Leading entertainment figure trial: Jury retires to consider verdicts
The trial is nearing the end of its 12th week after originally being set down for six.
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'Sexual deviancy': Serial groper Jason Trembath jailed again
His lawyer said Trembath was 'wound up' after playing tennis before his latest offending.
'Sold out': Pie eaters taste test duck pie awarded NZ's best
One man has been taking trips to the bakery for more than 25 years to taste the pies.
'It’s a wicked thing to do': Second pohutukawa dying, poisoning suspected
“This is the fifth or sixth tree poisoned like this in the last few years.”
Rotorua council decides fate of iconic museum building
'The last thing I want is for this building to become a black hole of spending.'
Two arrested after Rotomā and Whakatāne burglaries, one man still sought
The burglaries happened on Monday morning.
Rotorua ram raid: Chocolates, gum and an empty till stolen in five-person raid
'Everything was in an absolute mess.'
'Stoked': Ministry on cusp of deal for new courthouse site
Local members of the legal fraternity say it can't come soon enough.
End of an era: Top kapa haka group and leader bow out
Wetini Mitai Ngatai is to retire Te Mātārae from competition.
Lizzo, Kylie lyrics quoted to jury in sexual assault trial
"First and last time I get to refer to the authority of Lizzo in a court," lawyer says.
Rotorua school goes into lockdown
Police say the lockdown was a precaution while they assessed a nearby address.
Candidate claims Labour invested 150 times more than National in Rotorua
But a National MP says the figures are wrong and it "invested significantly" in city.
'I saw red': Gun owner, 72, says new online firearm registry system is too hard
“[We] should be able to go into the police station and register over the counter.”
Limiting the fallout when businesses fail
Opinion: Other countries approach failing businesses more proactively than we do in NZ.
'Absolutely ravaged': Ram-raiders drove vehicle 60m through mall
A ram raid at Rotorua Central mall has left devastating impacts.
Missing woman reunited with family as police praise 'massive' search effort
Family relieved as woman found safe five days after being reported missing.
Exhibition to celebrate the face and diversity of Rotorua men
The artist says her 100 Men Rotorua show will celebrate men in all of their capacities.
'Hugely disappointing': Several stores damaged in mall ram raid
The mall car park is covered in glass.
Missing Taupō woman Jan Burton found ‘safely’
Jan Burton had been missing since Wednesday.
Search continues for missing Taupō woman Jan Burton
Police and Land Search and Rescue teams haven't found her yet.
'It's pretty amazing': Young Rotorua man crowned the King of Crankworx
'The King is a Māori from Te Arawa from all the way back home. It’s pretty amazing.'
New group aims to make space for trans people to 'be their authentic selves'
'We’re workers. We’re students. We’re active members of society with everyday jobs'
'I’m still here with you': Meet the volunteers who sit with dying patients
“It’s such an honour to be right there at this important moment in their lives.”
'We want our town back': Retailer tells of PTSD as National MPs hit out over crime
Their comments are backed by a councillor who says the city is 'under siege'.
This 11yo girl fell off her bike. Within 24 hours, doctors told her she had cancer
'Her bruising looked like she was picked up and thrown around like a little rag doll.'
'Distasteful': Crown hits back at suggestion case is 'MeToo fest'
The prosecutor says the evidence showed a clear 'pattern of behaviour' by the defendant.
Sonya Bateson: Our city centre is grim. We need change, progress and personality
Opinion: The chance to build something great is a once-in-a-generation opportunity.
Missing woman's generous act remembered as search of tracks continues
The former midwife has been missing since Wednesday.
Many offers of help in search for missing woman
The 51-year-old was last seen at her Kinloch home on Wednesday morning.
Poo-lution: Reporoa farm owner cops fine after effluent reaches stream
The owner of a dairy farm in Reporoa has been fined for illegal effluent discharges.
Premium Debate: Perhaps it's a good thing if it's harder to get a driver's licence
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Icy conditions: Desert Rd closed after truck gets stuck
Police were called about 5.10am.
He didn't know he was having a heart attack. Luckily, he was in 'one of the best places' for it
Fate or coincidence? The community stalwart doesn't know which helped save him.
Helicopter, dogs, LandSar search for missing Taupō woman
Jan Burton was last seen in Kinloch yesterday morning.