Latest from Rotorua

Concerns pay later schemes could fuel addiction as Kiwis spend $1.7b

Street poll: Read what Kiwis think about Buy Now Pay Later schemes.

Why a helicopter was hovering over Rotorua last night

Wonder why a helicopter was hovering over Rotorua last night?

Letters to the editor: Councillors should tell us how they voted

OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.

Michele Hunter: What Covid has taught me

OPINION: Covid was like a giant re-set button.

Business pressures: The top tensions keeping BOP business owners up at night

A new survey has given an overview of business confidence and experiences

Cash up for grabs as music contest finally goes ahead

Hard-working musicians will compete later this month for $2800 in scholarship prizes

Abuse from beggars leaves children in tears: 'What's this town coming to?'

Two families with young children were left in tears after being abused by beggars.

'I would have died not knowing': Liver transplant recipient urges hepatitis B tests

One blood test saved Mana Ruru's life.

Ambrosia Bar & Restaurant shines in Matariki challenge

The Matariki Dish Challenge ran for five weeks, with Ambrosia Bar and Restaurant winning.

New partnership passionate about empowering youth

Unison staff will join other local volunteers as community mentors to support students.

Learning about and from history: Anne Frank exhibition

'Anne Frank - Let me be myself' will be on show at the Rotorua Library until October 23.

Recycled items turned into amazing garments

Recycle the Runway is a community fundraiser event for Dress For Success Bay of Plenty.

Olive getting ready to cook up a storm for chef grand final

Olive Ona is the North Island regional winner of the Nestle Golden Chef Hat competition.

Tied up and abandoned: 'Awesome' dog rescued after being 'dumped' in the bush

'It's crazy to think that humans can be that horrible.'

'Fantastic': Thousands of submissions lodged over homeless motels' future

More than 3600 submissions have been made on future plans for emergency housing motels.

Guardian Matuatonga stands vigil on Mokoia

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Gardening dates back to when humans decided to plant seeds.