Latest from Rotorua

'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.

Opinion: Crisis after crisis - and many families will not survive

MEREPEKA RAUKAWA-TAIT: Collective leadership is needed to sort the country's woes.

Hopes new residential standards will relieve 'severe' housing deficit

Residential areas in Rotorua will be able to build up to three stories without a consent.

Urgent jab plea for children, pregnant women due to hospitalisations

And a Rotorua doctor with Covid warns people 'not to underestimate it'.

Simon Bridges on quitting politics, his legacy - and what comes next

Outgoing MP says he expects a great by-election battle between red and blue for his seat.

Covid 19: New cases for Bay and Lakes areas, 47 in hospital

How many cases were in the region today?

The Premium Debate: Pros and cons of RATs

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

Letters: Council should consider rising cost of living in rates rise

Our readers have their say.

Rob Rattenbury: Marriage has come a long way since the 70s

OPINION: I still believe there is a place for marriage but not first place.

No police have tested positive for drugs in last the three years

However, the head of the police association says it's 'naive' to conclude no staff used.

3-year-old battling cancer ticking off his bucket list

Whakatāne boy Tu Hillman's bucket list of dreams has come true thanks to generous donors.

'Really quiet': Thousands fewer cars on the road as Omicron hits

One commuter says the roads have been like 'the middle of the school holidays'.

Hospitals forced to cut back elective surgeries as Omicron surges

Staff workload in the emergency department has increased during the pandemic.