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Multiple injuries, weapons used in Edgecumbe brawl
No arrests were made and inquiries were ongoing into the incident.
Destination Rotorua chief executive confident in city's post-Covid recovery
Destination Rotorua's interim chief executive says business leaders are confident.
Lakes DHB $12.9m deficit 'better than forecasted'
Without Covid-19 and other issues, the chief executive believes it would be under budget.
Local real estate agent pledges $200 a sale to Rotorua Community Hospice
So far, he had donated $2000 and hoped to get to the $4000 range by the end of the year.
Weddings or divorce? Love after lockdown trend revealed
A spike across the board has lawyers coping with a backlog in the Bay of Plenty.
'Keeping up with Joneses' means many Kiwis will struggle if financial 'disaster hits'
The rising cost of living means it's impossible for some people to save.
Spat on and shoved: Council workers subjected to 'unacceptable' abuse
Attacks included trying to force a beer bottle into a council worker's mouth.
Crash causes street light to fall across Te Ngae Rd
Traffic had started flowing freely again.
'Crazy demand': Big rush on kitchen and bathroom renovations in wake of lockdown
One company had 30 to 40 jobs coming in each month.
'Emotional mess': Grieving partner tells of pain as company fined over trio's deaths
Higgins fined $270,000 and ordered to pay more than $494,000 in reparations.
Councillor praises hospice on anniversary of mother's death
Councillor Wang was only 13 years old when he lost his mother.
'Celebrating Rotorua's resilience': Westpac Rotorua Business Awards entries open
The Westpac Rotorua Business Awards is on October 31.
Caught on camera: Man's attempt to smash front of local jewellery store
The man attempted to break the window of the store in the early hours of this morning.
Stroke survivor sharing hard lessons
"Many of our own Māori families, whānau are not accessing what is already available."
Jo Raphael: It's time to clean up this managed isolation mess once and for all
COMMENT: Government needs to stop border breaches quickly.
Why was there lightning but no thunder last night?
There is a risk of another thunderstorm this evening.
Historical treasures uncovered in Rotorua Museum upgrade
Works at the Rotorua museum was uncovering historical finds.
Person trapped for over an hour after midnight crash
The person was seriously injured.
Insufficient planning: Tongariro Crossing death findings released
Sateesh Halehally-Chikkanna died in Tongariro National Park in 2018.
Free food! City's first free supermarket launched
Rotorua Whakaora's first 'free store' opens its doors today.
Violin concert bringing 18th century Georgian music to Rotorua
It will take place in The Monarch Room at the Princes Gate Hotel.
'In the clear': Rotorua locations have Covid-19 tests returned
Forty-eight staff were tested after people who had Covid-19 visited Skyline.
Local students sell face masks for much-needed funds
The students sold 190 face masks and were still going.
Missing tramper found on Tongariro Crossing
The man went missing near the Mangatepopo Hut on the Tongariro Crossing.
Letters to the editor: Knowledge and wisdom are not the same thing
Readers have their say.
Cannabis plants and classic cars: Millions worth of goods seized in Central North Island raids
A total of 160 police staff executived 23 search warrants at addresses in all three spots
Community react to council's street light tender decision
A lot of comments centred around the council's support local campaign.
Can anyone beat Whakarewarewa?
The Central Bay of Plenty Premier competition is coming to a close.
Child welfare cases see meth and substance abuse often
"No one's addressing the elephant in the room, which is methamphetamine."
Jo Raphael: Voting is so important this election
COMMENT: Voting is how our voices are heard.
On a roll: Roller derby team looking for new members
Are you interested in giving roller derby a go?
Unlikely Covid cases attended Rotorua Pasifika event
Lakes District Health Board had previously suggested a Rotorua pasifika event was attended
'Disheartening': Council street-lighting contract awarded to Whangarei-based company
The council says it was a "fair and robust" procurement process.