Latest from Rotorua

Removing vaccination barriers for ethnic communities

A Migrant Vaccination Day is being held this Sunday at the Rotorua Library.

Learn about zipping around forest safely with your doggo

Learn how to avoid over-exercising your furry friend while riding in the forest with them

Local Focus: Big surge in Māori vaccinations

A Covid case encouraged more people to get the jab.

Fancy cars, holidays, big spending and lots of cash - but did she know it was drug money?

Paula Toleafoa denies she was banking large amounts of drug money while staying in hotels.

New equipment for Covid-19 patients at Rotorua Hospital

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Why All Blacks legend Richie McCaw was in Rotorua

Richie McCaw is in Rotorua to celebrate three tourism operators being awarded by Qualmark.

'An absolute godsend': Tourism businesses keen to welcome back Aucklanders

And what the traffic light system means for Bay of Plenty residents.

Money laundering trial: Facebook posts question whether couple still together

Paula Toleafoa denies she was working in partnership with her husband to launder money.

'Enough is enough': Retired top cop speaks out over fears for son

Former top cop Gary Smith feels he has no choice to speak up for the sake of Rotorua.

12 police staff off the roster causing pressure, says association

Isolating police officers is putting pressure on Rotorua police staff, rep says.

Early learning sector in 'dire straits' before mandate

The Covid-19 vaccine mandate deadline ended yesterday.

'A disaster waiting to happen': Four staffed ICU beds for population of 116k

Will 14 ventilators and four ICU beds be enough for a region of 116,000 people?

Money-laundering trial: 'I was afraid to leave him because I thought I would die'

Paula Toleafoa has taken the stand in her defence in her trial.

'The day we knew would come is here': Covid cases in Rotorua

Contact tracing for the two cases is under way.

Revealed: Speed drops on Rotorua's deadliest highways make little difference to crash data

The speed limits have changed but driver behaviour is yet to catch up.

D-day for teacher jabs - unvaxxed not allowed at school tomorrow

Teachers face a big decision today as the no jab, no job mandate comes into effect.