Small Rotoiti island once hotly sought-after site
Near the western end of Lake Rotoiti lies a small island.
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'This has been a challenge like no other and has taught us all a very valuable lesson.'
1653 new Covid cases, 254 people in hospital and 12 deaths
Community cases, hospitalisations and deaths are all declining.
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OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Appeal for violent murder of pregnant girlfriend declined
Court has declined appeal by convicted murderer.
Fears 'extremely dangerous' gunman fled South Island on domestic flight
Police confirm shooting suspect is in Hawke's Bay area but is "extremely transient".
Taking a stand: Rural community unites against ram raids and crime
Reporoa locals raise $40,000 for new Community Patrol vehicle to fight crime.
Put road tyres on a mountain bike and hey presto it's cyclo-cross
It's huge in Belgium and now NZ bikers are taking the sport of cyclo-cross seriously.
Opinion: Lack of women running for local body elections part of bigger problem
Opinion: Less than 0.05 per cent of the region's population is standing for a council.
Preload with a good plan before you party
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Learning opportunities for Māori Language Week 2022
Have a go at te reo, ako (learn), whakarongo (listen), or waiata (sing).
'Significant concern' as fewer women running in Bay of Plenty elections
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Corn fritters for rainy afternoons with the family
Celebrate Indonesia Independence Day with spicy corn fritters.
Anti-reo Māori complaints at hockey game drowned out with waiata
A nearby kura kaupapa heard the complaints and decided to take action.
'He is just so loved': NBA star Steven Adams' nephew has AIMS Games debut
The 12-year-old bounds across the court, shoots and scores and is nearly six feet tall.
Calls mount for official inquiries into emergency housing
'The New Zealand public deserve to know that [public money] is being spent appropriately.'
Lizzie Marvelly: 'Vulnerable treated like cash cows' - emergency housing makes Rotorua a dumping ground
Opinion: Lizzie Marvelly says the creators of this nightmare must be held accountable.
Candidate claims ex-prisoners relocated to Rotorua emergency housing motels
The Corrections Minister says there is no "pipeline" of ex-prisoners into motels.
'A last resort': Rotorua school rosters year groups home due to staff illness
About ten staff at the school were off sick with Covid or other illnesses.
'Whole different ballgame': Mayor speaks after gunpoint robbery as manhunt continues
The town's mayor says there could have been real consequences if the gun was used.
Whakaari volcanic alert level raised
Power supplies, sensors and cameras had degraded or failed over time.
'A new stage of the pandemic' - cases, hospitalisations and deaths falling
There are 1793 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today.
Local Focus: Fletcher Tabuteau on Candidate Camera
Former NZ First MP turns his attention to local body politics and the race for mayoralty
National Party urges Auditor-General to probe Rotorua emergency housing
Housing spokesman Chris Bishop said he had written to Auditor-General John Ryan.
The legal side of living in a retirement village
Living in a retirement village, Taupō solicitor on occupation rights vs property rights.
Students show inquisitive minds in geothermal competitions
Primary and secondary school science competitions were part of NZ Geothermal Week 2022.
Letters to the editor: 'Worst decision' to allow out-of-towners to access emergency housing
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.
Local Focus: Kaya Sparke on Candidate Camera
Community and climate top council candidate Kaya Sparke's list of priorities.
Local Focus: Conan O'Brien on Candidate Camera
Community safety tops list of local issues for general ward candidate Conan O'Brien
'Distressing': Human Rights Commission inquires into Rotorua emergency housing
The Human Rights Commission wants to speak to those living in emergency housing.
Two-vehicle crash on SH30 near Rotorua
There are reports one person has moderate injuries.