Latest from Rotorua

Funding boost for Parksyde senior services hub

The centre supports over 800 older people per week in activities and social opportunities.

Items being collected as Covid relics

People have been sharing their Covid-19 stories and items with the Rotorua Museum.

Rotorua family ready to rock 'n' roll over to Beach Hop

Rotorua's Geoff Kitson is looking forward to attending Beach Hop with his family.

Diwali Festival: Celebrating light and positivity

Te Ahurei Tūrama Diwali will be held on November 28 for the Rotorua community.

Inspiration to flow from glow-in-the-dark show

The Te Moana Glow Show is in Rotorua on Wednesday and Thursday.

Sirens bring community out for Christmas appeal

The Mamaku community and volunteer fire brigade got behind the foodbank appeal.

Paul Hickey on Ford Escape weekend, women's rugby and Christmas movies

Paul Hickey discusses a Ford Escape weekend, women's Rugby World Cup and Christmas films.

Letters to the editor: Lake amenities are a good idea

OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.

Tuhourangi Marae erosion: Work begins to strengthen riverbank

Works are scheduled to be completed by late March 2021.

Samantha Motion: Yes, our region is beautiful - but it can be deadly

Opinion: Recent water tragedies and mishaps in the Bay of Plenty should be a reminder.

Christmas Appeal: What's in a food parcel?

A lot of thought goes into the food parcels distributed by Salvation Army at Christmas.

Zizi Sparks: Time to make contact tracing a legal requirement

OPINION: Don't give people like me a choice, step up contact tracing requirements.

Biking passion hits the big screen

The Big Bike Film Night is bringing a BMX 'Double Feature' to Rotorua.

Danielle van Dalen: Avoiding America's political polarisation

Opinion: Is New Zealand heading in the same direction as the United States?

Top Bay men's sevens players to face off against next generation

NZ Sevens coach Clark Laidlaw says selectors did fantastic job unearthing potential stars.

Safer but slower: $22m in changes to one of our busiest roads

What do locals think about big changes one of the city's most used stretches of road.