'No way!' - Local amazed to receive Prime Minister's award
Rotorua's Precious Morgan has won a Prime Minister's Oranga Tamariki Award 2021.
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Paul Hickey - Road works, Boxing Day questions and 2021 reflecting
Paul Hickey discusses road works, Boxing Day questions and giveaways.
Exciting new chapters on horizon for two local educators
Kairo McLean will be Aorangi School's principal in 2022, taking over from Debra Harrod.
Packs of hygiene essentials to help make a difference
A local rotary club gave gift packs of basic hygiene items to Waiariki Women's Refuge.
Vax Vegas brings star-studded line-up to vaccination concert
Vax Vegas aims to administer 1000 vaccinations at a free concert this Saturday.
Two local Scouts presented with Queen's Scout Kauri Award
Kate Urquhart and Hayden Swears have received the Queen's Scout Kauri Award.
Jo Raphael: 'Racial profiling' should not still be happening in 2021
OPINION: Teen's experience shows New Zealand has more work to do.
Letters: Warning of nasty shock for mortgage holders is right
Our readers have their say.
Bring a can, get a free ride: Zorb Rotorua's annual Can Day is back
Residents of Rotorua will be able to swap food for a free Zorb ride this Sunday.
Workshops a chance to learn with resident artists
The Arts Village is excited to announce the resident artists for 2021-22
A Rotorua couple celebrating 60 years of marriage attribute their success to shared core values, beliefs
Brita and David Swears' relationship began with courtship by correspondence.
Council deficit of $11.6m for last financial year
Mayor Steve Chadwick said the underlying operating surplus was 'remarkable'.
Black Power women jailed for brutal bashing and kidnappings
Gang women who twice seriously bashed and kidnapped a woman over drugs have been jailed.
'Amazing' feedback: Support mounts for teen victim of 'racial profiling'
'A lot of people said it was the video (of Aiomai) that really moved them.'
'Goosebumps': Passengers applaud as Auckland plane lands, families reunite
Two grandmothers spent hours yesterday waiting to reunite with Auckland-based loved ones.
Rotorua's seven deputy CEOs now have job descriptions
The deputies' job descriptions were finished 222 days after they were appointed.
Zizi Sparks: Nation should move to orange now
OPINION: Businesses are begging for relief
Bloomin' generous: Gardeners dig up huge donation for foodbank
Ticket refunds and Covid-19 impacts didn't stop the festival raising money for charity.
Family violence strategy good sign, frontline workers say
Front-line groups react to the government's family violence elimination strategy.
'Best Christmas present': Families prepare for tearful reunions with Auckland loved ones
Families are reuniting with their Auckland based loved ones, just in time for Christmas.
'Racial profiling': Māori teen in tears after store employee calls her 'undesirable'
'I don't know why she said that. It has really hurt me."
'Terrified on a daily basis': Govt blasted over inaction on emergency housing
Police have refused to comment on whether crime has increased around emergency housing.
Luke Kirkness: Let's stop making life out like it's a bed of roses
OPINION: The sooner people realise life isn't easy, the better
'Relief' mixed with 'frustration': What going orange for New Year's means for Rotorua
'It is good news that we have got it but I am disappointed it has not come sooner'
Third time lucky? Macpherson running for mayor
Rotorua Residents and Ratepayers will also put forward three councillor candidates.
Tourist bus fatal crash driver's appeal to stay in New Zealand declined
An immigration tribunal has decided Junwei Zhang will be deported in January.
Jo Raphael: Let's have clear rules to follow when making sunscreens
OPINION: It's unacceptable sunscreens should fail tests and still be allowed to be sold.
Rotorua funeral directors say families adapting to new rules
Rotorua funeral directors say families are adjusting well to the traffic light system.
'A second pandemic': $40m spent on mental health services
The board's chief executive says there are high mental health needs in the rohe.
Covid-19 case in Rotorua school community
The Ministry of Health informed the school on Sunday afternoon about the Covid-19 case.
Three new cases in the Bay of Plenty, one in Lakes DHB
The Government will review traffic light system settings tomorrow.
Comment: Kittens are cute but will our cat stand for it?
Our cat was the one asleep at the back of her cage at the shelter.