Latest from Rotorua

Jo Raphael: You're not bulletproof on the roads

Drive safely, go home and see your loved ones.

'Just hilarious': Creative Christmas tree delights baby 'pilot'

The Rotorua man's passion was to design and build creative Christmas trees.

'Something like this will happen again': White Island trauma response director

Trauma director Dr Grant Christey says there is a lot to be learned from "all the horror".

Two dead in head-on crash, Napier-Taupo Rd temporarily closed

Police confirmed two people had died and another person is seriously injured.

From voted out to the vege patch

What Mark Gould has done after losing his seat on council after 18 years.

Teen killer deemed 'undue risk' and recalled to prison

Murderer John Wharekura is back behind bars.

Katee Shanks: Raising a grandchild was not my life plan

But it is my life.

Local Focus: Worker describes exploitation nightmare in Reporoa

Exploited worker speaks out. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Worker describes exploitation nightmare in Reporoa

Exploited worker speaks out. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Why the $45b Super Fund is investing in a Rotorua hotel

The Holiday Inn purchase is part of the partnership's growing portfolio.

'Tragic accident': Coroner on death of woman crushed by tree

Coroner releases his findings into the death of tree-crushing victim Trish Butterworth.

Police officer breaches trespass order, unlawfully takes firewood

The firewood was taken without permission from the Kaingaroa Forest.

'Very red' eyes: Childcare teachers had cannabis in their systems while at work

One turned up with bloodshot eyes.

White Island tour guide's family 'forever hopeful'

'It's in the hands of Tangaroa. We will leave it for him to decide.'

Fresh tragedy for White Island medical staff: Hero nurse killed

Family and friends mourn loss of much-loved nurse.

Sex act at burglary victim's home: Police have suspect

They broke in, stole household items and are suspected of having sex in the main bedroom.

Chasing another title: Rotorua's Peri Marks new Te Puna coach

Te Puna's push for back-to-back Baywide Premier titles will be led by a new head coach.

SH30 reopens: 10 injured in head-on crash near Rotorua

Five people were initially trapped but four had been cut free.