Latest from Rotorua

Father who beat 5-year-old son to death loses fight to get jail term reduced

The father appealed his sentenced on the grounds he didn't use "gratuitous violence".

'Miserable morning': Rotorua liquor store targeted again

It's the second time in two weeks the store has been targeted.

Wastewater test results show gap in Bay Covid-19 case data

Experts agree self-reporting could lead to an undercount of the virus' spread.

Weather eases in Bay after slips close multiple highways

Whitianga and Te Puke recorded their wettest days in more than a year.

Steamers squad for this year is named

All Blacks Aidan Ross and Sam Cane feature alongside 35 other men in the squad.

'Penthouse to craphouse': Reserve proposal hearings heat up

Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick says she found some submissions 'offensive'

Jo Raphael: Scumbag ram-raiders' rampage needs to be stopped

OPINION: Scumbag ram-raiders need to be deterred from their trails of destruction

Revealed: Daily average of Covid hospitalisations

'We could be overwhelmed if the community numbers become much higher.'

Tiny homes vision starting to come to fruition

Age Concern Rotorua has bought a Ngongotahā section to take three tiny homes so far.

Two people injured in crash in Rerewhakaaitu, Bay of Plenty, road reopens

Police were alerted to the incident about 10.40am.

Mayoral candidate Kalaadevi Ananda retracts claim she won an Emmy

The newest candidate accepted responsibility for confusion after saying she won an Emmy.

From gang life to farm life: How a ground-breaking employment programme is changing lives

Door-knocking in gang community is paying dividends by getting people jobs.

Comment: Believe it - our health sector is in a crisis

OPINION: Now's the logical time to undertake workforce reforms

Reserves for housing: Additional hearing dates added as submissions rise

Rotorua Lakes Council proposes to sell 10 reserve sites to make way for housing.

The Prem Debate: Inquiries for new builds could lead to job losses

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say on the construction slowdown.

Sonya Bateson: Companies need to put people before profit

OPINION: A business should be allowed to succeed or fail on its own merits.