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Rotorua Arts Village celebrates 20th anniversary
The Rotorua Arts Village is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
Paul Hickey: Guy Fawkes fireworks, summer of BBQS, youth competition
Paul Hickey discusses Guy Fawkes fireworks and a range of BBQ events and news.
Houses invited to light up Rotorua in Christmas lights trail
The annual Light Up Rotorua Christmas Lights Trail will return from December 1 to 24.
Six60 looking forward to a 'magical' show in Rotorua
"I can't wait to be a part of everyone's good time on Saturday," Six60's guitarist said.
Register, respond, recover – protect your bike
Rotorua Lakes Council has partnered with Rotorua Police in joining 529 Garage.
Man arrested for murder of Kawerau mum near Rotorua
Korrey Whyman was shot inside a vehicle as it travelled on SH33 toward Mourea.
Sonya Bateson: Stop the blame game on emergency housing - we need action
OPINION: Families need homes now. We don't have the luxury of time.
Mountain biker paralysed three years ago returns to fight for Crankworx crown
Among them was Brook Macdonald, who shared his story of riding again after paralysis.
'Amazing opportunity': Black Ferns hooker ready to bring trophy home
It's been a long road to Eden Park, but the Black Ferns carry the hopes of a nation.
Hundreds of children to showcase Māori pride in hotly-contested competition
It's just one more sleep until Te Arawa's youngsters show their cultural pride on stage.
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Drive to nurture knowledge base
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Matauranga Maori key to wellbeing
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Kāhu ki Rotorua: Powerful family squabbles over maara
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Kāhu ki Rotorua: Awards recognise creativity
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Man faces multiple kidnapping charges after allegedly taking hostages in Rotorua bank
Police are attending an incident.
NRL All Stars kicks off history in Rotorua
Rotorua will host the NRL Harvey Norman All-Stars: Māori v Indigenous games next year.
'Unfortunate chapter': Reserves proposal scrapped - unanimously
After seven months of debate, the reserves proposal has been scrapped - unanimously.
18 medical events, four vehicle accidents, one rescue: Aerocool Rescue Helicopter's October missions
The helicopter flew 49 missions last month.
Communities vulnerable to flooding identified
A report identified communities which could be most-impacted by severe flooding.
A chance to come together to remember our fallen soldiers
A commemoration service is being held at Government Gardens Cenotaph for Armistice Day.
Whakatāne district councillor selected for fellowship programme
It is an interconnected programme promoting social equity for indigenous communities.
Heavy rain, strong winds: Weather warning issued for the Bay of Plenty
Heavy rain and strong wind warnings have been issued for the Bay of Plenty.
Opinion: Devon St Kāinga Ora build bashers, stop being Nimbys
OPINION: If you want to fix the emergency housing issue, tough decisions need to be made.
Fighting for Rotorua: Dr Megan Woods: We're building as many state homes as quickly as we can
OPINION: Local solutions, not centrally driven agendas are needed.
Mud, smiles and bikes: Future stars of Crankworx hit the trails
Children from near and far travelled to be a part of the Kidsworx action.
Government 'may have' paid to move people to Rotorua motels
MP says government assurances it's not 'actively' relocating people is in his view 'spin'.
The Conversation: With a Covid 'variant soup' looming, New Zealand urgently needs another round of vaccine boosters
OPINION: Many of us are in deep denial about the pandemic's ongoing threat.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Women's rugby is finally getting the attention it deserves
OPINION: I'm not surprised to see the positive public reception the games have received.
Flour children: Playcentre raises dough for mental health charity
The community pitched in to make sure PermaPine staff got an "amazing" morning tea.
Backpacker boom: Bay hostels share delight in beds being filled
Backpackers have returned and hard-hit hostel owners are breathing a sigh of relief.
Crispian Stewart: Rotorua the ideal event and training destination for top paddlers
From Okere to Paris… what a journey.
‘MSD Mile’: Who’s to blame for the emergency housing mess in Rotorua?
Rotorua currently houses 10 per cent of NZ's emergency housing population.
Rotorua reserves proposal u-turn to be considered
The decision was made at the last council meeting last term, now it may be reversed.