Latest from Rotorua

Delta outbreak: Bay of Plenty designer 'gutted' NZ Fashion Week postponed

A Rotorua fashion designer is one of those impacted by NZ Fashion Week's postponement.

Weapon found but offender still on the run after Rotorua incident

Police were notified about 6.30pm

'Reach out' for mental health help this lockdown, services say

An advocate says we need to pay special attention to our own and others' mental health.

'I want out of here': Lockdown life in emergency housing

Lockdown is having varying impacts on those in emergency housing accommodation.

Zizi Sparks: Op shops are a trove of hidden gems

Opinion: There is no reason not to buy secondhand.

How Rotorua's religious communities work during lockdown

Rotorua's religious leaders speak about how they shepherd their flocks in lockdown.

Pasifika bookings being taken for Rotorua special clinic

Pasifika people urged to book an appointment for a special Rotorua vaccination clinic.

'Rotorua, you are sinking': Data reveals city subsidence amid sea level rise

Cooling magma, tectonic plates and glacial shift are all factors for the land movement.

Ratepayers rack up $11m debt in Hot Swap home heating loans

A ban on certain types of home heating came with a cost for thousands of residents.

'Amazing and mindblowing': Local para-swimmer on being part of film series

During a new film series, viewers meet Rotorua para-swimmer Siobhan Terry.

Nurturing growth: Kindergartens ready for sunflower project

Five Rotorua kindergartens will take part in the 2021 Sunflowers in Kindergartens Project.

Fashion show fundraiser to give leukaemia patients helping hand

The annual Spring Into Summer event is next month, raising money for a local cause.

Turning up the heat: Campfire Cookout comp coming up

Boost Events is presenting the inaugural Rotorua Campfire Cookout this month

Opinion: Paul Hickey - Winter walk, most expensive fries and fun events

Paul Hickey discusses winter walks, the most expensive fries and fun events in the works.

Plan to turn Wylie Court motel into transitional housing quashed

Wylie Court motel on Fenton St will not be turned into transitional housing.

Kelly Makiha: Business event market will sing again if we do our part

Journalist by day, singer by night - Kelly Makiha reflects on how lockdown affects gigs.

Supermarkets advised not to enforce mask wearing, call police instead

Compliance in the Bay of Plenty appeared to be good, on the first day of the rule.

Alleged Waikato fleeing driver arrested in Rotorua

Driver taken to hospital after sustaining 'minor injuries' during arrest, police say