Latest from Rotorua

Emergency housing: Woman beaten unconscious, children being 'put at risk'

Distressing revelations about life in emergency housing continue to emerge.

'Propaganda' alleged in rowdy meeting over golf course

The council says it's just a proposal and will undergo consultation.

New chick has a special significance

There's a new arrival at the National Kiwi Hatchery in Rotorua.

Family of slain father plead for help to bring him home

"We want to lay Daytona at rest at home in Rotorua."

Government was warned of motel accommodation 'safety risks'

"It's slowly killing our town, I've never seen Rotorua so bad, so ugly, in all my life".

Emergency housing 'not a safe environment' - locals

The Government is now spending $1 million a day on emergency and transitional housing.

Do I need a mask? A jab? NZ-Aussie travel bubble - all you need to know

Mask, yes. Jab, no. What else? Read on.

Another month, another record house price for Rotorua

REINZ: The city reached a new median house price record of $650,000 in March

Local Focus: What 100 real women look like

Exhibition represents Rotorua's diverse women. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Raukura terraces represent 'young men climbing to the highest levels of knowledge'

Rotorua Boys' High School has unveiled its new terraces, Ngā Pae a Kahukura.

Critical injuries in workplace incident in Putāruru

Emergency services were notified at 12.07pm.

Toi Ohomai graduation caps long journey

For students graduating from Toi Ohomai this week, the journey means everything.

Waititi tells council to 'clean its s**t up'

Ngapuna residents want the council to take more permanent action over sewerage issues.

How Queenstown hotels suffered during Covid-19

The South Island town recorded the lowest annual occupancy among big tourist cities.

Police release name of person found dead in Lake Rotomā

A body and a car were recovered from Lake Rotomā, near Rotorua, last night.

Local Focus: Kia ora to our Aussie cousins

And 'thank you' to Kiwis for the support. Made with funding from NZ On Air.