Latest from Rotorua

Bay principals navigate outside of school learning for unvaccinated students

"It is going to have an emotional and psychological impact on them."

Fun and learning combine: Big Busy Boxes help isolating families

Rotorua Library got funding for activity boxes for families affected by the Covid response

Covid-19: Rotorua emergency housing hotel residents test positive

Report of two Covid cases at Grand Treasure Hotel in Rotorua.

Burning issue: Parents call for shade sail at lakefront playground

Others say the idea is impractical and parents need to take responsibility for sun safety.

Jo Raphael: No special treatment - Djokovic should be deported

OPINION: The minister should stick to his guns and cancel the visa.

Letters: Training for over-50 e-bike riders not needed

Our readers have their say.

Revealed: How many people spent time in Rotorua MIQ

One recent returnee says the experience of Rotorua MIQ was hugely valuable in her life.

Local Focus: Radio Control Car Club roars into 2022

Bay of Plenty Radio Control Car Club set to benefit from future TECT Park upgrades.

Kiwi tourist spending in Rotorua up $8m on pre-pandemic levels

The largest tourism spend earning industry in Rotorua was retail sales.

Extra hole needed to equal history at Springfield Open

A couple of level headed 15 year-olds took out their respective divisions.

Jo Raphael: Pests are a problem but prevention is key

OPINION: Critters are a part of this world and we have to do our best to live with them.

Revealed: The number of times New Zealand Defence Force staff tested positive for illegal drugs

The number who tested positive for which class of drug, and their penalty, are revealed.

Buyer beware as Bay of Plenty e-bike injuries soar

Greater communication about safety when buying e-bikes would be helpful: injured rider.

Rotorua council staff cop more abuse, three physically assaulted

People "a bit more stressed around the potential Covid situation", but no excuse.

Covid-19: 16 more cases in Bay of Plenty, two in Lakes district

There are 16 more Covid-19 cases in the Bay of Plenty and two more in the Lakes District.

Covid: More than half a million kids' vaccine doses arrive in NZ, 85 new community cases

So far, NZ has avoided community transmission of the Omicron variant.