Firearm reported to police turns out to be toy gun
Police were notified of a firearm inside a vehicle.
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Rotorua police appoints first ethnic liaison officer
After a journey full of unexpected turns, Weiwei Verran has landed her dream job.
Tokyo bound: Who are BOP's Olympic and Paralympic athletes?
Only Auckland has more athletes heading to Tokyo.
Kāinga Ora won't say if it is buying another Rotorua motel
Kāinga Ora will not confirm, however, Tamati Coffey has confirmed the purchase.
Business boost: Motels booked out, activities 'manic' as school holiday visitors rush in
"We're so appreciative of all New Zealanders visiting."
'A despicable piece of work': DHB faces backlash over booklet
A Covid-19 vaccine info booklet was withdrawn from circulation after being deemed racist.
Why did the Blue Baths' earthquake risk rise significantly over nine years?
Blue Baths went from a rating of 95 per cent to 15 per cent in nine years.
Hundreds of drivers stopped in Rotorua police sting
More than 100 tickets were issued in the sting.
Policeman fined for fishing without licence, giving false details
Constable Zane Roberts, 26, will also be subject to an internal police investigation.
Thar she flows! Lights switched on at upgraded intersection
The new signalised intersection was switched on this morning.
Jo Raphael: Let's keep world at arm's length until we're all jabbed
Opinion: Britain shouldn't throw in the towel and neither should New Zealand.
New Year's extravaganza: GLO Festival back for 2021
Rotorua's GLO Festival on New Year's Eve usually attracts about 15,000 people.
Giving Cure Kids a helping hand: Help make a difference
Aramex Rotorua is taking part in the Red Nose Appeal this July.
Barking up the right tree: Getting dog registrations done
Dog registrations are due by July 31 and a penalty may apply to late registrations.
Tinder use lands serial groper cricketer back behind bars
Jason Trembath has been accused of trying to 'groom' women on Tinder.
Power restored to hundreds in Ōwhata after day-long outage
Power is still out to over almost 500 properties in the Ōwhata area.
Luke Kirkness: Potholes are there to be fixed, let's do it
Opinion: No one likes a pothole, so why aren't we doing more about fixing them?
'Death just changes everything': New grief support group starts in Rotorua
The next meeting will take place on Tuesday in Rotorua Library.
Local Focus: Miss Rotorua all about beauty on the inside
Koji So is one of 25 Miss Rotorua contestants. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Sunset Rd smash: Police seek witnesses to crash aftermath
Police also wanted to hear from anyone who may have dash-cam footage.
When is a Mexican White Cedar a native plant?
Farmer claims non-native trees included in farm's SNA
Sold: Government pays $8.1m for motel to house homeless
Politicians divided over purchase of 0.66 hectare site at 265 Fenton St.
Kiri Gillespie: Natural disasters are telling us something
Increasing natural disaster events should be considered a prompt for getting prepared.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Three Waters loomed large at LGNZ forum
OPINION: Overriding concern was accountability to local ratepayers would be removed
Letters to the editor: Losing the fight against plastic
Our readers have their say.
'Home away from home': 2500 petition to save camping spots
Holiday park board states it keeps with regulations, but an industry expert disagrees.
Two Rotorua school building projects among $21m approved consents
The value of consents approved in June was up on the previous two months.
Body found at Government Gardens: Not suspicious, police say
Police were called to the scene about 10am.
'Unavoidable': Reserve torn up by cars at league tournament
The organisers of the event say the mess was unavoidable after the rain set in.
Bay Dreams lineup announced: Drum and Bass on the festival menu
The festival will return to the Mount on January 3, next year.
Harcourts Dancing for Hospice: A rollercoaster of nerves and excitement
Harcourts Dancing for Hospice is on August 7.
Last goodbye: Kawerau Mill has funeral for past and present staff to reflect
Familiar faces filled the Kawerau Town Hall to reflect on decades of memories.
Council, NZTA repairing thousands of potholes a year in Rotorua
Rotorua Lakes Council says there's 'no direct apparent reason' for the increase.