'Done and dusted': controversial Rotorua representation bill confirmed as scrapped
The new mayor had previously indicated her desire for the binning of the bill.
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What locals think of three-storey central city Kāinga Ora apartment buildings
Three-storey apartments are to be built in central Rotorua. But what do locals think?
‘Thank you is hardly saying enough’: Grieving family thanks Rotorua’s generosity
For just a week, Rotorua made this family feel good again.
Kāinga Ora to build three-storey apartment blocks at Ranolf St and Malfroy Rd site
Kāinga Ora is out to showcase how higher-density apartment-style housing can be done well.
Rural Rotorua community could soon get life-saving medical device
Rotomā is one of the last lake communities to receive a community board-funded defib.
Drivers 'falling asleep at the wheel' more than 100 times each day
A Taupō company is working to make New Zealand's roads safer.
Road to recovery starts with seedlings
Taupō school students are sending aroha to Hawke's Bay schools through native plants.
School students build homes for needy in training scheme
Rotorua school students have been putting their skills to good use building new homes.
Ironman champ steps up for the last time
Cameron Brown will make the 2023 Ironman NZ his last after a 26-year involvement.
Cooper riding high after Rotorua round of motocross nationals
The series is to finish with a Taupō double header after the Hastings round was cancelled.
Opinion: Cut the grass, not the costs - it'll be worth it in the long run
OPINION: Kiri Gillespie says let's not welcome tourists back with scruffy berms.
Routed: Some highways will take months to reopen
Country's roading network has significant damage and some routes complete rebuilds.
'Desperate': Elderly who can't afford rent living in cars and vans
'People we have seen are the tip of the iceberg.’
Former MP Paul East dies
East, 76, was a former Attorney-General, MP for Rotorua and deputy mayor.
Andrew Alderson: Another masterclass confirms Williamson’s immortality
Kane Williamson's ton reminded of when the world first saw his grit at the same venue.
'A great deal of care': Neighbours praise social housing plans for Pukehangi
Residents learned more about 60 new houses being built in their area for those in need.
Young Taupō rowers upstage more fancied teams
Hard work and long hours are paying dividends for Taupō's junior rowers.
$11 million-plus! Red Cross fund backed by NZ Herald continues to grow
Donation follows huge community support for fundraiser.
Kiwi triathletes top the podium at Taupō
It was a sprint to the finish for Taupō's Nicole van der Kaay and Ainsley Thorpe at Taupō.
Teens aged 13 and 14 arrested after service station robbed
Police have not ruled out further charges or arrests.
Woman appears in court charged with driving into graves and headstones
A woman accused of driving into headstones at the Rotorua cemetery has appeared in court.
Road works postponed to avoid delays on remaining Hawke's Bay routes
The planned resurfacing of SH1 between Taupō and Tūrangi will happen later this year.
Live: Thunderstorm threat for North Island; forecasters monitor Fiji cyclone
There's even more rain coming for the already sodden island.
Rom-com sugar-coats the glaring issue
Lightweight rom-com shows the vast cultural divide that exists between some groups.
QE Health to benefit from Lakeside Rotorua concert’s fundraising collection
The concert will also give the community an opportunity to donate to QE Health.
Temporary housing service kicks in for thousands with ruined homes after Cyclone
Up to 1800 are expected to seek temporary accommodation while homes are rebuilt.
'My heroes': How Ukrainians in the Bay are feeling one year on
'I still can’t believe it. It’s scary. I have been through sadness, anger, and denial.'
Live: Pacific cyclone expected to form tomorrow - Fiji Met; Auckland, storm-hit regions in rain firing line today
MetService 'closely monitoring' a tropical low which could develop into a cyclone.
Meet the landlords who say owning residential rentals is 'almost unviable'
'A killer': Highly leveraged landlords forced out of rental market.
Te Matatini hailed as a huge success
Kapa haka festival lives up to its name and game.
'My heroes': Local Ukrainians reflect on Russian war, one year on
A Bay charity has raised around $20,000 dollars for abandoned animals in Ukraine.
‘It makes us feel very proud’: Leaders celebrate Te Arawa’s strong showing at Te Matatini
Te Arawa kapa haka group Ngati Whakaue came second equal at Te Matatini festival.