Alleged shoplifter found hiding in wardrobe
An alleged shoplifter, accused of stealing $13,000, was arrested after she was found hiding in a wardrobe. On…
Twelve in hospital after serious crash near Rotorua
A dozen people have been taken to hospital after a reported crash between a car and a minivan…
Rotorua tourist toilets not up to standard
A toilet block at one of Rotorua’s most popular tourist spots has been labelled an “embarrassment”, while Rotorua…
Woman, 37, charged in relation to Tauranga homicide
A woman has been charged in relation to the death of a man in Tauranga yesterday morning. Emergency…
Homicide investigation launched after man found dead at Tauranga home
A homicide investigation has been launched after the death of a man in Tauranga this morning. Police were…
Homicide probe in Rotorua after man found in vehicle collided with tree
A homicide investigation has been launched after a man who was found in a vehicle that had collided…
Gardeners’ close calls with Rotorua traffic prompt flower bed shake-up
Almost 60 central Rotorua garden beds will be replanted after gardeners had a series of close calls with…
Relief and excitement for new Pekatahi Bridge on SH2
Whakatāne Mayor Nándor Tánczos says the Government’s plan to replace the ageing Pekatahi Bridge shows “a collective push…
Rotorua’s 780-tonne lake weed disaster lays bare funding gap
A funding battle is brewing over lake weed control in Rotorua as the three-week, 780-tonne clean-up of the…
The Rotorua teen who never missed a day of school
The Ministry of Education has congratulated a student who never missed a day of her entire 13-year school…
Rotorua Night Market returns to city centre, ending ‘foolish’ trial
Rotorua’s Night Market will return to the inner city after Rotorua Lakes Council voted to end a trial…
Neighbours fume over plans to axe trees for solar farm
Whakatāne District Council has thrown its support behind residents of a country lane distressed about Genesis Energy’s plans…