Latest from Rotorua

Luke Kirkness: Why today's make or break for the Government

OPINION: Are we in for some Covid-19 reprieve with a border announcement looming?

'Not substantiated': Inquiry into councillor's claims of 'ageism', 'abuse'

The independent investigation cost the council $14,000.

'If we carried on, we wouldn't last': Free food store to close

Hundreds of people who got free food from Rotorua Whakaora will have to go elsewhere.

Driver charged over Amohau St incident linked to flipped car

A car hit a parked car and flipped. The driver of another vehicle has been charged.

Letters: Whaka 100 decision 'another nail in Rotorua's coffin'

Our readers have their say.

Mamaku's O'Sullivan dozen: 'Love is hard work but it's worth it'

Sister shares what she learned from growing up with 11 siblings.

'There is a baby in there': Instincts kick in for rescuers of child in flipped car

A child was rescued from a car that flipped in Rotorua's central city.

Want a job? 24,000 kiwifruit workers needed as labour shortage bites

Last season harvesting roles paid an average of $27 an hour rates vary and can reach $40.

Business digest: Bay house sale prices continue to rise

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

'A huge problem': People not picking up medication as $5 charge is a 'barrier'

People are choosing which medication to pick up and which to leave behind, a pharmacy says

'Manic': Event organiser describes adapting to Covid red setting

Many event organisers have either had to cancel, reschedule or alter their annual events.

'We don't want a war': Members of the Ukrainian community share their fears as tensions escalate

Local Ukrainians are concerned for family who could be caught in the potential conflict.

'Spirit of a lion': Nahne, 32, dies after year-long cancer battle

"When it was time to go she told us ... She told us she'd had enough and to let her go."

Whaka 100 cancellation 'nonsensical'

Toi Te Ora Public Health says the bigger picture managing the threat of Omicron.

'Slow the spread': Unidentified Omicron 'almost certainly' in Bay

Health officials are asking Bay residents to mask up in public this long weekend.

Can you help to capture Rotorua memories in pages?

Alison Brown is hoping volunteers will start a new collection of memories of Rotorua.