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Richie McCaw and team isport take second at GodZone
The team travelled 666km in six days.
Second Tauranga meth smuggler convicted in 500kg drug operation
Another Tauranga man has been convicted for importing 500kg of P and P-dealing charges.
Covid casualty: Jet boat operation closing for at least 18 months
"It was inevitable": Rotorua tourism operator.
$5.6m to house Rotorua's homeless in motels for three months
Taxpayers have forked out $5.6 million to house the homeless in Rotorua in three months.
Tauranga entrepreneurs take over iconic Rotorua building
The building is almost unrecognisable from its former self.
Elderly man robbed after leaving house without pants
Two men have been sentenced for the attack.
Rotorua safety: $500k and more cameras proposed
What's in the council's proposed plan for community safety?
Defibrillators gifted to Rotorua community groups
The life-saving devices are to support efforts to improve cardiac arrest survival rates.
Opinion: Lockdown needs innovation, not just risk management
After a year of Covid-19 it seems we haven't learned anything.
Local Focus: Waka experience a key to learning
Rotorua Primary learn the history of Te Arawa waka. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Paul Hickey: Royal debate, Sonny Bill magic and loopy pizza
Paul Hickey discusses royal debates, Sonny Bill and Fruit Loop pizza.
Safety concerns prompt plans to build 3km shared path to Ōkere Falls
The design and construction of the path are expected to cost $900,000.
'Out of order': Councillor walks out after tense exchange
Councillors faced off after a 'private' discussion was raised in a public meeting.
Councillors and others quit ratepayer group
Macpherson has defended his position and hopes for reconciliation.
Zizi Sparks: Urgent focus needed on challenged children
Opinion: Helping kids with developmental issues should be top priority.
Western Bay moves to restricted fire season
The restrictions were put in place this morning.
$40 million processing plant for Rotorua and jobs available now
There are jobs going at sawmills across the Bay including Rotorua and Te Puke now.
Time running out to apply for 200-plus Kaimanawa horses
High-quality horses need to be removed from the ranges.
International Women's Day: Rotorua Zonta honours local women
Six Rotorua women were celebrated by the club on International Women's Day.
Women in the boardroom: Female leaders share their journeys to the top
Being a female leader is a tough road, even in 2021.
Buy beers 'on Sir Howard': Benefactor visits Rotorua performing arts centre refurb
Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre will be 'focal point' of Rotorua - Glenn.
Revolt She Said: Lizzie Marvelly features in new film shining light on gender inequality
The documentary will premiere today to coincide with International Women's Day.
Cricket: Greerton maintain unbeaten record
Greerton won a top-of-the-table clash against Central Indians on Saturday.
New CT scanner for Taupō Hospital
Demand for CT scans has increased steadily in the last five years.
Stephanie Worsop: More to be done to achieve true gender equality
Opinion: It's better being a woman in 2021 than 1821 but it's still hard.
Serious injuries after car crashes into house
Police were notified just after 11pm.
Man alludes to more victims in Facebook scam
Dylan Ingram is behind bars for ripping off Facebook Market Place users.
'Extremely damaged': Mother says son with ADHD failed by education system
"If children need help, they need it straight away"
Richie McCaw in battle for second in 666km GODZone race
Teams in the 666km, eight-day race will bike, trek and raft the course.
Stephanie Worsop: Going down the rabbit hole of pet peeves
Opinion: Everyone has their own specific pet peeves, what are yours?
Dawn Picken: It's not cancel culture, it's progress
OPINION: It's only cancel culture when you don't like the change, Dawn Picken writes.
Tsunami scare: How did we cope?
A potential tsunami forced us to find out how effective our evacuation plans are.