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Rotorua’s Tamaora Walker only pounamu carver finalist in sculpture awards
Walker mentors six jade carvers in Rotorua.
‘Shock diagnosis’: She had no symptoms. Then she was given one year to live
She has outlived her one-year life expectancy and focuses on the positive: 'I am living'
Opinion: Local Government Act needs urgent reform for accountability
OPINION: The act has critical deficiencies that undermine its goals.
'Blew us away': Appeal donations mean some 'get to have a Christmas this year'
Salvation Army sends massive aroha to 'generous' community as preliminary tally revealed.
Editorial: Christmas donations show community spirit still shining through
OPINION: In trying financial times, people still find the capacity to give.
Government to end emergency housing contracts with two more Rotorua motels
Two more motels will stop being contracted by the Government for emergency housing.
'Huge impact': Local cancer trust receives 'generous' $13k donation from Rotary club
The money will help fund 'supportive cancer care and integrative medicine' retreats.
Heavy rain warning issued for BoP, outlook for Christmas Day
An orange heavy rain warning is in force for the Bay of Plenty for Saturday.
Medical 'mistakes': Widower wants answers after losing wife, 25, to cancer
'Ultimately, it cost us time with Tasha,' her family says.
'Like coming home': Summer holidaymakers set to pack out campgrounds
'We are preparing for the busiest summer we have seen.'
'Beautiful, kind soul': Police name 17-year-old as victim of Rotorua crash
She was one of six people to lose their lives on Rotorua roads in a week.
'Significant' gang bust: 300g of meth, $50,000 and firearms seized
Thirteen people are now appearing before the court on a range of charges.
'Inspiring': Zorb locals' day sees 2000-plus cans donated for foodbank
It exceeded last year's donation total after the rides sold out within hours.
Authorities investigate Mount Putauaki blaze
Crews monitored hotspots on Mt Edgecumbe near Kawerau overnight.
Tourists track thief using stolen AirPods after $7000 in gear swiped from campervan
A man was seen wearing one of their stolen shirts after they tracked their missing tech.
'We loved our son': Father's poignant message after son dies in Rotorua crash
'Me and my wife don’t really know what to say or do.'
'These little things mean a lot': Rural projects transform community spaces
New footpaths, swings and CCTV have upgraded a number of Rotorua's rural areas.
Find out what's on in the Bay of Plenty
From Tauranga to Rotorua, discover upcoming events in the Bay of Plenty region.
Wildlife park celebrates 85 years in business with foodbank collection
Its donations will help people have a 'nice, festive, happy Christmas'.
Man admits causing hunter's death in Te Urewera firearms incident
A man charged with careless use of a firearm causing death has appeared in court.
'I was his prey': Mobster tortured woman, left her naked in street
Richard Paru was high on methamphetamine when he tortured a woman in her own home.
One dead in SH30 truck crash near Rotorua
The road was closed for several hours, with a long detour in place.
National, local companies are creditors of Rotorua housing project
The financier wants $28.2m; unsecured creditors are listed as being owed another $167,000.
Food or school uniforms? The tough choices some families have to make
The Salvation Army choice-model supermarket offers a 'practical solution for whānau'.
Up to $10,000 in alcohol and property stolen from sports club
Thousands of dollars worth of alcohol and other items were stolen.
SH30 near Rotorua reopens following serious crash
The road was earlier closed for several hours, with a long detour in place.
'Hell of a noise': Crash takes out two sets off traffic lights
A woman driving a BMW walked away from the crash, astonishing witnesses.