Local Focus: Rotorua school principals reflect on returning to school
Only 80% of students returned to classrooms in Level 2. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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Drive through hāngī: Would you like steamed pud with that?
Now you can get a real tasting ground hangi without getting out of your car.
Police pursuit shootout: Elderly people nearly run over in chase - witness
Man arrested after high-speed chase through Bay of Plenty with shots fired 'randomly'.
To the maimai, to the pond! Duck shooting season under way
Duck hunting enthusiasts were finally able to head out at the weekend.
Caught on camera: Thieves back as lockdown levels lift
As more people venture outdoors, so are thieves.
Killer Te Hiko blames lawyer for failed appeal
A man who murdered his partner has lost his bid to have his appeal reheard.
Minister slams 'indigenous handbrake' over Rotorua Airport development
Shane Jones has taken a "dim view" of concerns from former Rotorua airport land owners.
Jailed dad uses cultural report in bid to get murder term cut
Judge: Killing "callous and brutal murder of defenceless and highly vulnerable infant".
Road reopens after fatal crash near Rotorua
The driver was the sole-occupant of the vehicle.
Device delivery to at-home learners was 'logistical nightmare' principals say
Students finally get their learn-at-home devices - when they return to school.
The Head Hunter who made $1 million in three years
Bucket of drugs and cash buried in sand dunes of popular Bay of Plenty beach.
'We weren't planning to have a funeral' - parents remember loving teen
Brayden Wood, 17, suddenly lost his battle with cancer after 18 months.
Man appears in court charged with Rotorua murder
The 59-year-old has appeared in the Rotorua District Court.
Arrest made in Rotorua homicide investigation
A 59-year-old man has been charged with murder.
Te Puia to advertise up to 40 jobs as it prepares to build back
Te Puia is getting set to reopen, but it will be very different.
Local Focus: Te Puia arts and crafts staff delighted with Govt investment
$7.6 million has been injected to preserve the institute. Made with funding by NZ On Air.
Ardern hints at more public holidays in NZ to encourage domestic tourism
The PM is in Rotorua to see how the region is coping following the lockdown
'It trivialises mum's death': Devastated son speaks out after doctor's conviction overturned
Rotorua surgeon Dr Blaithin Page has successfully appealed her court conviction.
Revealed: Where we're spending our money after lockdown
Supermarkets have been making significantly more money than last year.
Person found dead in Whakatāne River
Police received reports of a person found unresponsive in the water.
First day back gets A+ from schools
Principals were pleasantly surprised with the number of kids for the first day back.
Arrest after pedestrian critically injured
The Serious Crash Unit examined the scene.
School's back! Teachers and students eager to return
Rotorua schools are excited to be opening for their students to attend again.
Two arrests after police pursuit stretches 54kms
The 54km distance between Rotorua and Kinleith is expected to take about 40 minutes.
Local Focus: Rotorua churches campaign against level 2 rules
Ministers hope to increase gatherings to 100. Made with funding by NZ On Air.
Whakaari / White Island eruption leads to internal review
It will review the department's roles and responsibilities for offshore islands.
Local Focus: Rotorua churches campaign against level 2 rules
Ministers hope to increase gatherings to 100. Made with funding by NZ On Air.
Funeral directors say 50-person limit still unfair on grieving families
A 50-person limit at funerals is still challenging, local funeral directors say.
Education leaders welcome free trades training and lunches
Rotorua's education sector reacts with cautious optimism to Budget 2020.
Covid 19 coronavirus: Wait for the school bus nearly over
"The buses are just part of what's been a big lot of work."
'Drive carefully' message as mini-breaks abound
Level 2 relief as people travel and book accommodation, but police urge safe driving.
Local Focus: Rotorua hopes to keep locals 'in their element'
The stay-local campaign encourages keeping local tourism alive. Made with funding by NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Rotorua hopes to keep locals 'in their element'
The stay-local campaign aims to keep local tourism alive. Made with funding by NZ On Air.