'Throttled by number restrictions': Tourism operators concerned about red traffic light
Rotorua and Taupō will start in the red traffic light setting today.
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Live: 172 Covid cases ahead of traffic light move; 10 new cases near Nelson
Eighty-six people are in hospital and nine are in intensive care.
Gift of time another way to help out local foodbank
Rotorua Daily Post reporter Shauni James experiences helping out at the Foodbank.
Letters to the editor: We need to home the homeless
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.
Rioting youth admit role in violent escape plan
Youths have admitted their role in rioting and wilful damage at a youth justice facility.
How a bakery has lost and gained customers over its vaccine pass stance
A local bakery's vaccination stance has lost it some customers - but it's gained some too.
Revealed: The proposed plan to clean up Rotorua
The plan proposes passing the cost of fly-tipping on to offenders.
Channelling mātauranga Māori against lake pest
Specialist divers laid the first tranche of harakeke flax mats in Lake Rotoiti
Unvaccinated barred from pools, libraries, Superloo and more
Ban recognises great protection offered by vaccine.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Tenants' behaviour needs a code of conduct
Intensification in our towns and cities will change our residential settings.
'Really good news': Number of Bay students leaving school early drops
In 2020 86 students in the Bay of Plenty were granted an Early Leaving Exemption.
'Dirty politics': Councillor hits back over conduct complaints
The councillor has had a total of 12 complaints against him since 2019.
Local Focus: Thirty day Diwali draws to a close
For Monisha Sharma, Diwali is a celebration with lights, candles, fireworks and family.
Letters: Rotorua mountainbike trails a 'nursery for talent'
Our readers have their say.
Revealing some memorable and different Foodbank donations
Some different and memorable donations come through the Christmas appeal each year.
'Archaic' mental health unit rebuild delayed to 2022
Construction on the acute mental health facility was to begin in the second half of 2021.
Pasifika team seeks to bring jabs to the people after booking no-shows
"We still push for our community to get vaccinated"
Home detention for 'paedophile' church pastor
He was a former church leader, now he's sentenced for sexual offending against children.
Truck and trailer flip at Te Ngae Rd intersection
This morning a truck and trailer flipped at the Te Ngae Rd-Tarawera Rd intersection.
Wrapping up festive cheer: Gift wrap and decorations donated
The Warehouse Rotorua has contributed to the annual Christmas Appeal.
Revealed: 15 motels in one city paid more than $1m for emergency housing
It coincides with the growing number of people on the housing register.
'A retro revival': How vinyl has made a comeback for all generations
It's not just older folk who enjoy crate digging, but school kids too.
Four new Covid cases in Bay; Kmart, Farmers among locations of interest
More cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed.
New BMX track helps kids nail huge jumps
Students Daniel Butterworth and Ryan Hastings spent two years creating an epic new track.
Commissioners to decide on future of emergency housing motels
Three independent commissioners have been appointed to oversee a council process.
'Degraded': Youngest regional councillor speaks out over 'abuse'
'I made the decision not to re-stand after having a whole lot of abuse'.
Kawerau records first Delta case
The case was one of four announced in the Bay of Plenty today.
Matt Cowley: Our labour force drought is about to get dryer
OPINION: Government must prioritise home isolation for low-risk, skilled overseas workers.
Reaction to Pukehangi homeless development
Locals give mixed responses to a new Kāinga Ora subdivision that will feature 60 houses.
Salvation Army duo look to past and future
Ralph and Kylie Overbye have been a key part of the appeal but will soon move to Tauranga.
Revealed: Are the leaders you voted for vaxxed?
Not all elected members will say whether they are vaccinated.
Zizi Sparks: Are MIQ changes too risky?
OPINION: I hope the Government has through about enforcing the rules.
Gang members assault Chinese tourists for speaking their own language
Men attacked group at thermal pools because they were speaking a different language.