Latest from Rotorua

Frosty start for Bay of Plenty as polar blast continues

Desert Rd is closed due to snow this morning.

Kiwi town boasts two of the world's 'best adventure activities'

Queenstown might be the world's adventure capital, but another city is hot on its heels.

'Contrary to our Catholic values': Violent school fights caught on video

Principal reveals the reason behind most of the fights.

Health alert after sewage enters Rotorua stream

Health warning notices were placed in public areas downstream.

11 gang members arrested over violent incident outside bar

The arrests relate to an incident on May 22 outside a bar on Arawa St, Rotorua.

'It's gutless': Burglars use electrician's trailer to steal $50k in gear

A Rotorua electrician has been left stressed and anxious after his workshop was robbed.

'It is just crazy': Conference sector enjoys increased demand

'We are pretty booked up all the way till March,' says one Tauranga catering company.

Impact of rates collection switch remains a mystery for some councils

The move means less money for district councils.

'We thought the house was coming down': Hamurana Store devastated by ram raid

Harjinder Kaur and Avtar Malhi were asleep behind their store when it was ram raided.

Pocket-sized living: New neighbourhood visions

Age Concern Rotorua has a vision of creating a pocket neighbourhood for elderly.

Te Arawa seventh-largest iwi in Aotearoa: New data reveals

The data was released by Stats NZ and Rotorua-based Data Iwi Leaders Group this week.

Zizi Sparks: The pros and cons of being perpetually positive

Opinion: I would rather be always positive, than always negative and cynical.

Heavy rain warning for parts of Bay of Plenty

Heavy rain may cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly.

Dawn Picken: Airport, racecourse should be on the table for housing

OPINION: All options should be considered for shifting people out of emergency housing

Last few days at Kawerau mill

The mill closes with the loss of 160 jobs, 55% of them held by Māori, on June 30.

Dancing duo set to bring youthful exuberance to stage

The Harcourts Dancing for Hospice participants have reached the halfway point