Stockcar club to decide Confederate flag's fate
The club secretary says members won't take a petition against the flag into consideration.
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'Hang in there': Students make cards for isolators
People staying in Rotorua's isolation hotels will receive a morale boost this week.
Indigi-X: Māori business leaders give Govt advice
"I can't underline enough how talented they are," co-organiser Chris Karamea Insley said.
Zizi Sparks: Holidays over but businesses still need support
Comment: The time to explore New Zealand isn't over just because the holidays are.
Three coroners based in Rotorua hope to reduce backlog
More coroners appointed hope to improve a national backlog in cases.
'That damned phone call': A sister's grief after Te Ngae Rd tragedy
A coroner has released details around the death of a man on Te Ngae Rd two years ago.
Calling all artists! Rotorua's iconic Christmas tree after talented decorators
The tree was a staple of Rotorua's Christmas festivities.
Lockdown doodles: Rotorua woman's artwork made into a book
A Hamurana woman documented her days with drawings through lockdown.
Billboard vandalism: 'We'll put them up again and again'
It has not taken long for vandals to target the politician's billboards.
'Only time leaving the house all week': Rotorua elderly to benefit from new wheels
Local organisations banded together to make the purchase of the vehicle a possibility.
Samantha Motion: There must be a better way to sort out council bickering
COMMENT: Elected officials should think carefully before wielding the complaint stick.
Paradise Valley Speedway goes back-to-back
Paradise Valley Speedway cleaned up at the annual awards.
'Frustrating illness': Spike in rheumatic fever linked to lockdown
Rheumatic fever starts with just a strep throat but repercussions can last decades.
One hurdle to go for wastewater outsourcing proposal
A councillor said a confidential workshop about the proposal raised unanswered questions.
Footage captured of motorcycle crash during police pursuit
The motorcyclist was not injured.
Iwi leader hits the road to encourage Treaty settlement vote
Iwi members are calling for voters on the "milestone" Treaty settlement.
'Sabotage' questions after Chinese activists killed in fiery crash
The men had been "hugely influential members of the NZ Chinese community".
White Island survivors confirm lawsuit against Kiwi company, cruise ship
US honeymooners Matt and Lauren Urey have revealed the extent of their recovery process.
Calls for care on roads as crash victim remains critical
Two people are dead and three others were badly injured in a fiery SH1 crash near Tokoroa.
'This was now my son's life on the line, not just mine'
A "miracle" baby was born to a woman with a rare autoimmune disease.
Bill passes to return Te Puia, Māori Arts and Crafts Institute to iwi
The bill was passed to return ownership of the iconic tourism operations to Rotorua iwi.
Revealed: Te Arawa's bold vision for the future
"[This] has to happen together," says Te Arawa 2050 Vision lead author Te Taru White.
Young finalists revealed in hotly contested awards
Rotorua's top youth have been named as finalists in the Rotorua Youth Awards.
Person seriously injured after crash on State Highway 5 near Putaruru
A single-trailer truck has rolled.
Letters to the editor: Additional heating burden should fall on power companies
OPINION: Readers have their say.
Acupuncturist 'too drunk' to remember fatal hit and run
Xianju Pan doesn't remember driving to his destination because he was "too drunk".
Whakatōhea settlement negotiators defend MPs' hui
Whakatōhea is the first iwi allowed to negotiate settlement while tribunal claims proceed.
'New era': Final debate over iwi ownership of Te Puia
The third reading of the bill follows lengthy negotiations.
Zizi Sparks: Why our tough lockdown restrictions were worth it
Comment: We need only look across the ditch for proof.
Toi Ohomai offers free courses
The courses have been chosen from sectors where demand from employers is strong.
Smokefreerockquest winners announced
Winners go into the national selection pool for the event's live national final.