Latest from Rotorua
'Palpable grief': Motorcyclist who killed two people had 11 previous driving convictions
The couple were walking home when Mark Kimber sped through an intersection and hit them.
No more 'hunting hui': Māori educators launch association to curb feelings of isolation
After 30 years a new chapter begins for Māori teachers seeking connection and support.
'Give Paea a chance': Wife's tearful plea for Tongan overstayer
Judge urges Paea Vehikite's family to continue their fight to keep him in NZ.
SPCA alarmed about rise in staff abuse, threats to kill pets
The abuse has increased in the past two years and occurs almost daily, the SPCA says.
'Stop this madness': Police promise crackdown on illegal dirt bikers
Several parks and reserves have been vandalised in recent weeks.
Midweek windfall: Winning Lotto ticket sold in Rotorua
Twelve players nationwide each won in the live draw.
Heavy rain warning likely for BoP – MetService
An orange warning has been issued for Coromandel and Waikato from 11am tomorrow.
Rotorua council takes back control of parking services
The decision ends the fully outsourced parking model introduced in mid-2018.
The amalgamation debate: Mayor claims 'no one’s prepared to act'
Tauranga mayor wants 'tough' conversations now. Where do the 3 other BoP leaders stand?
'Exemplar for the country': Historic iwi agreement reshapes water use
The partnership secures 60% of Rotorua's drinking water and returns ancestral land.
'Dying needlessly': Iwi monitors call for action on low cancer screening rates
'People don’t have to die from diseases like that if they’re caught early enough.'
Rugby showdown: Local teams gear up for Baywide semis
Whakarewarewa dominated Te Puna with a 57-10 win in Rotorua.
'Ecstatic' reunion: Cat found after year-long disappearance
Twelve months after going missing in Hamurana, Franco the cat turned up.
'Horrible': Memorial for deaf, blind man killed in alleged hit-and-run is destroyed
The family says the roadside memorial was their way to cope with the tragic loss.
Earthquakes every six to seven minutes detected under Mt Ruapehu
Volcanic tremor remains low; Mt Ruapehu is at Volcanic Alert Level 1.
Wellington Opera brings historic tale of Rotorua soldier to life
The opera 'Mate Ururoa' tells Captain Roger Dansey's true story.
Rain train: Weather watches keep rolling in for Bay of Plenty
Heavy rain watch for Bay of Plenty from 1pm Friday to 5am Saturday.
'Brazen' gang attack: Mongrel Mob members avoid jail
Thirteen Mongrel Mob members attacked a rival gang at a Rotorua roundabout.
21yo defends wounding charge after alleged hit-and-run at night market
Tara-Paige Simon pleaded not guilty in Rotorua District Court.
'Risk to the public': Police search for wanted man
Huirua has connections to the Eastern Bay of Plenty region.
How a routine traffic stop exposed a Snapchat rapist who attacked a 13yo Rotorua girl
Police suspicions were raised by the age gap between 13-yr-old girl and older man in car.
Kāinga Ora axes housing project, reveals new plans
The change is part of the agency scrapping hundreds of social houses.
Bid for inquiry into Ōhinemutu sewage spills fails
A cracked pipe last month led to sewage spilling into a geothermal pond in Ruapeka Bay.
Man admits having $20k of stolen goods in mysterious arson case
William Tidd tried to sell the stolen items hours after the incident.
Farmer's harrowing hours crushed beneath tractor
Peter was trapped under a tractor for hours on his Mangakino farm.
'Social dysfunction at its worst': Two people sentenced over Rotorua teen prostitution ring
Judge says Clayton Fox was by far the most culpable in teen prostitution ring.
Flooding closes BoP road, over 100mm of rain recorded
All heavy rain warnings have been lifted for the region, but more rain and hail possible.