Latest from Rotorua

Cat-napped or cat-trapped? How mystery of missing pets was solved

Hunt for fugitive furballs has a happy ending thanks to neighbour's surprise spot.

'No compassion': Man barred from returning to witness birth of triplets

Kelvin and Amber Acutt say their triplets could arrive tomorrow or six weeks from now.

'Devastated': Family mourn Kawerau mum, murder-accused's identity suppressed

A 20-year-old man accused of murdering a Kawerau woman has interim name suppression.

Revealed: The most popular stolen vehicles and it's not what you'd expect

Find out which types of vehicles are being targeted most often by thieves.

'Not exactly a vote winner': Is it time to start taxing inheritances?

'Long story short we will have more old people than young people to collect tax from.'

Axed Covid contact tracing card trial cost Government almost $1m

The Ngongotahā contact tracing card trial was revealed to be more than $59k over budget.

$4.2m drug bust: Bogus companies, leased premises, stolen power and 19 offenders

Details of the sophisticated Rotorua-based operation can now be revealed.

'Back of the queue': Māori and Pasifika should have been prioritised for vaccines - experts

The Ministry of Health says sequencing was designed to vaccinate those most at risk first.

Sand to replace bark at vandalism-plagued playground

Rotorua Lakes Council has decided to fight playground vandalism with sand and seating.

Local Focus: Fourth MIQ in Rotorua would 'impact' tourism industry

Rumours flying about where another MIQ will be. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The $10,000 you never knew you had

A call to bust the Hawke's Bay Power Consumers' Trust. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

'That man is my father' - how a son faced his dad 52 years on

In 1969, Mate Kremic's dad disappeared. This year, after his death, he emerged.

How We Got Happy: DJ Tyler Staunton's journey out of depression

"Looking after my well-being is a mental, social and spiritual thing."

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: The layers behind low Māori vaccination rates

OPINION: A message to our vulnerable families - We can't do this without you.

'Doing something that matters': McDonald's among businesses aiming for bilingualism

Businesses like McDonald's Rotorua are enjoying the journey towards bilingualism.

'Confident to stand in this world': The benefits of full-immersion Māori education

Māori-medium education got these two industry leaders to where they are today.