Truck driver dies in East Coast crash
A logging truck driver was killed and another seriously injured when their rigs collided head-on inland from Tolaga Bay on the East Coast this afternoon.
A logging truck driver was killed and another seriously injured when their rigs collided head-on inland from Tolaga Bay on the East Coast this afternoon.
Watching TV while surfing the internet or lying in bed are popular activities for square-eyed Rotorua residents, new figures reveal.
A Rotorua teenager who went missing last weekend has been found safe and well.
There is huge improvement to be made when it comes to mistreatment of animals in Rotorua, according to one animal expert.
Smokefreerockquest heats at Rotorua's Convention Centre. more
Rotorua Rippa Rugby Mini World Cup at Westbrook Rugby Fields. more
Animal cruelty is not only abhorrent, it is a known path to violence... more
In Parliament on Thursday, Deputy Prime Minister Bill English... more
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Bulla Grace had been drinking alcohol when he decided to put a pan of oil on the stove, the Rotorua Coroner has been told.
Hundreds turned out for the opening of the Koutu...
Youngsters took to the rugby fields on Saturday...
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The vegas games were held at Western Heights High...
Two Rotorua men were on board traditional Maori canoes which returned to New Zealand after a 10-month historic voyage across the Pacific Ocean on Saturday .
Rotorua's Ngati Whakaue Paepae Wananga, aimed at preparing the next generation of elders to take over responsibility of the tribe's marae, resumed on the weekend.
A Rotorua woman will face one of her greatest fears with the help of international toastmaster and local funnyman Kingi Biddle this week.
A Victoria University researcher with an interest in the migration of Maori to Australia is looking for the reasons some return home.
When you tuck into your bacon and eggs - or sensible high-fibre cereal if your wife happens to be a health- conscious nurse - at the breakfast table this morning, spare a thought for one poor unfortunate soul who joined the ranks of the jobless.
Unfortunatley for this guy he got caught out, there has been many cases of people who get too big for their boots saying similar things, but really encouraging people to sabotage food products that are to be consumed, its actually an illegal act, and if...
Lots of people volunteer their time to be on boards, whether it's serving a community organisation or running a company.
Join the conversationNgongotaha coach Dominic James was forced to pull on his boots to try and rescue a win for the club in a match against Pacific on the weekend.
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19.05.13: Rotorua Visitor Centre & i-SITE has achieved a near... more
18.05.13: Forty eight residents of China’s Rotorua-Nanjing township... more
17.05.13: As the school holidays came to an end and suitcases were... more
16.05.13: Rotorua had another bumper month for visitor numbers in... more
15.05.13: Rotorua District Council is testing electronic parking... more
Convicted fraudster Michael Swann's bid for parole has been delayed by a supporter who threatened the Parole Board in an "extraordinary and inappropriate" letter, the board says. The board met last week to consider whether Swann should be released from prison after serving four years of his sentence for defrauding the Otago District Health Board of almost $17 million. But in its decision, released today, the board said it must defer a decision on his release after "an extraordinary turn of events" involving an unnamed supporter, who is also Swann's parole sponsor. Board convenor Judge Michael…
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