Police say they recovered 45 trolleys, gave verbal warnings to seven people and charged six others with historical offences including theft, assault and bail breaches. Read...

A three-day crackdown saw 13 people arrested and 45 shopping carts recovered. Read...

A staff member has been assaulted by three young people at a youth justice facility in Rotorua. Read...

Rotorua iwi will regain a seat at the council table this year - but without voting powers. Read...

The three youths were charged and expected to appear at Rotorua Youth Court on Friday. Read...

A rural community advocate says his council`s plan to offer locals clean-up gear is an `insult`. Read...

Matthew Tuimaualuga, 25, disappeared at a fenced-off thermal pool off early on February 13 last year. Read...

The future use of Rotorua`s remaining two non-contracted emergency housing motels hinges on `local demand`, as the government exits the last of its contracted motels this year. Read...

The country’s largest nurses union wants the Government to investigate introducing stab-proof vests and personal alarms after an attack during a call out in Rotorua. Read...

An application to extend the contracts has been approved - with conditions requiring a definite end to the homeless accommodation. Read...