Latest from Rotorua

'Big relief': How students fared at last year's exams

Bay students are feeling mixed emotions after NCEA results went live on Thursday.

'People are getting mad': Rotorua shop window smashed, cigarettes stolen

A Rotorua store was broken into on Wednesday night, leaving the window smashed.

Woman charged over Malfroy Rd incident that seriously injured pedestrian

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Transitional housing motels in lockdown after Covid outbreak

Three positive Covid cases are staying in Rotorua emergency housing motels.

'Frustration' from Rotorua chamber boss as return to red looms

New Zealand will move to the red traffic light setting once Omicron enters the community.

Luke Kirkness: The tough decision facing the Govt today

OPINION: Will the Omicron threat burst the dreams of a green traffic light setting?

Letters: Omicron coming for 'Land of the complacent'

Our readers have their say.

Midwife union says it saw shortage 'emerging' three years ago

An expectant mother also says 'it wasn't easy' to find a midwife in Rotorua.

'Genuine remorse': Drug-dealing couple's sentence reduced

Judge praises drug-dealing couple's efforts to turn their lives around.

Rotorua woman hasn't heard from Tongan family since eruption

Tongans in New Zealand desperate for news of families: "I can't sleep at night."

'Frightening time': Concerned mums frustrated to find vaccination hub closed

Kids under 12 can now be vaccinated against Covid-19, if their parents can get a booking.

Rotorua representation review: Ratepayer group appeals

Another group has revealed it is one of 12 appellants and objectors.

Rotorua artist fenced in for tough judging job

Rotorua's artist Eugene Kara will be judging the Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award.

Will Rotorua get green light on Covid?

Rotorua businesses hope today's traffic light system decision will bring relief.

'Not only survived but thrived': Bay shoppers spend up in holiday boom

Bay of Plenty retail spending hit $57.6 million this holiday period, Wordline reports.

Rob Rattenbury: Our waterways are beautiful but deadly

Opinion: Perhaps the state can take a big step towards reducing NZ's water-death toll.