Hot springs at Lake Tarawera are a reminder of the area's volcanic history, writes Alex Robertson.

A Rotorua man's stint as a criminal at large ended 10 minutes after he robbed a bank.

Firefighters have put out a blaze at a Rotorua timber merchants today.

Enraged to see his drunken partner being kissed by another man, a Bay of Plenty resident beat her to death, a jury was told today.

Te Ururoa Flavell was the catalyst for Hone Harawira's sacking from the Maori Party. Chris Barton talks to the hammerhead from Waiariki

The latest Chinese bid for the Crafar dairy farms is a key test for new rules on foreign ownership, reports Karyn Scherer

A Bay of Plenty woman has suffered deep cuts to her legs after being attacked by a pack of 12 pig dogs.

A former teen beauty queen has been jailed for a year on a raft of offences, including a "sham" marriage.

A dead woman found in a burning car near Rotorua has been identified by DNA testing.

If you're keen for a spot of luxury and pampering, Rotorua's Peppers on the Point may be just the place, says Diana Balham.