Latest from Rotorua

'We're out of options': Rental crisis hits families as rents up, supply down

One mother took two months to find a rental that wasn't rundown', 'damp' or 'mouldy'.

Battling burnout: GPs facing doctor shortages, high patient numbers

Rotorua general practices face doctor burnout and vacancy-filling issues.

Rob Rattenbury: Why America is set to change over the coming years

OPINION: "A lot" of change is headed America's way over the next decade or so.

Scrub fire in Ōpōtiki district extinguished; Ngongatahā fire 'suspicious'

Firefighters are battling to get a scrub fire under control in the Ōpōtiki district.

Omicron outbreak: Five in Tauranga Hospital; latest case numbers revealed

The latest Bay of Plenty and Lakes District Health Board figures have been revealed.

Region's first KiwiBuild homeowners 'counting the days' until move in

The Bay of Plenty's first KiwiBuild homes, in the Mountview Green development, are ready.

Business digest: Investment, awards and economics forum

Got business news? Email carmen.hall@nzme.co.nz or zoe.hunter@nzme.co.nz

Jo Raphael: Putin's a ruthless tyrant and we should be outraged

OPINION: We should all be outraged over the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Good spirits and appreciative award recipients

The third annual Rotary Rotorua North Apprentice Awards were held on Wednesday night.

Paul Hickey - Pet devotion, cruise ship living and baby talk

Paul Hickey discusses devotion to pets, cruise ship living and baby talk benefits.

'Unprecedented demand': 5000 RATs gone in half a day ahead of phase 3

An expert says Covid-19 is 'taking off' everywhere, including in the Bay of Plenty.

Te Tatau o Te Arawa reports 'small' $5k surplus

The report received a clear audit opinion.

Meet Flick, the little fire truck that could be yours

The origins of Flick are unknown but whoever left it at the station has a kind heart.

Letters: 'Shocking' number of feral cats in the town centre

Our readers have their say.

Zizi Sparks: How is teaching not a critical service?

Opinion: Teachers deserve to have access to rapid testing.

Lakes DHB switches to rapid antigen tests as pressure on labs grows

Lakes DHB testing centres will now use RATs as their primary Covid-19 test.