Latest from Rotorua

Tauranga entrepreneurs take over iconic Rotorua building

The building is almost unrecognisable from its former self.

Elderly man robbed after leaving house without pants

Two men have been sentenced for the attack.

Rotorua safety: $500k and more cameras proposed

What's in the council's proposed plan for community safety?

Defibrillators gifted to Rotorua community groups

The life-saving devices are to support efforts to improve cardiac arrest survival rates.

Opinion: Lockdown needs innovation, not just risk management

After a year of Covid-19 it seems we haven't learned anything.

Local Focus: Waka experience a key to learning

Rotorua Primary learn the history of Te Arawa waka. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Paul Hickey: Royal debate, Sonny Bill magic and loopy pizza

Paul Hickey discusses royal debates, Sonny Bill and Fruit Loop pizza.

Safety concerns prompt plans to build 3km shared path to Ōkere Falls

The design and construction of the path are expected to cost $900,000.

Revolt She Said: Lizzie Marvelly features in new film shining light on gender inequality

The documentary will premiere today to coincide with International Women's Day.

Cricket: Greerton maintain unbeaten record

Greerton won a top-of-the-table clash against Central Indians on Saturday.

New CT scanner for Taupō Hospital

Demand for CT scans has increased steadily in the last five years.

Stephanie Worsop: More to be done to achieve true gender equality

Opinion: It's better being a woman in 2021 than 1821 but it's still hard.

Serious injuries after car crashes into house

Police were notified just after 11pm.

Man alludes to more victims in Facebook scam

Dylan Ingram is behind bars for ripping off Facebook Market Place users.

'Extremely damaged': Mother says son with ADHD failed by education system

"If children need help, they need it straight away"

Richie McCaw in battle for second in 666km GODZone race

Teams in the 666km, eight-day race will bike, trek and raft the course.