Latest from Rotorua

Two ambulances and three helicopters sent to serious crash

No diversions are available and motorists are advised to avoid the area.

From homeless to winner's circle: Horse owner's $500k Auckland Cup win

Bill Pomare's horse Ocean Billy has done it. Now they eye the big one - the Melbourne Cup.

Build begins on $30m food waste to bioenergy facility

There were 94 building consents worth about $19m issued in February.

'Without funding we would have already closed': International student numbers plummet

Toi Ohomai international student revenue drops by $10 million.

Stephanie Worsop: Knowing when to hang up my clubbing shoes

Opinion: There's nothing like a hen's do with 23-year-olds to make you feel old.

David Beck: Nahne Marsters, an inspiration

Opinion: Nahne is showing inspirational strength in her battle with cancer.

Dawn Picken: It's time to think about reopening the border

OPINION: Why should only godwits get to fly?

Another delay in park stalker case: 'I just can't believe it'

A judge has asked for answers as to why a report on an offender has not been finished.

Explore two-acre lakeside garden for fundraiser

A Garden Festival is being held to raise funds for St Faith's Church maintenance.

Nation's top BMX riders converge on Rotorua

Rotorua is hosting the BMX New Zealand National Championships this weekend.

'Catastrophic' - elderly falls cost millions in claims

Broken hips are a major concern in falls in the elderly.

Another person arrested in relation to the death of Whakatāne man Jamaine Wharton

He is scheduled to appear in Whakatāne District Court tomorrow.

Bus and car crash in Ōwhata

The crash happened on Porikapa Rd about 3.20pm.

Fears for children in motels growing up next to gang members

The council understands about 370 children live in Rotorua's motels.

Police on hunt for man with links to the Bay of Plenty

There is a warrant to arrest the man who has known links to the Bay of Plenty.

Man set to stand trial for murder of Taupō woman

Samantha Reid died on January 25 last year after suffering critical injuries.