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Tourism boost! Millions pumped into regional recovery
The announcement was made this morning.
Revealed: Rotorua's most common time of day for burglaries
Data also uncovers the suburbs most often targeted.
Stockcar club replaces Confederate flag with new emblem
Members will be getting new flags made after ending their use of the Confederate emblem.
One person critical after crash between motorbike and car
The crash happened at 6.35pm.
Inspirational former Rotorua Boys' High principal farewelled
Former Rotorua Boys' High School principal remembered.
Car parts, containers dumped in Rotorua stream
A resident found it while on a walk on the weekend.
Many young Rotorua and Taupō voters yet to enrol
Young people In Rotorua and Taupō are taking their time to get on the electoral roll.
Support shown for Ngati Awa's appeal over water bottling
A High Court case relating to the Otakiri water bottling plant has got under way today.
Rotorua detox centre to reduce meth addiction
'Meth use is killing regional New Zealand', Shane Jones said.
Earthquakes in Rotorua: 'You can hear them rumbling'
Rotorua has been hit by a number of small earthquakes early this morning.
Trade shortage: Apprentices picking up the slack
Local businesses are choosing to hire apprentices as it's the 'best option' right now.
Confederate symbol dropped by Rotorua Stockcar Club
"The flag was used to acknowledge the battles that come with teams racing."
Show me the money! Rotorua markets see spike in post-lockdown vendors
From drying flowers to sell to offering home-baked goods, the markets have diversified.
Man suffers second-degree burns from geothermal pools
"I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy" Brad Scrivener said.
Electric shock leaves worker with long-term injuries
A company has been fined after a mishap left a worker with long-term injuries.
Stockcar club to decide Confederate flag's fate
The club secretary says members won't take a petition against the flag into consideration.
'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.