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...

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...