Latest from Rotorua

'Vigilante' gets home detention for violently stabbing two men in unprovoked attacks

Despite the violent attacks, Daniel Ernst isn't going to jail.

Mongrel Mob Kawerau president, his son and another man jailed

Mongrel Mob Kawerau members and their associate have been jailed on drug dealing charges.

Mum accused of toddler's murder cuts off monitoring bracelet, on the run

A mother who was to stand trial for murdering her toddler is on the run.

Used needles, fighting, urine prompt temporary liquor ban

The council agreed to a 24/7 ban for 12 months following reports of crime and disorder.

'Icing on the cake': Primary school gets brand new $3.5m classroom block, first since 1956

The primary school hasn't had a new classroom since it was built in 1956

All you need to know about the new tenancy law reforms

The biggest changes of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act come into effect today.

Tūhourangi mourns the death of Allan Skipwith

Rotorua is farewelling a man who made great contributions to his iwi and the community.

Local Focus: Former Green candidate fighting climate change one coffee at a time

A family turned vegan opens new cafe in Rotorua. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Reformed crime boss Billy Macfarlane is proving that his Pūwhakamua programme can rehabilitate hardened criminals

Opinion: With a 95 per cent success rate, Pūwhakamua should be considered for other areas.

Family swear at judge as man who killed his best friend jailed

Carden Soole killed Joshua Michael Louis Copestake on January 4 last year.

Baby injured in alleged family harm incident

A baby was taken to Starship Hospital.

Why don't some in emergency housing seem to want a rental?

"It's like they didn't want it ... like they'd rather stay in emergency housing."

Local Focus: Performing arts key to creativity

Lakes performing arts centre gets revival. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Dawn Picken: Advice for a 17-year-old in a new world

Opinion: For a teenager, postponement looks permanent. But this pause is not forever.

42 years, 413 dead bodies: Police photographer retires

In more than 25 years as a forensic police photographer, you see a lot.

Lockdown baby boom - is it a thing?

Some hospitals are reporting a baby boom nine months after the country's lockdown.

No signs of Covid-19 in wastewater testing, but people urged to remain vigilant

The testing follows positive cases of Covid-19 in Auckland and Northland.

'Broke me all over again': Grandmother devastated after thief's sentence changed

The offender's sentence has been replaced with one of home detention.