Fatal fire blamed on fry-up
Rotorua resident Bulla Grace had been drinking alcohol when he decided to put a pan of oil on the stove, causing a fatal fire, the Rotorua Coroner has been told.
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It's what you could call a public display of affection - Rotorua's Nicole Witt used Facebook and YouTube to propose to her boyfriend Todd Eckersley.
Countdown removes sign after rival complains
Countdown Rotorua has been forced to remove an advertising sign after a complaint from rival Pak'nSave.
Owner follows his own stolen boat
Heading to the Monster Truck Show in Napier Shane McKay couldn't believe his eyes as he saw his beloved stolen speed boat being towed in the opposite direction.
Giant rats terrorise Rotorua
Large water rats are chewing their way into homes terrorising residents bordering a water drain running through a Rotorua residential area.
Boy's electrocution devastates family
The devastated family of a 10-year-old Rotorua boy electrocuted in an accident in his family home on Monday are struggling to come to terms with his death.
Man accused of wounding baby appears in court
A man accused of recklessly wounding a 9-month-old baby has appeared in the Rotorua District Court.
Rotorua: The road's your oyster
Trundling along in a camper van, Elisabeth Easther and family take in some of Rotorua's stellar attractions.
Man jailed for raping woman in skate park
A man who raped a young woman at Rotorua's skate park nearly seven years ago has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years.
Homicide cops search farm
Police yesterday descended on a rural Rotorua property as part of the investigation into the murder of roadworker George Taiaroa a month ago today.
Police search linked to Taiaroa inquiry
Police have confirmed their search of a rural property west of Rotorua today was linked to the fatal shooting of roadworker George Taiaroa last month.
Crashes kill two as torrential rain hits
A female scooter rider has died in a crash at Rotorua this morning and a second serious crash was being attended by emergency services in Putaruru.
Daytripper: Watch, learn and plunge
Rainbow Springs is great for a family 'splash out', says Dionne Christian.
Woman jailed over pitbull attack
A Rotorua woman has been sentenced to four months' jail after her pitbull attacked a toddler - "degloving'' the child's forehead.
Grass-roots protest gains momentum in Rotorua
A grass-roots protest against a planned Rotorua Eastern Arterial (REA) route is gaining momentum with hundreds of people taking to the internet to voice their opposition.
Rotorua's sulphur does not worsen asthma - study
A five-year study into Rotorua's hydrogen sulphide levels has found the gas has no negative impacts on people suffering from asthma.
Partygoer claims sex consensual, not rape
A man has denied raping a woman near a Rotorua skate park, claiming the sex was consensual.
Gang brawler at kid's party avoids jail
Another Rotorua man has avoided jail for his part in a gang brawl outside a child's first birthday party in Koutu.