Biosecurity NZ issues plea to anyone who has been at the lagoon in the past fortnight.

There's so much going on that there's concern whether the construction industry can cope.

Work to protect taonga species highlighted as iwi celebrates 100 years of its trust.

'Huge shock - He will be sorely missed.'

Rotorua rider named all-around champion cowboy.

Deaths in Rotorua and Matamata bring the national holiday weekend road toll to five.

When she was formally diagnosed, she thought her 'world was ending'.

'This is what we want to do – but will you be happy paying that price?'

He told a judge he got a job. The judge said the community would be pleased.

The crash happened on Hamurana Rd near the intersection with Tauranga Direct Rd.

Disgraced former senior representative cricket player 'will not pose an undue risk'.

Police say the vehicle went almost twice the posted speed limit.

“Over the last month, we have seen a maximum of six of these earthquakes a day."

There were at least five other car-related crimes in Rotorua overnight on Saturday.

She and her husband had just finished their garlic bread when they heard a bang.

A jury has reached verdicts relating to an animal cruelty case.

A list of some of our favourite venues to raise your glass, dine and be entertained.

The event was scheduled to take place on Sunday, March 24.

How the community has helped make his parents' dream come true.

They left their parks and cemeteries, to swap spades for protest signs.

'Powerful evidence' presented to High Court, judgment says.

At the end of the course, participants are given a new mountain bike worth $1000.

It comes after a daylight stabbing and late-night shooting within days of each other.

Iwi hopes a tikanga-led support centre will reduce Oranga Tamariki uplifts

Police were called about 2.50am.

More than 70 workers will down tools for eight days.