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Extensive algal bloom: Health warning issued for Lake Rotoiti bay

Contact with the affected water could cause asthma and hay fever attacks for some people.

Aotearoa Bike Challenge gets nearly 2300 Bay residents, workplaces rolling

In February, 2040 BOP residents and 228 workplaces made 2265 trips during the challenge.

Aotearoa Cuban Festival brings schedule packed with passion and energy

The Aotearoa Cuban Festival has a jam-packed three-day schedule.

Labour MP Tāmati Coffey to retire from politics at upcoming election

Coffey will retire after six years in Parliament.

Going in to bat for the little guy

Conservation workers have been busy counting bats in Pureora Forest.

Fresh investment into Māori horticulture announced

Regional Development Minister Kiri Allan made the announcement today.

Electric skies: 2500+ lightning strikes, thunderstorms batter Auckland, Northland

A cluster of thundery cells are moving in from the Tasman and set to hit Auckland north.

The heat is on: Rotorua girls get first-hand experience of firefighting work

Girls on Fire launched its one-day New Zealand pilot programme in Rotorua.

Years of passion to be celebrated in Anne Samson School of Ballet 50th Jubilee concert

The Anne Samson School of Ballet 50th Jubilee is on Saturday, April 1.

New programme nurtures tech future for rangatahi

Kāhu ki Rotorua: Free course offers exciting pathway to creative jobs.

'Part of something special': Job opportunitys at new spa

Job opportunities are now open for a large number of roles.

Secondary and primary school teachers to strike next Thursday nationwide

Several schools already announced they would be closed come Thursday.

Opinion: Success of Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue icing on the cake

OPINION: It was the quality of their material and performance that caught my eye and ear.

Kai whakapaepae heals hurt from careless words

The warrior’s spear can be evaded, but not the thrust of words.

Flatlining: $11b health shake-up yet to help struggling frontline staff, 'urgent problems'

Your guide to the big health reforms - and whether they're working or not.

Man who ‘received messages’ from Peaky Blinders stabbed woman to death, found insane

The man will now be held in hospital as a special patient.

Cyclone recovery: PM says it might be best to 'give up' on some roads

Some roads, like State Highway 25A, just shouldn't be there, says Chris Hipkins.

Rotorua sees a rebound in visitors as people fly and buy in the district

Two council-controlled organisations will give updates next week on what they have seen.