Latest from Rotorua

Covid 19: Latest Rotorua school affected, thousands need booster urgently, DHB says

'Time is now critical to get the whole whanau vaccinated and protected together'

Timber boss: I'm a protest funder - here's why

To have any chance of ending the protest, concessions will be required.

Hedgehog, pig's head, cutlery among causes for 100+ wastewater spills

But the local council says it doesn't know how much it costs to clean up.

'Boredom's not a thing': What it's like to join the police

Reporoa-born and bred, he is now responding to 111 calls in Tauranga.

'Massive increase': Security company dealing with more gang violence

National has said the number of new police in the region is "not enough".

'These were normal guys': Judge sentences men in major cannabis-growing syndicate

More people tied up in a major cannabis growing syndicate have been sentenced.

Live: 1901 new Covid-19 cases as Omicron continues its surge

That brings the number of active community cases across the country to 11,601.

Looming 'exodus': Tradies getting 30 per cent more pay in Aussie

Unvaccinated business owners are fleeing NZ to start up again overseas.

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.

Double life: Youth worker and drug-dealer jailed

Rebels gang chapter vice-president Mark Glassie was also employed as a youth worker.

On a knife-edge: Rainbow Springs may close for good

"As a child I remember visiting Rainbow Springs. It must remain open," says local MP.

Woman sentenced after driving dangerously, killing boyfriend

Simon Littlefair was thrown from a moving vehicle, landing on his head.