'You are at the front of our minds' - BOP Civil Defence
"Before this current resurgence we had lots of hui and debriefs so we could all learn."
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Bay funeral directors brace for possible move to alert level 3
Bay funeral directors are bracing themselves for a possible move to alert level three.
Students' creative flair wins competition award
John Paul College has been named the Top School in a character design competition.
Comment: Whose job is it to get to know the candidates?
Comment: Is it on the candidates to get out there or the voters to do their research?
Paul Hickey - Let's keep our chins up and remain positive
Paul Hickey discusses Covid alert levels, a Hospice event and more.
ArtsMad: Creative inspiration on a broad spectrum
The next ArtsMad event is taking place on Tuesday, August 18, at Prince's Gate Hotel.
Worried Rotorua residents overwhelm Covid testing centre
An itinerary of where the infected cases went has been released.
Rotorua encouraged to share festive cheer
Operation Christmas Child is back for 2020 and will help needy children overseas.
Helen English - The job I dream of …
Local arts tutor Helen English tries to sow the seed of catching dreams.
Return of a Covid cluster - NZ to learn lockdown fate at 5.30pm Friday
Today's results reveal the first trends from mass testing.
Drama students picked among best in NZ in Shakespeare comp
Students were had to submit their performance entries by video due to Covid-19 measures.
Fifteen visiting schoolboys isolating after Covid clash in Rotorua
A class trip to Rotorua happened at the same time as family members with Covid-19 visited.
Rotorua Covid-19 alert level unchanged for now
"At this point in time it seems very clear that the focus of the outbreak is in Auckland."
Five-hour wait: 'Extraordinary demand' for Covid tests at stadium
The line for the drive through testing centre is more than 500m long.
Crankworx could receive additional $1.6m from ratepayers
The council says the festival brings in about $4.31 million each year.
Covid 19: More Rotorua locations revealed, day trip to Taupō
Three more businesses have been revealed as places visited by the family at the weekend.
Woman appears in court for sneaking on to isolation hotel
A woman has appeared in the court after sneaking on to the Sudima Hotel premises.
Mongrel Mob murder trial: Guilty verdict
A jury has found Mongrel Mob member Raymond Jury guilty of murdering Trevor Rikihana.
Design students create activity books for isolation hotels
Students at Rotorua's Yoobee campus have chipped in to keep isolated children entertained.
Nearly 400 Covid-19 tests carried out in Rotorua yesterday
Lakes DHB expects another busy day of testing today.
Big queues at second Covid-19 testing centre in Rotorua
Pop-up testing at the Rotorua International Stadium.
Cafe praised for honesty after being visited by family with Covid
Two people with Covid-19 visited several businesses in Rotorua at the weekend.
Comment: Covid-19 resurgence emotions understandable
The past 24 or so hours have been a rollercoaster of emotions.
Jo Raphael: Masks will be crucial to stop spread of disease
COMMENT: Masks are not a big ask to keep our people safe.
'Fairly manic': Masks fly off the shelves in Rotorua
"We are running around like bees in a bottle at the moment."
Bracing for impact: Rotorua at level 2
Two of the confirmed Auckland cases had visited the city.
Covid 19 coronavirus: What you need to know
Carry out physical distancing, hand hygiene, wear a mask and use the Covid Tracer app.
Hospitality boss wants eateries named: 'It has put suspicion on everyone'
Reg Hennessy said it was "irresponsible" to raise the alarm but not give the details.
Rotorua residents rush to Covid testing station
Two of the new Covid cases travelled to Rotorua while showing virus symptoms.
Heta Kenneth Hingston funeral: 'The pen was his sword'
Heta Kenneth Hingston was laid to rest today.
Letters to the editor: Should we favour flora and fauna over people?
Rotorua readers have their say.
Live reaction: Rotorua to move back into level 2
Outside of Auckland, the rest of New Zealand will move to level 2 from midday today.
Whakatāne to Britain: Rees takes podium spot
Damon Rees is racing in the British National Superstock 1000 Championship.