Concerns about crime in Rotorua have sparked plans for a new community hub, which looks set to open in November. Read...

A major council IT system upgrade cost about $14.9 million more than first budgeted as the project stretched years beyond initial schedules. Read...

Geoff Williams has led the council for 10 years. Read...

Country Life: Native tree species in Rotorua are at risk of being lost forever, and yet the project to restore them has helped more than trees. Read...

National says it would aim to end the use of emergency housing motels in Rotorua within two years, if elected. Read...

The estimated number of Rotorua adults dying early from the impacts of poor air quality has halved in 13 years - contributing to a social cost saving of more than $100 million, district councillors have been told. Read...

Mary Smith just wants to be able to live out her last years in warmth but Rotorua Lakes Council has not been able to find contractors to do the work. Read...

Hendrix Kahia cut off his electronic monitoring bracelet on 28 July and has not been seen since. Read...

Rotorua is not getting an urgent boost to the number of police officers despite the mayor`s plea following brutal attacks on two teenage girls in the central city. Read...

It was the second time a teenager had been attacked in the past week - to two different girls. Read...