Latest from Rotorua

Secret council proposal to sell 10 reserves for housing revealed

Parties say no decisions made but local MP 'extremely' worried.

Brutal street attacks: Passersby took photos instead of going to help

Other witnesses drove by, watched and took videos. Should they have helped?

Sir Toby Curtis: Straight shooter ticked many boxes

Sir Toby Curtis is stepping down as Te Arawa Lakes Trust chairman.

Families recovering from flood brace for Fili's fury

'Now when it rains, I don't sleep at all,' says one storm-battered homeowner.

Councillor believes commission's wards decision is 'plainly ridiculous'

But others have welcomed the ruling on the district's governance model.

'All my muscles have withered away': Shock diagnosis for funding trust boss

Rotorua Trust's Tony Gill: 'I was like a hunched old man and couldn't hold my body up.'

Rob Rattenbury: New Zealanders haven't had their freedom denied

OPINION: It seemed every unhappy soul in the country got together for a major whinge.

Murupara woman's dream burned brightly for four years. This week she starts work as a constable

How a former Rotorua Girls' High student intends to make a difference in the police force.

Two brothers have the same condition. But only one can get $330k 'miracle' drug

One brother says it's a 'kick in the guts' knowing he could not get the drug.

70-year love story: 'As long as there is breath in my body, I will be his carer'

Brian used to go past on his bike. I thought, 'He's not too bad, I'll keep my eye on him'.

'Our town cannot cope': Upset locals demand state housing assurances

Mayor: 'Rotorua can not be the solution to homelessness across New Zealand...'

Jo Raphael: Women exercising alone should not face safety threats

OPINION: Having your security threatened takes a long time to recover from.

'Opportunists': Gib board selling for 'exorbitant' prices online in shortage

Trade Me: Average sale price in plasterboard category up 412% from October to March.

Mowers, chainsaws and a cold beer: The surprising ways high-powered bosses unwind

Leaders reveal their best tonics for workplace stress.

Ngahi Bidois: Stay focused as you embrace the challenge of change

OPINION: Choose wisely what you spend your time and energy on

Explainer: Why one council is trying to change electoral law

Rotorua's council is pushing for an electoral law change. How did we get here?