'Really excited': Rotorua housing development project well advanced
Of the 86 houses in the two-staged $50m project, 35 are KiwiBuild homes.
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'Commonsense has prevailed': Govt drops international primary students ban
International students will be welcome back to the country from July 31.
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Council-controlled organisation reveals new name to a mixed reaction.
'A real burden': Warning of winter Covid, flu peak, impact on hospitals
Plus: How many doctors and nurses have been absent from work for Covid-related reasons.
'You're going to die': Terrified kids in therapy after neighbour's deranged threats
"If I die tonight this will sit with you."
Michele Hunter: We need to make it inconvenient to commit crime
OPINION: Where is the justice for the victims?
Jo Raphael: Women facing uphill battles on many fronts in 2022
OPINION: Women are in a fight for their lives, liberties, equal pay and healthcare.
Solo dad on benefit says he'll be no better off working for minimum wage
'I can understand why there is a reluctance to move away from the safety net benefits.'
Whare Whakaue construction to begin in December after $1.92m funding boost
But the new facility is not expected to be completed until April 2024.
Revealed: The 10 couples dancing to raise money for Hospice
The 10 dance couples for this year's Harcourts Dancing for Hospice has been revealed.
'I don't want to die. But I need help': Revealed - NZ's broken mental health services
Kiwis are paying the price for a deficient mental health system.
Health warning lifted for Lake Okaro
People should still be cautious for signs of algal blooms.
Homicide inquiry: Colleagues of Rotorua man found dead at campground 'shocked'
He was a "respected and valued" anaesthetic technician of eight years in Rotorua.
Airways boss quits after tumultuous Covid years, control tower closure U-turns
Plans to close regional control towers, announced when Covid hit, have been reversed.
Mother who murdered, abused toddler sentenced to life imprisonment
The 18-month-old was malnourished and was covered in bruises, scratches and nappy rash.
Should gangs be banned? The Premium Debate
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say on gangs.
Heart-warming yarn: Knitting for Cool Kids Rotorua spreads winter cheer
Knitting for Cool Kids Rotorua has been delivering packs with warm, knitted accessories
Opinion: Post-Covid view in sight; vending machines sharpening up; online listening increasing
Paul Hickey on business awards, vending machine evolution and a giveaway tip.
Special day as biosecurity work and passion shared
Lynmore School hosted Stuart Hutchings, MPI's chief biosecurity officer, last Friday.
Rotorua woman hosts pink event for cause close to heart
Clara Lucey not only lost her mum to breast cancer in 2018, she lost three friends too.
Local health organisations visited by locals keen to learn more
The local library hosted Rā Hauora - a day to raise awareness about health and wellbeing.
Opinion: Cost of housing infrastructure everyone's responsibility
Opinion: Property development is a business and you have to spend money to make money.
Waka adds fire power in pest fight
"We want our waka to be more than just a boat..."
Kerri Anne Hancock: Champion for change
Iwi roles facilitate connections to taiao, whanau.
Inaugural Te Arawa Iwi health board to help drive transformation change for the people
"It isn't about 11 people holding the health space for all of Te Arawa."
The story of Ihenga's discovery of Rotorua
Ihenga knew that Potakatawhitinui had come across a body of water.
Giant sculpture pieces together mill's past with biking future
The landmark is literally made out of Rotorua's sawmilling history and weighs 16 tonnes.
Fiery crashes and lives lost: Residents react to roundabout news
Residents near the Rotorua to Whakatāne intersection have witnessed many crashes.
'Buyer's market': Rotorua's median house prices falls $70,000
But one real estate leader says "property prices would always increase in the long term".
Workshop fire contained in Rotorua
Firefighters have called for further resources to come to the scene.
'Pain and uncertainty': Reserves proposal clears next hurdle
Not all elected council members agreed on the plan to sell 10 reserve sites.
Opinion: Simon Henry apology: Women no longer have a designated lane
OPINION: Misogyny, like racism is embedded in our customs and institutions.
Pianist Lorelle McNaughton to perform colourful programme
The NZ musician's programme is technically demanding with brilliant works for solo piano.