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'The end of the war': Travel industry reacts to end of MIQ
Travel agent says the news is like "the end of a war" but tourism operators are cautious.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Christmas won't be cancelled but it'll be different
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Comment: My painful reminder to prepare before enjoying the sun
OPINION: It's only November and I've already ticked up a summer first I'm not proud of
The Premium Debate: 'Abusive behaviour': Rejected rental tenants lash-out
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Attention truck drivers: Stop using our street as a short cut
Tarewa Rd residents are sick of their houses shaking when heavy trucks take short cuts.
Red 'a step backwards': Businesses fear Rotorua could be put into the most restrictive setting
Community leaders fear Rotorua will go into the red setting based on vaccination rates.
Vaccine verifier app goes live, Govt warns there'll be glitches
Businesses will be able to download an app that will verify their customers' vax status.
Man charged after fire at mental health facility
Fire and Emergency NZ were called to a fire at an address on Te Manga Place.
Luke Kirkness: Why do we bite the hand that feeds us?
OPINION: More respect needs to be shown to farmers, especially in times like these.
'Desperate act of self-defence' or 'murderous intent'? Murder trial begins
Defendant accused of murdering one man and disfiguring another.
Rotorua woman on money laundering charges found guilty
The jury has returned its verdict in Paula Toleafoa's three-week money laundering trial.
'He was a beautiful soul': Rotorua mourns rugby-loving man of God
A strong man on the rugby field, a gentle man off it.
Fire investigator and police return to scene of Ngongotahā blaze
Emergency services were called to the fire just after 4pm on Monday.
Young students 'distraught' after teacher made them slap his hand till it hurt
The disciplinary tribunal censured Anaru Wihapi but let him keep his teaching licence.
For rangatahi from rangatahi: Vax Vegas campaign launches
Vax Vegas is bringing together young Māori influencers to lift vaccination rates.
Traffic light system move within days of November 29: PM
After almost 100 days, Auckland is set to see restrictions eased next week.
Jo Raphael: Give generously to those who need it
OPINION: It's time to look ahead - Christmas is coming - Covid-19 be damned.
The different ways Lakes DHB is getting people vaccinated
Lakes District Health Board is exploring numerous options to get people vaccinated.
Covid 19 vaccine mandate: Lakes DHB lose 42 staff
They were told nurses wouldn't be visiting and left them a package to care for themselves.
Help local children to stay full this Christmas season
Help bring festive cheer to families this Christmas, including our community's children.
New BOP cases, two in Rotorua, staff at Tauranga Hospital stood down after exposure
More cases are being detected in Bay of Plenty
Pampurred cats check in and out in luxury
Many cats stay in luxe accommodation any time their fur parents head away.
Jo Raphael: Covid is here, the urgency is real
OPINION: Vigilance is more important than ever now that Covid has arrived in our patch.
Dawn Picken: Thanks to the silent majority
We need to recognise people who are trying to do the right thing each day.
Public health warning issued for Ohau Channel
A toxic algal bloom has been detected in the Ohau Channel.
Going backwards: University students struggle to move back into the nest for summer
"The problem isn't the people, the problem is an adjustment," a psychologist says.
'Everything went haywire': Top detective reveals career-ending diagnosis
Why Detective Inspector Mark Loper has been forced to bow out early from his career.
Lisa Carrington wins top accolade at sports awards night
The Bay's top sportspeople are recognised in sports awards night.
'Serious offending': Council fined $60k over dump discharge
Rotorua Lakes Council has been fined for discharging a substance into the waterways.
Family of murdered woman speak of the 'massive hole' she left behind
Darkie Cable received a sentence of life imprisonment for murdering his partner.