Latest from Rotorua

'Anomaly': Small town's house prices leap almost 50 per cent in a month

Bay of Plenty towns hit record-high house prices.

Zizi Sparks: Why those opposed to compulsory te reo in schools miss the point

Opinion: There are more pros than cons to studying te reo.

Midwife shortage: Union fears Omicron may add to staffing struggle

Five women moved out after a hospital left with one duty midwife, backed by a team

Scotty Morrison: 'If you live in Aotearoa, you have just as much responsibility and right to learn te reo'

Scotty Morrison is a champion of the Māori language and has written books celebrating it.

Deprivation and anti-institution leads to low immunisation rates

Te Arawa drive-through could be an vaccine hub not just for Covid-19, says a local GP.

'Bicultural foundation of a nation': Should te reo Māori be compulsory in schools?

"We're moving into a space where we can be a bilingual country," says local MP.

Bay of Plenty cops are reducing gang harm by 'doing things a better way'

Our region's unique way of tackling gang harm.

Couple married 70 years share their success secrets

Plus ideas for how to celebrate Valentine's Day with your special someone

'Your house is on fire': Blaze destroys family's Mamaku home

Then the community stepped in to help the Walker family rebuild their lives.

'Ready as can be': 'Racial profiling' incident at Farmers heads to mediation this week

The family of Aiomai Nuku-Tarawhiti and Shae Brown will meet with Farmers on Friday.

Gang VP who used teens in drug deals was a youth worker for Oranga Tamariki-linked agency

He was a drug-dealing Rebels gang member - and a youth worker in a Govt-funded role.

3500 earthquakes in a year: Tips for being prepared in this region's 'hazardscape'

Bay of Plenty residents are advised to plan in the event of an emergency.

'Nowhere to pivot': International student sector still haemorrhaging

'Reduction in revenue significant': Chris Hipkins on international student cash flows

'Disorder event': Screaming, revving, gang 'chanting' heard

'We want to reassure the public that we take this behaviour extremely seriously.'

Hop on the saddle for Aotearoa Bike Challenge month

It's bike month across Aotearoa, so slip into your cycling shorts and get riding.

Three people seriously injured in Rotorua 'disorder event'

Anyone with information is being asked to contact police.

'Basically cooking': 347 complaints of dogs locked in hot cars this summer nationally

It can take less than 10 minutes for the inside of a car to exceed 31C.

Schools prepare for staff shortages and class disruption as Omicron spreads

Schools have been told staff shortages are "highly likely" as a result of Omicron.