Latest from Rotorua

Graham Bell: Nation's crime rate - it's not so bad

Former top cop says New Zealand is a very safe country.

Jo Raphael: Drug bosses now paying for their own vile crimes

OPINION: Drug criminals make money off people's misery - and it's disgusting.

Business digest: Young Innovator Awards 2022 launches

Got business news? Email carmen.hall@nzme.co.nz or zoe.hunter@nzme.co.nz

Cooking drunk and high on meth cost 'adored father' his life

Sky Carson adored her father despite his addictions and 'ratbag ways'.

We're living longer - is it time to raise the age for superannuation?

More than 70,000 in the Bay of Plenty receive superannuation. Is it time for a rethink?

Opinion: Reynold Macpherson: The argument against co-governance replacing democracy

OPINION: RDRR chairman responds to article on council representation

Mafia-like tactics: How a gang's drug empire came crashing down

Big business: The inside story on the inner workings of a major organised drug operation

'Nah, we'll be right': Drink driver ignored pleas to stop before fatal crash

His friends were screaming at him to stop. But he was drunk, crashed and killed his mate.

'He fried the town': Gang kingpin jailed for meth dealing

A drug kingpin has been jailed after leading the Rebels gang's massive drug dealing.

Decade-long flooding problem plagues Edgecumbe residents

The townsfolk say they have been asking for a solution to the issue for 10 years.

New clue in Adelphi Motel murder

Ryan Woodford was murdered on March 6.

Letters: Rotorua's pride in presentation needs restoring

Readers have their say.

Free food: Popular store reopens to feed needy families

Free food is back for the needy, so what's different now and how much can you get?

'I've felt like I'm the virus': Barber refuses to pay $48k in mandate fines

His defiant stand comes as major Covid mandate changes are announced.

'Water lapping at the door': Clean-up under way for flood-damaged homes

One resident says drainage on his street could not cope with the downpour.

Diversions in place after crash

Police were notified at 5.37pm.