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.

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

Opotiki Artist Jamie Boynton has unveiled his latest work, at Waiotahe Valley School centenary celebrations. The artwork reflects Mr Boynton's personal to uncover his identity, a mix of Maori and Pakeha heritage. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A businessman at the centre of a kidnapping and violence trial has admitted using methamphetamine with his alleged captors.

APPEAL: Rotorua Boys' High School's head of rugby Robert Ngarimu Simpkins is appealing his assault conviction. PHOTO/FILE A_100816sp4.JPGstephworsopserious.eps Rotorua

The Government has announced a major policy on emergency housing this afternoon.

Almost two-thirds of Aucklanders who don't own their own homes plan to buy their first homes outside the city.

Good things take time, and while Rotorua's new rubbish system has encountered some "glitches and issues" last week I believe one week

Street view: What do you think of Ireland beating the All Blacks for the first time in 111 years? 061116sj02.JPG The All Blacks

A severe weather watch has been issued for Rotorua and Bay of Plenty with heavy rain drenching the city this morning. The MetService

House values in this area have risen almost 50 per cent in the past year.

Circle_see_more_DP.epsHAKA: Many people gathered to send prayers to Standing Rock in North Dakota down at the Rotorua Lake Front

Squally thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast to hit the North Island overnight, with a severe weather watch in place.

One of the women jailed over the death of Rotorua toddler Nia Glassie has had her third child removed from her care by Child Youth and Family at birth.

WATCH: Jayde Penney was an Aucklander, born and bred. But in August this year she abandoned the City of Sails with her two children to start a new life in Rotorua.

Failed mayoral candidate Reynold Macpherson has launched legal action to try to get the local body election results scrapped and a new election ordered.

Jayde Penney has packed up her family for a new, more affordable life in Rotorua. And she says the benefits far outweigh the sacrifices. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A businessman at the centre of a kidnap, violence and extortion trial involving Head Hunters gang members gives evidence.

Guy Fawkes can go off with a bang in dry skies tomorrow. Despite a showery start to the weekend for the whole country, the weather

Permanent and long-term international migration to Rotorua is at its highest level in more than 25 years. Rotorua had a net gain

Worker and businessman were allegedly taken hostage by gang members and beaten.

LUCKY ESCAPE: Three young men escaped injury when their car went off the road about three-quarters of the way up Mountain Rd. BEN