Latest from Rotorua

Felix Desmarais: The pronunciation of 'helicopter' has me in a spin

OPINION: Language reaches across barriers and cultures to our mutual humanity.

Travel agents work long hours as understaffed offices keep up with demand

Some have reported business is better than it was pre-pandemic.

One person dead following crash on Pukehangi Rd, Rotorua

The sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene.

Whakarewarewa sinkhole: Road repaired and village reopened to manuhiri

Village staff say they are being cautious and looking out for any changes.

Police seek witnesses to knifepoint robbery

Kalah Bar in Ngongatahā was robbed by someone wielding a knife.

Homeless, hopeful and horrifying: Rotorua's emergency housing story

What you need to know about Rotorua's emergency housing situation.

Mum's school pick-up horror: 'She could have wiped us all out'

A Rotorua mother with children in the car describes their frightening experience.

Sonya Bateson: Easier for young minds to absorb new languages

OPINION: Te reo is everywhere. And in a few more years it'll be more common still.

What's going on at Whakaari/White Island? Large plumes spotted from volcano

People have reported seeing large plumes rise high above the volcano.

'Dangerous building': Council hits hotel for homeless with notices to fix issues

Ministry says it does not consider the building unsafe for residents.

Body found near Waerenga/Mission Bay, Lake Rotorua

A member of the public discovered the body and notified police.

'I thought I was going to die': Woman wakes up paralysed after eating shellfish

Kim Taia had no idea what the cause was, now local iwi have a way to test for it.

Dad fumes after car damaged by 'bloody big' pothole

Potholes are causing headaches for motorists. Have you noticed them?

'Hope it doesn't get too big': Geothermal pool appears metres from home

One resident only lives two metres from where the geothermal pool has appeared.

Motorcyclist dead after crash near Taupō

Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash around 1.45pm.

Comment: Embarrassing stories from the doctor's surgery

OPINION: Laughter is the best medicine, except if you have broken ribs and diarrhoea.