Lingering shark closes Ōhope Beach
The shark had been taking the advice of lifeguards and swimming in between the flags.
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The next generation entering the workforce is "resilient" and "adaptable".
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Firefighters extinguish ceiling fire in Kawerau
It took more than an hour for the fire to be suppressed.
'Don't worry Mum, I've already had a good life': Mum's message on melanoma
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Rotorua set for sunnier less chilly weather
Finer weather is on its way for Rotorua and districts including on New Year's Eve.
Rotorua Daily Post Year in Review: February 2020
Here's what made headlines in February.
Kiri Gillespie: Drink-driving? Then you deserve to get caught
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Summer read: Barry Hunter Snr tribute: 'Our dad, yeah, he was the man'
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'Clean, cook, chill' this summer to prevent food poisoning
Take heed of food safety messages as weather heats up
Rotorua's Good Vibes Summer Festival has soggy start
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Christmas tragedy: Attack puts 21-year-old in hospital
Ben Osborne almost missed Christmas with his family after he was attacked
'Unplanned outage': Power restored after outage affected 874 Rotorua homes
The cause of the outage is not yet known.
Vacant central city land: What's happening with it?
A housing development in central Rotorua has been given consent, so where to now?
Rotorua Daily Post Year in Review: January 2020
Here's what made headlines in January.
'Manic': The Boxing Day sales rush keeps retailers busy
With the Christmas Day festivities done, attention has turned to Boxing Day sales.
Rotorua-bound? Here are some of the area's hidden gems
Summer is the perfect time to check them out.
Something for whole family at Rotorua Summer Festival
The Rotorua Summer Festival is coming up on December 28 at Arawa Park Racecourse.
All you need to know about the Boxing Day test match
The Boxing Day cricket test is here! What should you expect?
Hundreds of helping hands and hungry bellies at Rotorua Christmas lunch
Rotorua's annual Christmas Day Community Lunch treats hundreds of diners to a feast.
Moderate injuries in two-car Christmas crash near Rotorua
Two people were trapped in their vehicles and cut free by firefighters.
Zoe Hunter: Don't ignore the safety signs, stupid
OPINION: Zoe Hunter says the signs are there for a reason.
What's On: Your mega guide to summer
Your guide to some events being held in Rotorua this summer.
Local Focus: V8 Trike Tours to make up lost ground in Rotorua
'Cruise ship operation was 80 per cent of our income'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Parksyde House welcomed by community
The opening of Parksyde House and welcoming of Age Concern to its premises has been held.
Man accused of injuring Rotorua hot pool visitor appears in court
Police are working to identify and apprehend the other alleged offenders involved.
Anglers rejoice! Trout fishing heating up on Rotorua lakes
Recent angler surveys have shown that the summer fishing should be "very good".
Christmas in isolation: What does it look like?
Managed Isolation staff are doing their part to spread festive cheer.
Paul Hickey: 2020 coming to an end and special mentions
Paul Hickey discusses the year of 2020 and gives a special mention.
Blast from the past: 2020 review with Rotorua Weekender
The Rotorua Weekender looks back at 2020 and a selection of the stories covered this year.