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Glenholme fire: Police say house may have been burgled
The house was 'well involved' in flames when crews arrived.
Rapist on the run in Australia after Rotorua jury convicts him of attacking teen girls
He fled to Australia while on bail but his trial went ahead without him anyway.
Child killer fights murder sentence, says meth addiction should have been considered
Two-year-old Nevaeh was found face-down in water with two large rocks on top of her.
He lost his parents and brothers to cancer. Then he was diagnosed
The painter says working outside may have caused his melanoma diagnosis.
Fire forces evacuation of tourism attraction near Rotorua
State Highway 5, which had been closed at both ends of Waiotapu Loop Rd, has reopened.
Rich praise for UCI BMX Racing World Cup round in Rotorua
The BMX World Cup event in Rotorua was lauded by officials and the riding community.
'Hot as hell': Air Force veteran remembers war in the Pacific as he turns 100
Eric Hogg served in the Pacific during World War II.
Homeless man fined $35 by police in effort to improve Rotorua's 'reputation'
'We don’t want to get a reputation as a city of beggars.'
Truck driver who refused Covid jab gets $29k for wrongful dismissal
Wayne Basher spent most of his working time alone in his cab.
Truck and car crash at Lichfield on SH1
One person is reported to have moderate injuries, the truck is partly blocking the road.
Mouse poo, dripping seafood juice and undercooked kai - food safety officers' worst NZ finds
Local councils have shared how they go about ensuring food hygiene.
Arson attack at a Kawerau school under investigation
A Kawerau school's playground fire is being treated as an arson.
'Screaming for my life': Man who lost leg in 'horrific' accident now helps amputees
'I can’t even describe... how painful that was. Like the pain went through my organs.'
Food prices should be lower - despite extreme weather
OPINION: I thought fruit was supposed to get cheaper in the summer.
Opinion: Where to from Waitangi with a kete full of hope?
OPINION: How do we harness hope and share it with those who need it most?
Muggy nights: Major retailer running low on fans as temperatures soar
Records tumble after 'very hot month' across Bay of Plenty.
'Disturbing': Four burglaries in five days at Rotorua's Cash Converters
'We believe these break-ins have been carried out by the same group.'
'A vision from the start': Tarawera Ultra boss reflects leading into milestone
The 2024 event will take place from February 17 to 18.
Warning as families turn to buy-now pay-later for groceries at The Warehouse
Families are using it to cover the cost of groceries.
Watch: 'A slap on the hand': Fed-up store owners call for crackdown after latest raid
'What do you do? It’s your business, you have invested money in it.'
Police investigating 'suspicious' house fire
Firefighters were called to the Glenholme blaze just before 5am.
'Waitangi Day enables us to keep our culture alive': eventgoers celebrate history
An eventgoer said the day was about 'our history' and 'our future'.
Mountain biking: Crankworx expected to pump up to $5m into economy
The event has generated more than $34m in revenue over nine years.
'A special place to go': How Rotorua's generosity is making a difference
Why the Supper Club fundraiser is vital for struggling families.
'Great show' guaranteed as world's best riders compete in NZ's first BMX World Cup
'It will be full of action, full of crashes and full of big jumps.'
'Celebration and discovery': Waitangi Day in Rotorua
Waitangi Day events in Rotorua and the region.
Lakeside 2024: Rain no show-stopper for packed Lakefront concert
Local and Aotearoa performers entertained the thousands on Saturday.
Sonya Bateson: I think schooling should be free. All of it
Opinion: We all want what’s best for our children, regardless of our financial position.
Changes, revenues and costs: Your guide to city parking
Costs are more than income from parking.
Mark Lister: US Federal Reserve might have done the impossible
OPINON: A “soft landing” is always the goal.
'I was just freaking': Balaclava-wearing man with axe steals car from lunch bar worker
'I was just freaking and thinking ... what is he doing?'