Frequent clean-ups of soiled goods and rubbish are taking a toll on store team members.

“All they’re doing is committing their community to abject poverty.”

It's been described as possibly the biggest-ever building industry scam in New Zealand.

The indoor facility was due to reopen early this month after closing in November 2022.

Councils could be in line for a billion-dollar boost each year should government agree.

Construction will begin in June, and the mayor has offered a possible completion year.

'I know the economy is tough, but you’ve still got to provide services'

There's so much going on that there's concern whether the construction industry can cope.

What liquidators say the tourism company owes.

Protest and counter-action signalled for library reading session.

When the probe went down, the wasps came up.

A councillor disagrees, referencing locals’ 'terrible, sad and upsetting stories'.

She's happy to help pay for pest management, but there's just one problem.

The opening brought to a close the five-year Rotorua lakefront development project.

'You wouldn’t want somebody to come in and throw a dead animal on your desk.'

The school fought to stop intensification impacting children's privacy.

The BMX World Cup event in Rotorua was lauded by officials and the riding community.

Local councils have shared how they go about ensuring food hygiene.

Costs are more than income from parking.

'Drilling through and sucking up stuff - our tūpuna are underneath this ground.'

'This historical site is in danger of becoming an old scrapyard.'

"Security had no control over the premises."

Regulation requires noise levels at bars to be similar to moderate conversation level.

It comes four months after the previous leader's resignation.

Matt Doocey and Tania Tapsell caught up on issues during a mountainbike ride.

A challenge was put to council staff to reduce a possible 14 per cent rise this year.