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Hamilton theatre plan a flop in Rotorua
Proposal for regional theatre based in Hamilton not popular in Rotorua.
Murky future of Mudtopia
A decision is yet to be made on the future of a controversial Rotorua mud festival.
Very special citizenship ceremony for midwife
Rotorua midwife sworn in as a new citizen by former colleague and mentor.
Upgrades for Aquatic Centre, Kuirau Park
Geothermal water play area and Aquatic Centre upgrades outlined in plan for Kuirau Park.
Special housing area to get 190 homes
Nearly 200 houses set to be built as part of special housing development in Ngongotaha.
Moving farewell for 'loved' teacher
Hundreds of people have turned out to farewell former Rotorua teacher Hori Kaiwai.
Fallen branch knocks out ute window, closes street
Man 'lucky' after large tree branch falls, striking ute and closing Rotorua street.
Full-on political baptism for Warren-Clark
From Murapara to Parliament, it's been a steep learning curve for Angie Warren-Clark.
Fed Farmers trying to raise $50k to challenge water plan
Fed Farmers trying to raise $50k to challenge controversial plan to improve Lake Rotorua.
Maori Party looks to generational change at AGM
Return to roots and generational change key themes as the Maori Party gathered in Rotorua.
Volunteer wardens abused, threatened
'Bugger off or else' - volunteers face verbal abuse, threats on Rotorua lakes.
Maori Party dusts itself off from defeat
Maori Party preparing to regroup in Rotorua following disastrous election.
Falling tree a 'catastrophic failure'
Documents reveal condition of old oak that killed a Rotorua woman during storm.
Todd McClay declines to discuss leadership candidates
McClay surprised by English resignation - not willing to discuss possible replacement.
Tree which killed woman a 'tolerable' risk of dead limb failure
Tree that crushed woman was last year described as a "tolerable" risk.
McClay rubbishes leadership speculation
Rotorua's MP says National Party fully behind Bill English and Paula Bennett.