Latest from Rotorua

Lakes DHB $12.9m deficit 'better than forecasted'

Without Covid-19 and other issues, the chief executive believes it would be under budget.

Local real estate agent pledges $200 a sale to Rotorua Community Hospice

So far, he had donated $2000 and hoped to get to the $4000 range by the end of the year.

Weddings or divorce? Love after lockdown trend revealed

A spike across the board has lawyers coping with a backlog in the Bay of Plenty.

'Keeping up with Joneses' means many Kiwis will struggle if financial 'disaster hits'

The rising cost of living means it's impossible for some people to save.

Spat on and shoved: Council workers subjected to 'unacceptable' abuse

Attacks included trying to force a beer bottle into a council worker's mouth.

Crash causes street light to fall across Te Ngae Rd

Traffic had started flowing freely again.

'Crazy demand': Big rush on kitchen and bathroom renovations in wake of lockdown

One company had 30 to 40 jobs coming in each month.

'Emotional mess': Grieving partner tells of pain as company fined over trio's deaths

Higgins fined $270,000 and ordered to pay more than $494,000 in reparations.

Councillor praises hospice on anniversary of mother's death

Councillor Wang was only 13 years old when he lost his mother.

Free food! City's first free supermarket launched

Rotorua Whakaora's first 'free store' opens its doors today.

Violin concert bringing 18th century Georgian music to Rotorua

It will take place in The Monarch Room at the Princes Gate Hotel.

'In the clear': Rotorua locations have Covid-19 tests returned

Forty-eight staff were tested after people who had Covid-19 visited Skyline.

Local students sell face masks for much-needed funds

The students sold 190 face masks and were still going.

Missing tramper found on Tongariro Crossing

The man went missing near the Mangatepopo Hut on the Tongariro Crossing.

Letters to the editor: Knowledge and wisdom are not the same thing

Readers have their say.

Cannabis plants and classic cars: Millions worth of goods seized in Central North Island raids

A total of 160 police staff executived 23 search warrants at addresses in all three spots

Community react to council's street light tender decision

A lot of comments centred around the council's support local campaign.

Can anyone beat Whakarewarewa?

The Central Bay of Plenty Premier competition is coming to a close.