Latest from Rotorua

'Heinous, sick, twisted': Meth-fuelled family violence 'more blatant'

The number of callouts has increased over the past five years.

Air NZ crew member tests positive, linked to five domestic flights - tests to confirm if Delta or Omicron

More details of the latest cases will be provided at 1pm.

Lakes hits 90 per cent fully vaccinated, ministry announces

And 93 per cent in the Lakes area had received one dose.

'They said it felt like the end of the world': Stories from Tonga trickle out

After days of no communication, loved ones have finally heard from those in Tonga.

Midwife shortage: Covid retraining fund geared to 'builders, plumbers' not health professionals - union

The fund was introduced in mid-2020 to support those who lost their jobs due to Covid.

Letters: Lessons in chill from the catwalk

Our readers have their say.

From the CEOs: What's in store for businesses in 2022

"We will see how personal matters impact work performance and vice versa" - Matt Cowley.

Your guide to long weekends in the Bay of Plenty

With back to back long weekends, we look at ways to pass the time.

Learn more: Local Salvation Army corps officer Hana Seddon

The Rotorua Salvation Army is welcoming its new corps officer Hana Seddon to the city.

Watch out for wallabies: Help stem the rising population

The bush-damaging marsupials are rife in Whakarewarewa forest and around many local lakes.

Final athlete named in 15-strong NZ Winter Olympics team

Wright is set to become just the second ever biathlete to represent NZ at the Games.

Unvaccinated police and firefighters stood down

Unvaccinated Bay of Plenty police and firefighters stood down from frontline duties.

'Big relief': How students fared at last year's exams

Bay students are feeling mixed emotions after NCEA results went live on Thursday.

'People are getting mad': Rotorua shop window smashed, cigarettes stolen

A Rotorua store was broken into on Wednesday night, leaving the window smashed.

Woman charged over Malfroy Rd incident that seriously injured pedestrian

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Transitional housing motels in lockdown after Covid outbreak

Three positive Covid cases are staying in Rotorua emergency housing motels.