Latest from Rotorua

Jab mandate: Doctors, lawyers, teachers contact food charity

A food support service has had requests from professionals who will lose their jobs.

Money laundering trial: $20k cash could have been from business sale, not drug money, jury hears

The jury has heard the latest in a trial involving a woman accused of money laundering.

'Life was getting sucked out of them': Covid survivor's 'brutal' ICU ordeal

Andrew Leota could only watch and breathe as Covid-19 killed people next to him.

'More carrot': 'Unconventional' approach needed to lift Māori vax rates

'I don't think we've got an ice cube's chance in hell of even getting to 90.'

Money laundering trial: Large deposits made across 31 bank accounts - expert

A jury is to decide if Paula Toleafoa knew cash she was spending was drug money.

Drug money laundering trial: Abusive calls played to jury

Police forensic accountant gives evidence in Paula Toleafoa's trial.

Seven months in, no job descriptions for seven deputy CEOs

An employment lawyer has labelled the delay 'unusual'.

Kidnapped, bound, beaten: Gang women bash victim over drug debt

They kidnapped her twice and violently beat her over alleged stolen methamphetamine.

'Old system': Some Bay schools phase out streaming for junior students

Streaming at John Paul College will stop from the start of next year.

Inside job: Sub-contractor breaks into performing arts centre site

A worker used inside knowledge to break into a construction site and cause massive damage.

Black Power gang rallying for Covid vaccination event

An organiser says he hopes the event will give people the reassurance to get the vaccine.

Up to 75 protesters still camped at Auckland's border

Up to 75 protesters remain camped at Auckland's southern border at Mercer.

'Total U-turn': Rotorua reacts to Three Waters mandate

Steve Chadwick says the council will continue to "work constructively" in the process.

Bore quenched: Geothermal activity breaks through another Rotorua road

It is related to a nearby bore.

Police block protesters as hīkoi arrives at Auckland border

Police have advised people against partaking in the hīkoi which is heading to Northland.

'A big man with a big heart': Louis Te Kani remembered

Lawyer Louis Te Kani was larger than life with an even bigger heart.