Council surplus grows to $10.3m
The council says it's on track to be within $1.5m of budget at year-end.
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Fancy footwork feat: Dance couple practice hard for showtime
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Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: talk to teens about drinking
OPINION: We must keep talking to our teenagers. Life does not deliver us a Plan B.
Multiple crews battle buildings on fire at former sawmill
At least 12 fire trucks responded.
Boarders wanted: Interest in girls' high's new hostel rises
Interest is growing in what will be the first state boarding school for girls in the Bay.
P-addicted burglar jailed for stealing from a charity and residential crime
Innocent members of the public, including a charity, were ripped off by Joshua Taylor.
The city where rents are set to 'tumble': Changing market shifts power to tenants
Rental market shifts are putting more power in tenants' hands.
Local hospitals urge visitors to wear masks for patient and staff safety
Staff at Tauranga and Whakatane Hospitals ask visitor wearing masks and social distance.
Rotorua Museum minimum estimated shortfall grows to $18m in public report
In April, the estimated minimum shortfall was $15 million.
Comment: Iso mandate stems from lack of trust in public
OPINION: Can we be trusted to do the right thing when we're sick?
Letters: Keep the reserves - for this generation and those next
Our readers have their say.
Kāinga Ora celebrates three new homes for local families
Three Rotorua families get to move into three new Kāinga Ora homes this week.
'Huge for Rotorua': League fans, businesses buzzing as NRL brings All Stars to NZ
'My sons will be beside themselves when I tell them.'
Second family reports seeing 'creepy' man outside bedroom windows
A second family says their children saw a man's face outside their bedroom windows.
Mt Ruapehu's alert level lowered, sudden eruption risk remains
'These observations are consistent with a decline in volcanic unrest at Mt Ruapehu.'
Top selection for three Bay rugby referees
Three Bay rugby referees have made the cut for the upcoming NPC season.
Giving back to Hospice through dancing journey
Talor Kahu and Mahia Keepa-Hale are dancing for Rotorua Community Hospice.
'It was a godsend': Innocence's road to recovery at Rotorua retreat
Rotorua's retreats for families of sick children have done wonders for a Tauranga whānau.
'It creeps me out so much': Mum's warning after intruder pokes head through daughter's window
A man poked his head through the window of a bedroom where two little girls slept.
OneRoof report: What is your suburb worth?
OneRoof House Price Report includes new suburb valuations.
Missing ute driver in Tokaanu crash found
A missing ute driver involved in a crash has now been found.
'Godsend': New interchange to offer 35-minute Pāpāmoa East - Rotorua commute
The project is expected to be finished in early 2026.
Catfish monitoring project takes out Supreme Award
The inaugural Te Tūkohu Ngāwhā Science and Design Fair was held at Motion Entertainment.
Whakatāne pool prompts call to apologise for council 'mistake'
Built in 2017, the pool has been a source of discontent in Whakatāne ever since.
Man virtually dies in rescue flight, credits 'guardian angel' for survival
Amputee Paul Foote shares his story about his TECT Rescue helicopter lifesaving mission.
Dr Tony Farrell: Documentary on booze confronting but necessary
OPINION: What is now required is a legislative change to stop the continuing harm.
Why a Hindu temple in the heart of Fenton St has to close
Why a Hindu temple in the heart of Fenton St is closing its doors to worshippers.
2022 Toi Ohomai Baywide Premier Women's Club Rugby final preview
The stage is set for the 2022 Toi Ohomai Baywide Premier Women's Club Final on Sunday.
'Misery money': Some 'cowboys' in social services only in it for the cash
Claims 'excellent storytellers' spin good tales to get the Government funding.
'Extreme violence': He was 17, pulled out a gun and shot an innocent man
How a fun night out for a couple ended in catastrophe.
School mourns death of 'happy, positive' student in crash
Police were called to the crash at about 9.45am on Thursday.
'Soul-crushing': Residents air views on selling local reserves for housing
The deputy mayor said he heard one petitioner 'very clear'.
Rotorua's Three Waters rejection: DIA says reform 'stands up' to scrutiny
It follows the council's overwhelming rejection of reform on Thursday.