Latest from Rotorua

Luke Kirkness: It's time to move to orange. Here's why.

OPINION: We're past Omicron's peak so it's time to give struggling businesses a break.

'Absolute tragedy': Social cost of road deaths nearly $5b a year

Grim road toll sparks call for tougher penalties for risky behaviours.

'Think about a plan B' as ex-tropical cyclone approaches - warning

Weather warnings and watches are in place for the Bay of Plenty today and tomorrow.

'All my muscles have withered away': Shock diagnosis for funding trust boss

Rotorua Trust's Tony Gill: 'I was like a hunched old man and couldn't hold my body up.'

Rob Rattenbury: New Zealanders haven't had their freedom denied

OPINION: It seemed every unhappy soul in the country got together for a major whinge.

Elopements and compromise: Wedding industry pivots in pandemic

Bay of Plenty couples are racing against Covid to the altar.

'Nail in their coffin': Businesses owe millions and now face paying interest

Warning many businesses have forgotten the interest-free loan period is about to end.

Letters: Representation bill counterproductive, not forward-looking

Readers have their say.

$10,000 worth of musical instruments donated by musicians

Two Rotorua schools to receive $10,000 worth of musical instruments from NZ musicians.

Rotorua Primary School team dedicated to going to international comp

Rotorua Primary School team qualifies for the International SeaPerch Competition in USA.

Rotorua: Final BBQ, business party and new CBD shops

Opinion: Paul Hickey discusses final BBQs, a party on Eat Streat and new CBD shops.

The Premium Debate: Subscriber opinions on lowering New Zealand Superannuation for Māori

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

Making statements through yarn bombing on trees

A Trail of Blooming Yarn has been installed, which includes six yarn bombed trees.

Council urged to buy mountain bike park

The founder of the mountain bike park wants public access to remain after the sale

Zizi Sparks: Lowering superannuation age for Māori not a long-term fix

Opinion: Maybe we should focus on increasing life expectancy so this isn't necessary.

Sonya Bateson: We shouldn't drop alert levels before we're ready

OPINION: There is a reason we're still in red. It's to protect our most vulnerable people.