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Year in Review: May 2021
Rotorua Daily Post is looking back at the stories of 2021.
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'Just ludicrous': Closure of vaccination, Māori response centres slammed
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Letters: Wind makes lake area a 'polluted, slimy area unfit for anything'
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Year in Review: April 2021
The Rotorua Daily Post is looking back at the stories of 2021.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Family time makes life worth living
Opinion: Family relationships give us the ability to bounce back after a tough year.
Rotorua CBD fights 'ruined' reputation as businesses hope for a summer rally
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Why a Bay tradie reckons EVs are an obvious choice
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New locations of interest in Rotorua and Taupō
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Luke Kirkness: Something worth celebrating in 2021
Opinion: This is the one something worth celebrating in 2021- an otherwise rocky year.
Premium debate: Wedding venue becomes 'Covid casualty'
Have your say by going to dailypost.co.nz and becoming a Premium subscriber.
Heavy rain expected in Bay of Plenty east of Ōpōtiki
A heavy rain watch is in force for the Bay of Plenty east of Ōpōtiki, drive with care.
Rotorua Bike Festival rolls into town
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Unvaccinated tenants who have lost jobs new dilemma for property managers
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'Just another Covid casualty': Lakes Lodge closes under Covid pressure
Owners of a Tauranga wedding venue have also made the "difficult decision" to close.
Zizi Sparks: A thank you to our holiday heroes
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Bay waterways inundated early, how to stay safe on the water
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Revealed: New Zealand's most popular Google searches in 2021
What were Kiwis searching for this year?
Six new Covid cases in Bay of Plenty, four in hospital; 13 in Lakes
There were 126 new community cases over the past two days across New Zealand.
New owner of large vacant Fenton St motel reveals fresh plans
Wylie Court has sold - but what is next for the big, upmarket Rotorua motel?
'We were as confused as everybody else' - Bay pharmacists on vaccine booster change
Opposition leaders criticise the Government for "crazy" booster rollout.
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Zizi Sparks: How I'm going to rest and recuperate this summer
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Staycations, books, bars and beaches: The ultimate guide to a Bay of Plenty summer
Information and opinion: Staycations, beach reads, fish and chips, best bars, and events.
Year in Review: January 2021
The Rotorua Daily Post is looking back at the stories of 2021.
Rawiri Waititi: A Kirihimete mihi to our Māori Battalion of 2021
Opinion: Your efforts have not gone unnoticed, we all thank you for your tireless efforts.
'We were as confused as everybody else' - Pharmacists on booster eligibility
Opposition leaders criticise the Government for "crazy" vaccination booster rollout.