'Like a ghost town': Summer retail spending drops earlier than expected
Rotorua retailers have shared their experience of a sudden visitor spend decrease.
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Return to red: 'Downturn on a downturn' - locals react
New Zealand was moved to the red traffic light setting at 11.59pm on Sunday.
'A huge privilege': Rotorua runner gets US university scholarship
The 18-year-old will make the move to Raleigh, North Carolina in August.
Battle begins: Many keen to fill four vacancies on Bay conservation board
There is a surplus of nominations for the Bay of Plenty Conservation Board.
'Rising to the top': Rotorua bikers will ride the World Cup with international teams
Young mountain bikers will join their idols at the World Cup Circuit.
'Heinous, sick, twisted': Meth-fuelled family violence 'more blatant'
The number of callouts has increased over the past five years.
Air NZ crew member tests positive, linked to five domestic flights - tests to confirm if Delta or Omicron
More details of the latest cases will be provided at 1pm.
Lakes hits 90 per cent fully vaccinated, ministry announces
And 93 per cent in the Lakes area had received one dose.
'They said it felt like the end of the world': Stories from Tonga trickle out
After days of no communication, loved ones have finally heard from those in Tonga.
Midwife shortage: Covid retraining fund geared to 'builders, plumbers' not health professionals - union
The fund was introduced in mid-2020 to support those who lost their jobs due to Covid.
From the CEOs: What's in store for businesses in 2022
"We will see how personal matters impact work performance and vice versa" - Matt Cowley.
Your guide to long weekends in the Bay of Plenty
With back to back long weekends, we look at ways to pass the time.
Dawn Picken: Thoughts from a Quaran-queen in MIQ
Thoughts for surviving isolation - let's try this at home.
Farmers 'a bit desperate' as big dry hits, experts warn of more droughts
With no rain and warm weather farmers 'have their minds in dry mode'.
Tabuteau to step down from part time council job before election
His rivals say he should have stepped down in July.
McRaes Global IMG facility 'full steam ahead'
One commercial development has started hiring before the walls are up.
Bops and backyards: Check out Rotorua Backyard Gigs
Rotorua Backyard Gigs is holding a session with performances from local rangatahi.
BMX speedsters: Young riders achieve great race results
Two local BMX bikers got first place wins at the BMX New Zealand 2022 South Island Champs.
Paul Hickey - Lakefront fun, superhero research and Speedway action
Paul Hickey discusses Lakefront fun, superhero research and upcoming Speedway action.
Help community as Rotorua Citizens Advice Bureau volunteer
The Rotorua Citizens Advice Bureau is looking for more keen people to train as volunteers.
Iconic stage musical coming to life with young cast
'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat' will be on show at the Harvest Centre.
Learn more: Local Salvation Army corps officer Hana Seddon
The Rotorua Salvation Army is welcoming its new corps officer Hana Seddon to the city.
Watch out for wallabies: Help stem the rising population
The bush-damaging marsupials are rife in Whakarewarewa forest and around many local lakes.
Final athlete named in 15-strong NZ Winter Olympics team
Wright is set to become just the second ever biathlete to represent NZ at the Games.
Unvaccinated police and firefighters stood down
Unvaccinated Bay of Plenty police and firefighters stood down from frontline duties.
'Big relief': How students fared at last year's exams
Bay students are feeling mixed emotions after NCEA results went live on Thursday.
'People are getting mad': Rotorua shop window smashed, cigarettes stolen
A Rotorua store was broken into on Wednesday night, leaving the window smashed.
Transitional housing motels in lockdown after Covid outbreak
Three positive Covid cases are staying in Rotorua emergency housing motels.
'Frustration' from Rotorua chamber boss as return to red looms
New Zealand will move to the red traffic light setting once Omicron enters the community.
Luke Kirkness: The tough decision facing the Govt today
OPINION: Will the Omicron threat burst the dreams of a green traffic light setting?
Midwife union says it saw shortage 'emerging' three years ago
An expectant mother also says 'it wasn't easy' to find a midwife in Rotorua.