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Exhibition celebrating Te Arawa's creatives
The Arts Village is currently hosting 'TUAKANA TEINA: The Exhibition'.

More extreme weather events strike Bay of Plenty this summer
More extreme weather events, sea level rise and drought will increasingly pose challenges.

Rotorua Lakefront Car Show back with plenty of gems
The annual Rotorua Lakefront Car Show is on this Sunday at the Rotorua Village Green.

$10k BayTrust offers lifeline to chronic illness charity
The grant "means survival" for CCIS, operations co-ordinator Miranda Whitwell says.

Revealed: What sweeteners desperate tenants are offering landlords
Demand continues to outstrip supply in the rental market.

Revealed: The Rotorua schools expecting growing rolls
More than 300 new students are set to join Rotorua classrooms this year.

Whakatāne and East Coast: 10 gems to explore in the area
Whakatāne and the East Coast have an abundance of activities to enjoy.

First home buyers: Where to buy for under $400,000 in Rotorua
Reinz figures show Rotorua's median house price is now $541,000.

Jo Raphael: Silencing sirens is a bad idea
OPINION: Sirens need to stay for small communities

Letters to the editor: Councillors should bring a packed lunch
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.

Women being held 'hostage for days' among examples of domestic violence in city
"The fact this is still occurring is not a good thing."

'Irreplaceable star': 12-year-old boy dies on Christmas night
Shane White's infectious smile is one of many things that will be missed by his family.

Chance opportunity lands Rotorua girl her dream nursing career
Katelyn London will celebrate finishing her degree at Toi Ohomai's Mokoia campus tomorrow.

Samantha Motion: Trump makes us treasure the good losers
OPINION: Remember when Winston Peters lost the election and basically disappeared?

Letters to the editor: Shoplifting is theft
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.

Rotorua enjoys activities and summer weather for holidays
Summer has had plenty on offer in Rotorua for the school holidays.

Sport BOP ready for an active 2021
Sport BOP discusses being active this summer and what 2021 has in store.

Plenty of multicultural happenings for 2021
Rotorua Multicultural Council president Margriet Theron discusses 2021 happenings.

Slow is the new Go for Holiday Package Winners
Jemma and Philip McDonald won the major raffle prize for Festival in the Gardens.

Bay's export success a 'saviour' after Covid-19
And a new report suggests the region will continue to be a top performer.

US expats in the Bay fear repercussions of impeachment
Some say the impeachment of Donald Trump is something that needs to happen.

Water warning for Rotorua as stream flows drop
All users can do their part to save water.

Man taken to hospital after climbing isolation hotel fence
Staff took immediate action and detained the member of public within seconds.

Letters to the editor: Shaming shoplifters might make them think twice
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.

'Worst timing': Trails Trust frustrated after break-in, thefts
Rotorua Trails Trust staff made a upsetting discovery on Monday morning.

Report: Bay of Plenty strong performer in wake of Covid-19
Things are looking up for the Bay of Plenty, especially in you're in the kiwifruit sector.

'People are just not doing their jobs' - Rotorua homeless advocate takes aim at cops
Police say they deal with cases of disorder due to homeless people 'from time to time'.

Paul Hickey: 2021 is here with plenty in store
Paul Hickey discusses the holidays, the start of 2021 and New Year resolutions.