Latest from 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.

'You stick to that': Recorded phone call between mum and murder-accused played to jury

The trial has entered its second day in High Court at Rotorua.

Murder-accused told baby's mum to lie to police, court hears

The trial has entered its second day in the High Court at Rotorua.

Mongrel Mob president and his son guilty of drug-dealing

President of the Kawerau Mongrel Mob and 6 others have been found guilty of drug dealing.

Kristin Macfarlane: Who are the ignorant people flushing wipes down the toilet?

Opinion: Say it with me: Wet wipes do not get flushed down the toilet.

Opinion: Need for Christmas Appeal greater than ever

Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick on why the Christmas Appeal is vital.

Stephanie Worsop: Imagine only being allowed to rent a vehicle if you didn't eat in it

When paying good money for something, you expect to have similar liberties as the owner

Katchafire, Sons of Zion to perform summer roadie tour

'New Zealanders love outdoor concerts, it's part of our culture.'

Diabetes costs a 'worry' after hospitalisation

Ten-year-old Rougan McLaughlin has just come home after six days in Rotorua Hospital.

'No better time': Bay of Plenty tertiary campuses see 2021 enrolment boom

Some students were choosing courses in line with job opportunities in a post-Covid world.

Bay of Plenty gift-giving business to benefit struggling tourism operators

The new Kiwi start-up aimed to boost the New Zealand tourism industry.

'It threw me on the ground' - Stroke changes man's life

Why is the number of people experiencing strokes expected to rise?

'Fierce' kapa haka competition among Te Arawa primary schools

Rōpū from Maketū to Tongariro competed at the Rotorua Energy Events Centre today.

'There was an explosion': Fire causes extensive damage at Rotorua home

Emergency services were called to the scene on Clinkard Ave just after 2pm.