No crowds allowed at Steamers preseason game
The Steamers take on Counties Manukau in Whakatāne this weekend.
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Two utes crash near Tūrangi
One person with moderate injuries flown to Rotorua Hospital by helicopter.
Season's significant road work sites announced
A "large amount" of roadworks will be completed in Bay of Plenty in the coming months.
Earn while you learn film and TV course launches in Rotorua
Earn while you learn - new film and television course officially starts.
Kelly Makiha: Where have all the homeless come from?
Should we be spending all this money on emergency housing?
Violence and drugs: Rotorua seniors left homeless
'Elderly who have worked all their life are embarrassed by the situation they're in.'
Haere mai Aucklanders - but please follow the rules
How do we feel about Aucklanders coming back to Rotorua?
Masks on buses: Who is on board, and who isn't in the Bay
'I don't really want to but you do what you have to do.'
Water Safety: 'Improving your knowledge never a bad investment'
Coastguard Boating Education courses are available online.
Businesses hit by lockdown crime ramp up security
Local businesses are installing more CCTV cameras and additional alarms.
New jobs, new skills in Whakatāne
The Provincial Growth Fund is helping Whakatāne locals find work.
Bay athletes star at cross country challenge
Triathlete Hayden Wilde has proven his running prowess.
Comment: Teachers aren't qualified to counsel children beyond NZ's school curriculum
Having guidance councillors at primary schools is worth a try for the sake of society.
Club Sports Wrap: Rotorua Aces reign supreme
A review of the sport played over the weekend.
Celebrity chefs' Smear Your Mea message is 'for everybody'
It comes three years after Rotorua's Talei Morrison was diagnosed with cervical cancer.
'Unacceptable' crime concerns prompt action over Fenton St emergency housing
Locals are fed up with badly behaved emergency housing clients.
Principal finally retires after postponing farewell twice
Otonga Rd Primary School principal Linda Woon has been in education for 50 years.
'Fled on foot': Police searching for occupant after car pursuit
The incident happened about 1.20pm on Fairy Springs Rd.
Zizi Sparks: School guidance counsellors important but wider help needed for kids
Comment: More than just counselling needed to help young people.
'Frightening': Why Rotorua landlords are selling up
But those quitting are creating new opportunities for others.
Gang member's meth-fuelled rampage: Police cars rammed and officers injured
Man armed with axe confronted innocent motorist during crime spree.
Taxpayer bill for Rotorua's homeless tops $5m
Why is there so much money being spent on emergency housing in Rotorua?
Stephanie Worsop: Why can't I commit to a hobby?
COMMENT: When you have so many interests, it can be hard to settle on one.
Comment: 'A body is more than what it looks like, it's what it can achieve'
Comment: I don't workout to lose weight, I workout so my body is capable of great things.
Police search for person who rammed speed camera vehicle
The Eagle helicopter was sent from Auckland and located the empty vehicle.
Council pulls Lake Rotorua wastewater application
"Kiwis, not just Māori, will not tolerate it anymore," says Taonga not Toilet campaigner.
Instagram versus reality: How girls can feel body confident
Body insecurities can flow into feelings of worthlessness and unlovability, say experts.
The big read: Why regional councillors believe Māori wards work
'If the Māori perspective is to be expressed, I believe it has to come from Māori'.
Police release name of person who died at Okere Falls
The crash happened Sunday, August 23.
Stressed and anxious kids: Urgent call for counsellors in primary schools
Students need help in aftermath of lockdown, say principals.
Councillor says he's 'lost confidence' in council's tender processes
The council says councillors can query the 'integrity or veracity' of any tender process.
Council: 'Bay faring better than most' in Covid economic impact
The regional council's informetrics report GDP was down by 1.6 per cent.
Discharging wastewater into lake off the table for now
The council is working to withdraw current consent applications before the court.
Water safety reminders to avoid disasters
With spring just around the corner, the community is being asked to remember water safety.