Emergency housing, drugs and shoplifting: Man jailed for 'persistent' offending
He started shoplifting after his benefit was cut because he stole emergency housing money.
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Bay of Plenty iwi to vote on $100m Crown settlement
An initial settlement offer of $40 million was rejected 26 years ago.
'Great experience and mana': New District Commander starts in the Bay of Plenty
Superintendent Tim Anderson has outlined his key priorities.
Police release update on Rotorua homicide, ask for dashcam footage
Korrey Whyman was shot and killed early last Sunday.
Opinion - Paul Hickey: Long weekend visitors, Trunk or Treat, Agrodome
Paul Hickey discusses long weekend visitors, Trunk or Treat, and school hols at Agrodome.
Women encouraged to be vigilant about breast health
There are a number of initiatives throughout October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Range of distances to choose from in walking festival
The Rotorua Walking Festival includes a number of walking distances.
'Giving a little to matter a lot': Overseas trip to help others
Golden Heart volunteers will be travelling to the Philippines to do humanitarian work.
Therapy can be fun: Art therapists share tips and tricks for looking after your mental health
"We use metaphors but it's all about the meaning behind the picture."
Crafts, bubbles, shows, fishing and more for school hols
Rotorua has plenty on offer for families to enjoy these October school holidays.
'Simpler' designs for museum makeover coming, $18m funding shortfall remains
Updated plans for the renovation project will draw on building's strengths.
'Her babies are left with no mamma': Highway gunfire and mystery of shot woman in car
Family and friends of Korrey Whyman from Kawerau are grieving her loss.
Public transport 20pc push labelled 'just plain wrong' despite approval
Plan to push 20 per cent of car commuters on to public transport within 10 years.
Luke Kirkness: Decision to end school consent and healthy relationships programme wrong
OPINION: Sexual harm is a major issue in young people's lives.
Push to shift 20pc of commuters from cars to public transport in 10 years
BOPRC will decide today whether to adopt a regional transport plan with an ambitious goal.
Gang leaders appeal jail terms for drug dealing ring that used 'Mafia-like tactics'
Two men jailed for large-scale drug offending have appealed their sentences.
'No time to think': Dairy worker assaulted in morning robbery speaks out
The robbery and assault took place in the span of about one and a half minutes.
Councillor candidates on debt, closed door meetings and more
Hot topics included housing, council spending and structure.
Robo-Magpie! Rotorua Airport to trial robotic magpie to deter birds
If adopted, Rotorua will become the first airport in the Southern Hemisphere to use it.
Subscribers weigh in on 'Where's the post-pandemic party?'
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
'These people have no respect': Mayoral hopeful's face cut out of sign
The man at the centre of it jokes it could be a tourist photo opportunity.
Crispian Stewart: If you want to get fit, here's a great (free) place to start
In this week's wrap: Community fitness, rugby selections and local cricket news.
Chatting and problem-solving: The free mental health service anyone can use
One patient said the difference it had made in his life had been like "chalk and cheese".
'Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang': Gunshots unnerve residents, shot woman critical
The woman was taken to hospital in a critical condition early on Sunday morning.
Local Focus: Ukulele club now a confidence-building social hub
Rotorua ukulele club is a music hub and social club all in one.
'Great sadness': Funeral for man hit by car in city to be held today
Richard Martin suffered critical injuries in the crash, and died six days later.
Black Power kidnapping: Woman sentenced to home detention in emergency housing
The final two people involved in a gang drug debt revenge plot have been sentenced.
Woman critical after shooting near Rotorua
A woman was located at the scene with a serious gunshot wound.
Your weather: Another wet week on the way for Bay of Plenty
The best weather of the week may already be behind us.
Webster makes memorial concert commitment despite koro's death
Why the Gift of Music concert is extra special for young musicians.
Rotorua businesses optimistic for summer after busy long weekend
The outlook for summer is looking strong for Rotorua.
Police block Malfroy Rd as search carried out
Police blocked Malfroy Rd while they carried out a search for a wanted person.
Spare a thought for those working today
COMMENT: Many people will enjoy a day off today but service people may not.
Bigger venue named for Juicy Fest Tauranga
Nelly, Ne-Yo, Ja Rule and others headline the festival.