Latest from Rotorua

'People are afraid': Hospitality businesses face quiet streets under red

"Hopefully, we'll come out the other side."

Locations of interest: Auckland bus routes and Rotorua cafe visited by Covid cases

A person with Covid-19 travelled on Bus 25L from Balmoral Shops Mt Eden to Queen St.

'Incredibly hard decision': Tarawera Ultramarathon, motocross nationals cancelled

The next ultramarathon is scheduled for February next year.

MP gets boost and urges others to do the same

Kiri Allan chose to get vaccinated in a place she wants to see vaccination rates rise.

'We're still open': Expert says Rotorua tourism needs funding to prepare for return of international visitors

Aucklanders are keeping adventure tourism afloat, but the struggle is far from over.

Luke Kirkness: Calling on New Zealand's team of five million

OPINION: Omicron is in Tauranga. What does that mean looking forward?

Local leaders, expert react to Bay of Plenty cases linked to Omicron cluster

It comes as a public health expert anticipates a "rapid rise" in cases in the coming weeks

'A hell of a mess': Company fined $27K for allowing pigs to foul streams

About 35 pigs spent five months living in the streams, which flow into Lake Rotorua.

'Rising to the top': Rotorua bikers will ride the World Cup with international teams

Young mountain bikers will join their idols at the World Cup Circuit.

'Heinous, sick, twisted': Meth-fuelled family violence 'more blatant'

The number of callouts has increased over the past five years.

Air NZ crew member tests positive, linked to five domestic flights - tests to confirm if Delta or Omicron

More details of the latest cases will be provided at 1pm.

Lakes hits 90 per cent fully vaccinated, ministry announces

And 93 per cent in the Lakes area had received one dose.

'They said it felt like the end of the world': Stories from Tonga trickle out

After days of no communication, loved ones have finally heard from those in Tonga.

Midwife shortage: Covid retraining fund geared to 'builders, plumbers' not health professionals - union

The fund was introduced in mid-2020 to support those who lost their jobs due to Covid.

Letters: Lessons in chill from the catwalk

Our readers have their say.

From the CEOs: What's in store for businesses in 2022

"We will see how personal matters impact work performance and vice versa" - Matt Cowley.