Latest from Rotorua

Local Focus: Pounamu combines Chinese and Māori art forms in fashion show

Waka huia and Chinese bowl-forms on display. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Bilingual tourism campaign launches

A bilingual digital map proves popular for visitors. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Rotorua youth orgs to get $500,000 for Covid-19 response

The Opposition says the Government funding means nothing without results.

Govt announces $7.4m for youth impacted by Covid-19

It's expected to help about 4000 rangatahi.

Father stabs son 12 times in frenzied attack intending to kill

Rotorua man Breen Makiri stabbed his son 12 times.

Rotorua provides the perfect NZ history and culture lesson

Rotorua is a great place to teach our tamariki about our country and history.

Local Focus: Campervans coming to Rotorua for Easter

Expect an Easter influx of campervans and motorhomes.. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

One dead in SH30 crash near Rotoiti

The crash happened about 4.10pm

Made in Rotorua: Vegas ready to hit New Zealand screens

A new television series filmed in Rotorua is ready to hit New Zealand screens.

Robbery reported in Kawaha Point, Rotorua

Police say no one was hurt in the incident.

Quakes felt in BOP and East Cape

The earthquake struck 120km east of Te Araroa.

'Frustrating': Subdivision unlikely to go ahead after 2-year consent wait

The subdivision has half of the 101 lots consented in Rotorua over 17 months.

Body of missing woman Shylo Rose Porter found

Police Search and Rescue Squad, volunteers found body on Mt Ngongotahā, near Rotorua.

Former pastor pleads guilty to indecently assaulting young people

The charges relate to incidents in Taupō between November 2014 and December 2017.

Missing woman's vehicle found

The 24-year-old was last heard from on Thursday morning.

A celebration of whānau, whakapapa and whanaungatanga

Te Hui Ahurei o Ngā Uri a Atuamatua was a showcase of Te Arawa kapa haka excellence.

'I was killing myself with food': Robyn's 92kg weight loss

Sitting at 170kg, Robyn Graves was uncomfortable and unhappy. So she changed.

Suicide and grief: 'Six months after we lost Mike, I couldn't stop bloody crying'

Rotorua man John Richards shares his story about his son's suicide.