kowhai or the opening of scallop season, says Sarah Ell.

Two armed offenders are believed to have robbed a bakery in Rotorua this afternoon.

A shrine has been set up in the doorway of New Zealand rock legend Graham Brazier's book store in Auckland.

Our picture-postcard hot springs aren't just natural treasures - they're also treasure chests laden with silver and gold, scientists say.

Non-stop excitement for children of all ages is the hallmark of a Rotorua holiday.

An area of central Rotorua has been cordoned off this afternoon after a 'geyser' appeared to erupt in the middle of the street.

Family and friends of news presenter Anzac Pikia are coping with twin tragedies.

A staffer working for Child, Youth and Family started a sexual relationship with a boy in the teen unit where she worked.

Police said the 25-year-old driver of the second ute went straight in and pulled a 35-year-old woman and four-year-old boy from the vehicle.

A lucky Lotto player is $1 million richer after winning Lotto First Division last night.

Mountain bikers, walkers and runners are invited to explore the forest depths on Saturday July 25 as Whakarewarewa hosts the sixth annual Great Forest Rogaine.

Colin Smyth made history on May 2 this year by finishing all 50 Rotorua Marathon events.

A Rotorua Lotto player walked into his local dairy this afternoon with no idea he was $24 million richer.

Best friends Margaret and Edith won $1 million, while another winner has just claimed the $24.3m jackpot.

A Rotorua couple's retreat is full of surprises, finds Rebecca Barry Hill.

A reckless motorcyclist endangered others today when he weaved between vehicles, entered pedestrian-only areas and drove on the wrong side of the road, police say.

Bill English says that while the dairy industry was an important one, it was not necessarily as big as many thought.

An investigation into the handling of a police pursuit of three armed teen offenders has found a “technical breach” of policy was justified.

Michael Brown and his family test-drive some of the city's 21st century attractions.

A series of images of a bike and helmet belonging to a deceased man have been released by police in a bid to find out how he died.

Police have confirmed the identity of a man found dead in a Rotorua stream on Tuesday, but are seeking any sightings of him in the week before his death.

The identity of a man found dead in a Rotorua stream yesterday is now known, police said.