Latest from Rotorua

Former Tall Fern swaps basketball for fire service

On Thursday, 26 new firefighters graduated from the Fire and Emergency Training Centre

Whoops, cheers and tears as citizenship gained

The latest citizenship ceremony was held on Tuesday, when 29 people became Kiwi citizens

Gift of time and skills: National Volunteer Week celebrated

National Volunteer Week 2021 has run this week, with many volunteers being thanked

Winter activity: Exhibitions to check out at Arts Village

Artists bringing their respective cultures and international flair

Diligent digging: 100 natives planted at reserve

A hundred natives were planted, and seeds were sown at Sanatorium Reserve.

Halfway there! Dancing extravaganza for local cause

The process for Harcourts Dancing for Hospice dancers is at its halfway point.

Fatal crash on State Highway 1, Turangi

The crash happened about 11pm yesterday.

'No evidence' of racism or elitism at John Paul College, review finds

An independent review was ordered earlier this year following a complaint.

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: I've started spending more time on the things I like doing

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait learns about putting herself first and has more time because of it.

Letters to the editor: Racism is a two-way street

Readers have their say.

Review: Classic concert by duo inspires at St Luke's Church

A special night in a Rotorua church could be the start of something classically brilliant.

'Every week': Reappearing pothole irks resident

Motorist Karel Rottier has lodged multiple complaints about a pothole on Old Taupo Road.

'Pretty stink': Playground equipment stolen

The council says the equipment taken costs thousands of dollars.

Gapes too fast at cross-country champs

The 47th New Zealand Secondary Schools Cross-Country Championships were held Saturday.

Extreme pageant makeover: Miss Rotorua's unique take on beauty

Miss Rotorua is the only Māori-owned and operated beauty pageant in the world.

Making memories with Rotorua Rafting

Laugh and scream as you drop over the world's highest commercially rated waterfall.