Latest from Rotorua

Upset farmers claim council 'using ratepayer money to fight ratepayers'

The lawyer's presence at the almost six-hour meeting cost ratepayers more than $10,000.

Council bid to change Māori ward local bill faces first reading in Parliament

If the bill does not pass by June 1, it will not apply to this year's local election

Rawiri Waititi: Māori should be paid a pension from age 57

There is support and opposition to the idea to lower NZ Super eligibility for Māori.

Two brothers have the same condition. But only one can get $330k 'miracle' drug

One brother says it's a 'kick in the guts' knowing he could not get the drug.

70-year love story: 'As long as there is breath in my body, I will be his carer'

Brian used to go past on his bike. I thought, 'He's not too bad, I'll keep my eye on him'.

'Our town cannot cope': Upset locals demand state housing assurances

Mayor: 'Rotorua can not be the solution to homelessness across New Zealand...'

Jo Raphael: Women exercising alone should not face safety threats

OPINION: Having your security threatened takes a long time to recover from.

'Opportunists': Gib board selling for 'exorbitant' prices online in shortage

Trade Me: Average sale price in plasterboard category up 412% from October to March.

Mowers, chainsaws and a cold beer: The surprising ways high-powered bosses unwind

Leaders reveal their best tonics for workplace stress.

Supply chain crisis: Soaring costs hammer companies, some may go bust

Plumbers will definitely run out of some products, market warned.

'Systemic racism': Healthcare inequities frustrate community advocate

'It's not fair ... it's another system that's let them down.'

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

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

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

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

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.

'Out of thin air': Appellants take council to task on Māori ward structure

'It's like all of a sudden, the goal post changed.'

New Zealand's sexiest - and least sexy - cities revealed

Where are the kinkiest Kiwis? New research reveals New Zealand's sexiest cities.

School's biosecurity work and dedication recognised

Lynmore Primary School took home the Kura (School) Award at the 2021 Biosecurity Awards.