New Zealand'Immensely sad': Three judges die in one weekIt has been a tough week for the judiciary and law and order, judges say.23 Mar 01:44 AM
New ZealandWatch: $90k invention helps boy walk again, eight years after choking tragedyHow the community has helped make his parents' dream come true.22 Mar 08:36 PM
New Zealand'Overworked and underpaid': They care for the land that cradles the dead, but don't get a living wageThey left their parks and cemeteries, to swap spades for protest signs.22 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandMan's conviction for obstructing police officer overturned due to impact on his mana'Powerful evidence' presented to High Court, judgment says.22 Mar 12:35 AM
KahuMountain Bike Rotorua owner wants to see more Māori ridersAt the end of the course, participants are given a new mountain bike worth $1000.22 Mar 12:27 AM
New ZealandRotorua police given special powers to quell 'tit-for-tat' gang conflictIt comes after a daylight stabbing and late-night shooting within days of each other.21 Mar 11:25 PM
VideoShare the Ride gets whānau riding local forest tracksShare the Ride, now in its 10th year, encourages more Māori to be involved in mountain bike riding in their local ngahere. Video / Te Ao MāoriWatch21 Mar 11:10 PM
KahuIwi support to reduce Oranga Tamariki uplifts from whānau MāoriIwi hopes a tikanga-led support centre will reduce Oranga Tamariki uplifts21 Mar 07:27 PM
New ZealandLife's a Beach Hop in WhangamatāMore than 100,000 people are expected to attend the 50s and 60s-themed event.21 Mar 02:58 AM
New ZealandWorkers at 'lowest paying local council employer' to strike tomorrowMore than 70 workers will down tools for eight days.20 Mar 11:30 PM
KahuBrian Tamaki cancels drag queen event created by ex-Destiny Church memberTamaki's team will put pressure on Hastings and Gisborne libraries to follow Rotorua.20 Mar 10:35 PM
New Zealand'It feels pretty good': Local rider picks up second podium spot at CrankworxDay six attracted a big crowd to Skyline Rotorua.20 Mar 09:08 PM
New ZealandAnimal cruelty trial: 'Belligerent' farmer did the best he could, defence saysCrown says he "sat on his hands" and left animals "emaciated and at the point of death".20 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Only a monster could have done that': Family of slain camper address teen killerThe teen was on a programme for at-risk youth when he fatally stabbed Adrian Humphreys.20 Mar 07:30 AM
New ZealandTeen pleads innocence as life term handed down for murdering camperThe teen was on a programme for at-risk youth when he fatally stabbed Adrian Humphreys.20 Mar 03:19 AM
New ZealandDrag queens' Rainbow Storytime cancelled over 'safety concerns'Decision follows 'hostile dialogue' and 'rapid spread of misinformation'.20 Mar 02:28 AM
New ZealandPerson allegedly assaulted with butt of firearmA firearm was allegedly discharged during the incident.19 Mar 11:09 PM
CrimeChild killer's bid for reduced sentence based on P addiction rejected by Court of AppealThe toddler was found submerged under two large rocks in an estuary in 2019.19 Mar 09:00 PM
New Zealand'It's a sad day for Rotorua': Iconic tourism business in liquidationWhat liquidators say the tourism company owes.19 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Can’t believe that she’s alive': Diner thrown 7m after car crashes into restaurantUrbano owner says the crash felt like an earthquake and sounded like an explosion.18 Mar 08:37 PM
New ZealandMan charged with murder of Mongrel Mob Barbarians presidentTaiatini was fatally struck by a vehicle on Saint John St in June.18 Mar 07:51 PM
New ZealandCouncillors clash over Rainbow Storytime event, drag queen hits back at criticismProtest and counter-action signalled for library reading session.18 Mar 04:01 PM
New Zealand'All hell breaks loose': Rotorua pest specialist deals to pesky wasp nestWhen the probe went down, the wasps came up.18 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandCar crashes into restaurant: Six injuredOne neighbour said the crash sounded like an earthquake or a truck driving past.18 Mar 02:58 AM
New ZealandLocal riders dominate in first event of CrankworxLots of Kiwis on the podium after the Crankworx Taniwha Downhill.17 Mar 09:40 PM
New Zealand‘It’s the most fun event in Waka Ama’: School event remains a highlight for world champUp to 2000 students from more than 115 will compete in Rotorua.17 Mar 08:59 PM
New Zealand'Huge toll': GP works 6-12 hours on evenings, weekends due to workload'It’s certainly a factor in thinking about how long I’m going to work for.'17 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPerson with facial injury taken to hospital after fighting in RotoruaPolice received reports of the disorder at 7am yesterday.16 Mar 10:18 PM
New ZealandWoman's 5-year battle for diagnosis after 'horrendous' symptoms“Pretty much everyone said, ‘We can’t find anything wrong with you’.”15 Mar 04:01 PM
New Zealand'I did this to myself': How she spiralled into $8400 debt and insolvencyShe's speaking out to warn others of the dangers of impulse shopping and ignoring debt.15 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFour injured as car crashes into restaurant in RotoruaPolice were called about 5.55pm to a two-vehicle crash on Fenton St, near Grey St.15 Mar 07:43 AM
New ZealandCar crashes into restaurantA car has crashed through the window of Urbano restaurant on Fenton St Rotorua. Video / Andrew WarnerWatch15 Mar 07:12 AM
New ZealandStage 4 cancer patient beat the odds - but his unfunded battle isn't over yetHe is paying $1700 every eight weeks for unfunded Keytruda treatments.15 Mar 03:08 AM