Major surgical cases have been delayed in some places because of a strike by lab workers at public hospitals in Wellington, Palmerston North, Tauranga, Rotorua, Whakatane, Nelson and Dunedin. Read...

A Palmerston North man has been refunded for his accommodation in Rotorua after it was not up to scratch. Read...

Two members of the public entered the school and allegedly assaulted two students. Read...

Power has since been restored. Read...

Masterton and Rotorua mayors are backing the government`s move as other community leaders say it`s a reckless move. Read...

The MP for Waiariki, Rawiri Waititi, condemned Operation Trolley, saying the act demonstrates “that it is cheaper to criminalise than to care.” Read...

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...