Latest from Rotorua

Volcanix squad named for 2021 campaign

The Volcanix start their season against Auckland on Saturday, July 16.

Filipino fusion: Culture to be shared at Night Market

A Fiesta Pinoy celebration is being held at the Rotorua Night Market on June 10.

Annual Swim-a-thon fundraiser a 'fabulous day'

Sixty-four local swimmers took the plunge to help eradicate Polio in the world.

Sacked Whakatāne Hospice worker temporarily reinstated

A Hospice Eastern BOP social worker and counsellor has her role reinstated.

Falcon Hatupatu honoured in original artwork

A silent auction for original artwork of falcon Hatupatu is now open for bidding.

Cow dies after being hit by car

The crash was reported to police at 6.45am.

$242m for Māori health: What Māori can expect from millions

Peeni Henare speaks on the $242m set aside from the Budget for Māori health

Cira Olivier: Who would've thought the crowd was better than the game?

Opinion: The Breakers took home a nail-biting win but the atmosphere was the highlight.

Local Focus: Breakers' first NBL game in Rotorua

The Breakers scout for the next Tom Abercrombie. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Busy intersection near five schools gets upgrade

Work has begun on a new pedestrian refuge at a busy intersection.

'Particularly impacted Māori': Ministers speak on Māori housing funding boost

Ministers are addressing the funding boost for Māori housing at a post-Budget breakfast.

Three-car crash in Rotorua

The crash was reported to police about 8.45pm.

When Doreen 'met trouble': Couple celebrate 70th wedding anniversary

Kemp and Doreen McGechie reminisce on the past 70 years of their married lives together.

Blue Baths closure 'startling', concerns about council 'secrecy'

The council says more information will be revealed in due course.

Māori Battalion veteran leads Covid-19 vaccine rollout

Decorated veteran Robert Gillies was first in line at the Covid vaccine outreach clinic.

The nurses' strike: How could it affect you?

Eight hours of strike action by the NZNO is planned for Wednesday, June 9.