Rotorua
Book critic Steph Soper
Steph Soper tells us about Rotorua Noir - New Zealand's first-ever crime and mystery writing festival. Audio
Pink and White Terraces brought to life
David Blackmore, general manager of Waimangu Valley, talks about a new app that will bring the famed Pink and White Terraces to life. The terraces disappeared in the Mount Tarawera eruption of June… Audio
Making steamed pudding with Meghan Markle
Meghan Markle had a quick lesson in the art of making steamed pudding when she visited Te Papaioru Marae in Rotorua. Audio
Indigenous free trade deal discussed at Rotorua business forum
An indigenous free-trade agreement is one of the key ideas up for discussion at the World Indigenous Business Forum in Rotorua this week. Indigenous business leaders from around the world are looking… Audio
Driver seriously injured after police chase ends in crash
A man has been seriously injured in a crash near Rotorua Airport not long after failing to stop for police.
Shelter for homeless people forced to close
A Rotorua shelter for homeless people has been forced to shut over fire compliance. The shelter does not meet fire standards so it has had to be closed over the prospect a massive fine.
Audio
Homeless shaken awake because shelter doesn’t have consents
Rotorua Lakes Council is rushing through consents for a homeless shelter so people don't have to be shaken awake every half an hour because they're not allowed to sleep there. Audio
Man's drink-driving conviction overturned due to poo incident
A judge has overturned a drink driving conviction because police repeatedly refused to let the appellant go to the toilet, and he ended up soiling himself - an act the judge said was humiliating. Video, Audio
Damage still being assessed in Rotorua - Civil Defence
Civil defence in Rotorua says council staff are still working at getting a complete picture of the damage caused by Sunday's extreme wet weather. At the peak of the storm more than 50mm of rain fell… Audio
Floodwaters up to armpits in Ngongotaha
John Healey was left with only the clothes he was wearing after his home was flooded in record rain. He told Bridget Burke the scale of the damage was only just beginning to sink in. Audio
Giant sinkhole opens up after record rain in Rotorua
The massive sinkhole, or tomo, which runs along a fault-line at a Tumunui farm, is about 200 metres long, 30 metres wide and 20 metres deep. Farm manager Colin Tremain tells Alex Perrottet all about… Video, Audio
Tensions in Tūhoe following Treaty settlement
Tensions within Tūhoe in the wake of their $170 million treaty settlement were evident when 13,000 members of the iwi met in Rotorua at the weekend for the two-yearly tribal festival. The iwi's post… Audio
Tūhoe come together for bi-ennial Ahurei festival
More than 15,000 people are expected to enjoy kapa haka, sports, debates and more at the three-day bi-ennial Tūhoe Ahurei festival. Video, Audio
2018 Waitangi Rua Rautau Lecture by Dr Kim Workman
Dr Kim Workman explores the historical background to why Maori imprisonment rates are high and still rising, and considers what the alternatives to our current approaches are. Audio
'We are never going to let the memories of our unique tribe fade'
A new book that tells the stories of Rotorua iwi Ngāti Wāhiao and the people's connection to the Whakarewarewa Valley has finally gone to print.
E patient Dave: 'Gimme my damn data!'
Get online, get access to your medical records, and take charge of your health decisions. That's the advice of Dave deBronkart, an international patient superstar, known for being an advocate of… Audio
Rotorua eagerly anticipates new Forestry headquarters
Rotorua is poised to become one of the first centres to benefit from the new government's regional economic development plans. The Ministry for Primary Industries is being dismantled and split into… Audio
Heli crash likely human manufacturing error
A helicopter crash in Rotorua last year was caused by an event so rare it has no implications for aircraft safety, the Transport Accident Investigation Commission has found.
Five charged over deaths of uncle and nephew
Five men have been charged over the men found dead in the Mamaku Forest in Bay of Plenty.
Inquest into toddler Moko's death reopens in Rotorua
The second part of an inquest into the death of three-year-old Moko Rangitoheriri opens in Rotorua today. The toddler was abused and beaten to death by a couple who were meant to be looking after him… Audio