Latest from Rotorua

Celebration of glamour for Ohomairangi

Kharl WiRepa promises a night of glamour to celebrate Matariki in Rotorua.

Rohm's' dream: 'I'd like to make the world a better place'

Head boy wants to make financial freedom a dream accessible to every Kiwi kid.

Rotorua horse trainer farewelled after 'freak accident' at racecourse

Donna Fleming fell while walking a horse, and died at the scene.

'The best news': Tourism industry looks to the next phase of pandemic recovery

The sector welcomes the news cruise ships can return but says there is work to do.

Homeless motel burglar caught red-handed by police

Judge says Rotorua community "sick of people nicking things" like Jason Tihi did.

Data prompts fresh calls for greater investment in 'death trap' highway

The new highway came with a hefty price tag so has it been worth it?

Plastic discharged into water was 'carelessness to a high degree' - lawyer

The plastic discharged into the water was found 1.5km downstream.

Council takes legal action: Emergency housing motel 'misery' must stop

Nine motels operating emergency housing in Rotorua are being taken to court.

Sonya Bateson: Thanks for the $27 a week, but I was actually hoping for real change

Opinion: The politics of stability are comfortable, but won't get us out of this mess.

Mayor's message to Housing Minister: Rotorua homes for Rotorua homeless

Will the Government make changes to its state housing policy to give Rotorua a break?

Waretini lives and breaths the culture

That strong work ethic was instilled in Ataraiti and her two brothers by their parents.

Ancient sandstone highly prized and closely guarded

Many such sandstone working blocks are found throughout the Central North Island.

'Stupid little skits' grows into full-time business

What started as a bit of fun has become his full-time business.

Safe salon for wahine a dream come true

Rainbow community events promised.

Budget 2022: First-home buyer loan scheme shaken up

Big jump in some price caps for aspiring first home owners - but prices vary nationwide.

'Horrible story': Nats ask why threatening tenant allowed to keep state house

"Why do people who terrorise their neighbours get to stay?"