Latest from Rotorua

Urgent call to give blood as donations dry up in Omicron outbreak

Donations are down almost 35 per cent and 700 donations are needed this month.

School leaders 'very much relieved' for increased access to RATs

Fifty nine per cent of schools in the Bay are managing Covid cases.

'Even prisoners have visitors': Why mum 'hates' life in emergency housing motel

Has Rotorua's emergency housing situation improved since changes were announced?

Workers wanted: The city where job ads are up - but so is unemployment

The most popular job in Rotorua late last year was for a Kmart team member.

Paul Hickey: Petrol panic, doors or wheels and sweet treats

Paul Hickey discusses petrol panic, doors versus wheels and sweet treat giveaway.

Powerful potential and natural treasure: Forests celebrated

March 21 is International Day of Forests, originated by United Nations General Assembly.

Sir Wira Gardiner leaves 'a legacy that cannot be measured'

"Not many...will ever make the kind of contribution to this country that Sir Wira did."

Arts Village taking accessibility further with art pantry

Arts Village to create an art pantry where community can give and/or take art materials.

Ten Covid-related deaths reported today, one in BOP

Today's case update.

Premium Debate: New Zealand needs collective leadership to smash our crises

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

Kiri Gillespie: Border reopening timely but will it be enough?

OPINION: NZ is still playing catch-up and we need to support local.

'Ecstatic' and 'over the moon': Rotorua ready to bounce back as borders open

New Zealand's borders will open three months earlier than planned.

'Like Sons of Anarchy': Street violence has woman sleeping by baseball bat

'We're scared people are going to take it too far,' one resident says

Covid 19: Record 24 deaths including two in BOP reported today

Today's case numbers.

One critical after crash outside Rotorua landfill

Two cars have crashed on State Highway 30.

'More choice for buyers': Four Bay towns reach price records but sales slide

REINZ: The Bay of Plenty has reached a new record of $960,000. Four other towns did too.