Latest from Rotorua

By all accounts: 'It feels great to be recognised by your peers'

Paul Wollaston was presented the award at Chartered Accountants Bay of Plenty Gala Dinner

Paul Hickey: Waiata Anthems Week, growing older, barbecue competition

Paul Hickey discusses Waiata Anthems Week, growing older and a barbecue competition.

Swapping the classroom for Scion labs for a day

The day was arranged after Alex won Scion's Ngā Huarahi ki Te Ao Award at a science fair.

Jo Raphael: Emergency housing pain can't hide in the shadows now

OPINION: It's a sore, left to fester and now we're in crisis.

Sonya Bateson: Living within your means is more difficult if you're poor

OPINION: When you're on the breadline, a windfall burns a hole in your pocket.

'Great dignity': Rotorua leaders respond to death of Queen

'I think New Zealand has been a better place with her as our head of state.'

More than 3000 children supported by Visions of a Helping Hand Trust

The trust's number of clients is more than 20 times higher than before Covid-19.

Skills for life: Rotorua's intermediate futsal teams enjoy 2022 AIMS Games

"It's a national tournament and they were up against the best in the country."

'Significant concern' as fewer women running in Bay of Plenty elections

'They see the impact of social media, the swipes, the hatred and misinformation.'

Calls mount for official inquiries into emergency housing

'The New Zealand public deserve to know that [public money] is being spent appropriately.'

Lizzie Marvelly: 'Vulnerable treated like cash cows' - emergency housing makes Rotorua a dumping ground

Opinion: Lizzie Marvelly says the creators of this nightmare must be held accountable.

Candidate claims ex-prisoners relocated to Rotorua emergency housing motels

The Corrections Minister says there is no "pipeline" of ex-prisoners into motels.

Students show inquisitive minds in geothermal competitions

Primary and secondary school science competitions were part of NZ Geothermal Week 2022.

Letters to the editor: 'Worst decision' to allow out-of-towners to access emergency housing

OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.

'Like something out of The Omen': Roaming dog pack has resident living in fear

After four months of menace, she says she doesn't know to do.

What Rotorua's mayoral candidates would do about emergency housing in motels

One candidate says the city is being 'ripped apart' by emergency housing in motels.