Latest from Rotorua

The gold bars and alleged drug ring: Well-known entertainer accused of money laundering

The man is accused of conspiring to launder $420,000 for a drug ring.

Cockroaches and cold showers: Tenants hit out over 'unacceptable' living conditions

The tenancy compliance and investigations team has launched an investigation.

'I will not back off': Councillor defiant amid calls for resignation

'If they have an issue with it, they can take it up with the Local Government Minister.'

Drug delivery gone wrong? Black Power gang member's death - coroner's finding

A coroner's finding into death of a 47-year-old motorcyclist has been made public.

Healers offer help in grief

Father's suicide started life-long journey of healing.

Okawa island holds much history

Motutawa Island sits in the bay of Okawa, located north of the Rotorua township.

'I will always belong': Roar of bikes carries message of hope to smaller hapori

Ride for Life is raising awareness about suicide.

'Need to pull out the big guns': The major mahi of creating healthy wetlands

There is no one step to put to rights what generations of us have squandered and spoiled.

'Big win' for public say on emergency housing future

Locals can have their say on about controversial contracted emergency housing motels.

'Waves of rain' for NZ, severe thunderstorms possible for North Island

Rainfall of up to 40mm an hour is forecast in Northland this evening.

Comment: Good leaders put their interests last

OPINION: Empathy is leadership in action

Cockroaches and rodents: Landlords to pay damages for unsafe living conditions

Landlords have been punished for having tenants in unsafe units.

'I have trauma now': Retailers hope $6m programme will be enough to stop ram raids

Shop owners say they appreciate any help but for some it is too late.

Lawyer fulfilling his destiny

Te Maiora Rurehe believes it is his destiny to guide and help whanau through the law.

'Only one run-through and we'll be ready': Old-timers dust off haka skills

More than a dozen of us had answered the call to perform.

Insult leads to curse and death

Ohoukākā is a grand old pā site on the northern side of Lake Te Rotoiti.