Latest from Rotorua

'Your confidence takes a hammering': Nurse speaks out about verbal abuse from patients

She is calling for the "long-term" increase of extra security guards at hospitals.

New One Day School for gifted kids set to open: What are the signs of giftedness?

'Being different doesn’t make you popular.'

Enthusiasts hunt for NZ's lost Albatross boat

"We’ve found all but one boat.”

One Love 2024: Wet weather hasn't dampened 'perfect vibes'

“We’re all here for the same reason. It’s all about the music and everyone was excited."

A bargain hunter's guide to back-to-school shopping

'Uniforms are just so expensive and out of range for a lot of parents.'

How being a triathlete helps a local cop in ‘high-pressure’ situations

Plus, what it takes to become a police officer.

Man who died at home after crash was 'disorientated' at the scene, says witness

St John says the patient refused their staff's recommendation he be taken to hospital.

What's on in the Bay of Plenty this Auckland Anniversary long weekend

Discover upcoming events in the Bay of Plenty region this long weekend.

What's on in Rotorua this Auckland Anniversary long weekend

From live music performed by local artists to a multisport festival, Rotorua has it all.

'Busy' long weekend in Rotorua despite wet weather

One cafe was 'full house' one morning, while a campground only had a couple of spots left.

Person who died at home after crash had declined transport to hospital: Hato Hone St John

Police were called to the single-vehicle crash at about 9.30pm.

Data reveals the region where it's more expensive to rent than Auckland

The national median weekly rent in Aotearoa has jumped to $625.

'We’re all learning together': Programme aims to encourage use of te reo Māori in classrooms

About 70 per cent of the school's students identify as Māori.

One person injured in scooter crash

Police were called at 10.45am.

'On the water... everyone is equal': Meet the 93-year-old competitive rower

He had a taste of the sport as a child before returning to it in his 70s.

Leaked report: Problematic heart services at Waikato Hospital linked to avoidable deaths

Report finds "wide recognition of avoidable preoperative mortality".

'Damn lucky': Ex-truckie, 83, believes driving habit gave him cancer

Richard Lyons was diagnosed with a malignant melanoma in September.

Fleeing drivers ‘deliberately taunting’ police by live-streaming their escapades

Trend emerges amid a dramatic increase in drivers fleeing police.