'All he wanted was help': Mental health services turned away man who later bashed cops
A man who seriously assaulted two police officers in police cells has been sentenced.
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Escape plans and sleepless nights: Bay of Plenty residents fear for family in South Africa
One family had an escape plan ready in case rioters started invading homes.
Rotorua fire cause remains unknown, investigator returns to scene
The fire could be seen from Hamurana.
RSV: Hospitals plan to open more childrens bed with oxygen
Five to seven children are admitted a day at Lakes DHB hospitals.
Dozens of new public houses built but are they enough?
Kāinga Ora built 73 houses in Rotorua but one city leader says that's 'hardly enough'.
'Torpedoed': Saving Springfield claims Rotorua's sports fields could be fixed for $2m
The council says the figures are 'based on assumptions' not actual analysis of the fields.
Tractors on Fenton St? Why farmers downed tools on Friday
'Work with us, not against us.'
Problematic plastic: Learn more about being plastic free
The campaign Plastic Free July is running, with people encouraged to learn more
Array of art: Exhibitions at The Arts Village this August
The Arts Village is welcoming two group exhibitions to its galleries in August.
Paul Hickey: Upgraded Lakefront, rare games, dance nerves
Paul Hickey discusses the upgraded Lakefront, games worth a fortune and dancing nerves.
Hopping holidays: Families making most of activities
Families have been making the most of activities these July school holidays.
Driver flees police, allegedly ditches car and steals another in Rotorua
The driver was signalled to stop about 10.30am.
Obituary: Ross Burton 'a leader of the Rotorua legal profession'
Burton died on July 8, aged 92.
Rotorua teen part of dance squad on television show
Rotorua's Ngatahi Webster, 14, is part of a squad in Season 2 of K-Pop Academy.
Jo Raphael: Family violence victims must be protected
OPINION: There is a heartbreaking highlight of the housing crisis.
Public poems: Poetry can be shared with wider community
Submissions are being accepted for this year's Poetry in Windows project.
Couple married for 70 years share relationship advice
June and Paul Ryder celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary this month
'The devil is in the detail': Some Bay leaders remain cautious over Three Waters cash
One person says she wants to see how the reform will work with iwi.
'Had a gutsful': Bay support for Howl of a Protest swells
More towns sign up to take part in a national protest against Govt "ute tax" plans.
Tractors to roll through Rotorua during protest
Farmers and growers are fed up with Government interference in the rural sector.
Masquerade ball organisers promise a magical, fantasy escape
Fairies, goblins and merpeople are expected to appear in Rotorua next week.
'You call that justice?': Sex abuser given home detention
Reginald Scouse took a boy to a church and performed a sexual act on him.
What a night! Paradise Valley cleans up at NZ Speedway Awards
A thirst for improvements has led Paradise Valley Speedway to multiple national awards.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Adults need to speak out against child abuse, before it's too late
OPINION: Parenting is not easy but little children must always come first.
Letters: Stage one of Lakefront revamp underwhelming
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.
Representation review could affect Māori ward structure
Local authorities are required to review their representation at least every six years.
'No choice but to go back': Family harm victims stranded with no houses
The housing crisis is painting a dark picture for domestic violence victims.
Gut bacteria under the microscope in New Zealand Covid vaccine study
NZ Covid vaccine study aims to uncover the links between diet and immune response.
How 'guardian angel' single mum rescued an elderly couple
Hemana and Sarah Eruera believe they met their guardian angel on a Tauranga side street.
Ōpōtiki man found not guilty of murder, but guilty of manslaughter
The jury has found Ōpōtiki man Harry Matchitt not guilty of murder.
Pirate ship sails into local school playground
"This is just a fantastic opportunity for our kids to access exciting new things."
Kelly Makiha: Why I can't stop thinking about Ferro-James' death
I'm sad at what happened to Ferro-James and ashamed this happened in our city.