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700 men in 5 years were told they have this cancer. Mark's diagnosis shocked him
"I thought, ‘You’ve got to be kidding, it’s somebody else, isn’t it?'"

Summer Concert Tour announce hit 2024 lineup
Simple Minds and Pseudo Echo will have you singing your way into the night.

'Game-changer': Meet the regional businesses using AI and TikTok to find new customers
Using AI to answer visitor questions in real time online can be a major asset.

‘I have never seen an ED that busy’: Shane Reti's night ride with 19 ambulance crews
Over three months, National's health spokesman shadowed medics across the country.

Dancing for Hospice: Theatregoers adapt for this year's event
'Part of something magical': Dancers ready for the spotlight.

'It's the only thing I talk about': Why Tia's chasing a pageant crown
She's unique in the history of Miss Rotorua and hopes to be a role model for others.

Helicopter, Police and LANDSAR find missing Whakatāne man
Kaea Umuhuri had been missing since about 11am on Thursday.

Preserving paradise: The hidden battle at our borders
Guardians of the border: Unveiling the unsung heroes of Biosecurity New Zealand.

Mark Lister: The recession that wasn’t
OPINION: It takes more than a basic two quarters of contraction to constitute a recession.

Power restored after Koutu Rd crash injured one person
A woman in a serious condition was taken by ambulance to Rotorua Hospital.

Geothermal Week: All steamed up about the heat beneath our feet
It's time to get steamed up about Geothermal Week.

'We have a huge amount of fun': Dance partners looking forward to show night
Dance rehearsals for this year's show under way: “Life is fun at the moment."

Seasonal salad embraces winter flavours
Don't fall out of love with salads just because it's winter.

Police seek missing Whakatāne man Kaea Umuhuri
Kaea was last seen in Poroporo, Whakatāne.

Buy now, pay later: Solo mum buying meat and groceries so kids don't miss out
9 Kiwi shoppers reveal the pluses and pitfalls of Buy Now Pay Later

Fire guts family's new home near Taupō
If not for smoke alarms, 'we could easily be talking about multiple losses of life'

Kiri Allan apologises to anyone who found behaviour 'unacceptable'; returning to work
She met with the PM this morning to discuss the recent allegations against her.

'It was mean as': Rotorua Matariki celebration aired nationwide
This year, for the first time, women were part of the hautapu ceremony.

'Painstaking process': Council identifies projects involving man accused of forgery
The council says it has spoken to some property owners and will send letters to others.

Opinion: Embracing mātauranga Māori is key to solving many environmental challenges
Mātauranga Māori holds the key to solving many of Aotearoa's environmental challenges.

Sour meets joyous in 'My Sailor, My Love'
'My Sailor, My Love' is a romance rolled into a complex family drama.

'Welcome back': International students return to Rotorua after four-year hiatus
'They add value to the learning environment and the community.'

Study finds plastic pollution in Lake Rotorua comparable with lakes in Europe and US
The study included samples taken from 38 lakes across 23 different countries.

‘Skin was falling off’: Whakaari chopper pilot comforted burns victims
Brian Depauw piloted his first solo chopper trip to Whakaari on the fateful day in 2019.

'I wasn't lying but I was hiding a lot': Entertainment figure questioned over affairs
He says his wife didn’t mind him having sex with other women as long as he wasn’t lying.

Taupō thumbs up and thumbs down
Taupō readers give their opinions on everyday things.

Matariki in Rotorua: What's on this weekend to celebrate the Māori New Year
Children's activities, musicians and kapa haka will be at the Arts Village on Thursday.

Ngāti Rangitihi retuned to Te Ariki to avenge loss
This time with the support of Ngāti Pikiao and a handful of fighters from Te Urewera.

Housing shortage: Homes could be built on cemetery reserve
Ngāti Whakaue gifted the land in 1880 and now aims to ease housing pressure.