Latest from Rotorua

Dealer uses lockdown as excuse for having 'smorgasbord' of drugs

He had $122,000 in cash but reckons the drugs found at his house were for personal use.

Weird and wonderful: Out of the ordinary ways to see New Zealand

Innovative ways are needed to discover what lies in, on and under Aotearoa.

Lifestyle to 'envy': Head Hunters drug dealer sentenced

A patched Head Hunter has been jailed for methamphetamine dealing in Rotorua.

Finger-gunpoint arrest tale told as respected top cop retires

Competent, dignified and a quiet achiever - Mark Loper loved to catch the bad guys.

The 5-year hunt for Comancheros gang boss

Exclusive: NZ in talks with Turkey over return of 'international commander'.

'Confusing': Mixed reactions as life in the red starts

Whangārei hospitality staff say My Vaccine Pass system is much-needed but also confusing.

Northland Covid-19 case travelled to Wellington, Rotorua

The flights have been identified as exposure events and contacts have been identified.

'Throttled by number restrictions': Tourism operators concerned about red traffic light

Rotorua and Taupō will start in the red traffic light setting today.

Live: 172 Covid cases ahead of traffic light move; 10 new cases near Nelson

Eighty-six people are in hospital and nine are in intensive care.

Gang members assault Chinese tourists for speaking their own language

Men attacked group at thermal pools because they were speaking a different language.

'Unacceptable': Councillors blast mayor for Māori ward decision process

However, another councillor says it's not time to 'quibble'.

Te Kete Rokiroki a Whakaotirangi: Kumara super star of crops

Growing food reconnects us to Papatuanuku, and the kumara is part of the Māori DNA.

Ngā mahi ā Rongo-mā-Tāne: Lifetime of dedication to growing māra kai

Bernie Hornfeck has had a life-long love affair with the kumara.

Hōkia ki ōu whenua kia pūrea ai koe e ngā hau kāinga: Combined efforts aim to improve wellbeing

Combined efforts aim to improve wellbeing

He pūnaha ipurangi Māori hou! A new space for Whakaue Pākihi

Whakaue Pakihi offers a hand to help traders reach a wider audience.

'Quackery': Medical centre slammed for promoting alternative Covid first-aid kit

But its lead GP says the practice believes in a 'variety of approaches'.

Constable had sex with women he picked up on the beat

Officer resigned before employment investigation was finished.

Live: Covid cases continue to spread; Countdown vaccine mandate for staff

Yesterday's cases were spread across five regions with Auckland recording the most.