"At this point in time it seems very clear that the focus of the outbreak is in Auckland."

The line for the drive through testing centre is more than 500m long.

The council says the festival brings in about $4.31 million each year.

Three more businesses have been revealed as places visited by the family at the weekend.

A woman has appeared in the court after sneaking on to the Sudima Hotel premises.

A jury has found Mongrel Mob member Raymond Jury guilty of murdering Trevor Rikihana.

Students at Rotorua's Yoobee campus have chipped in to keep isolated children entertained.

Lakes DHB expects another busy day of testing today.

Pop-up testing at the Rotorua International Stadium.

Carry out physical distancing, hand hygiene, wear a mask and use the Covid Tracer app.

Reg Hennessy said it was "irresponsible" to raise the alarm but not give the details.

Two of the new Covid cases travelled to Rotorua while showing virus symptoms.

Heta Kenneth Hingston was laid to rest today.

Outside of Auckland, the rest of New Zealand will move to level 2 from midday today.

There are seven retirement villages in Rotorua, and one each in Kawerau and Putāruru.

Māori jobs the key focus for Waiariki election hopefuls. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Māori jobs the key focus for Waiariki election hopefuls. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Increased numbers of people are getting tested for the Coronavirus in Rotorua-Lakes area.

Organisers were shocked by how few of their local rugby players were enrolled to vote.

"We've put in a lot of practice and we are so grateful to be chosen for first place."

The jury have now heard all of the evidence in the case.

Former Māori Land Court judge Ken (Heta) Hingston has died.