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Local Focus: Rescues Palooza event to help animals in need
Rescue homes of all shapes and sizes to benefit from unique fund-raising market
Local Focus: Indigenous tattoos showcased in Bay
Indigenous artists descend on Whareroa Marae for a unique cultural tattoo showcase.
Local Focus: Don Paterson on Candidate Camera
Tourism is the biggest issue, says Rotorua Lakes Council candidate.
Local Focus: Nick Chater on Candidate Camera
Rotorua Lakes Community Board member eyeing seat at Council.
Local Focus: Karen Barker on Candidate Camera
First time candidate Karen Barker explains why she's running for a rural seat.
Local Focus: Rawiri Te Kowhai on Candidate Camera
RDRR's Te Kowhai discusses being homeless and why he attended the Wellington protest.
Local Focus: Merepeka Raukawa-Tait on Candidate Camera
Long-standing councillor Merepeka Raukawa-Tait discusses the big election issues.
Local Focus: Hana Tapiata on Candidate Camera
Hana Tapiata explains what she hopes to achieve by running for a Māori ward seat.
Local Focus: Potaua Biasiny-Tule on Candidate Camera
Community has bigger dreams than council, says Māori ward candidate Potaua Biasiny-Tule.
Local Focus: Rawiri Waru on Candidate Camera
Rawiri Waru explains why he's running for a Māori ward seat in the upcoming election.
Local Focus: Lani Kereopa on Candidate Camera
Housing intensification in Māori communities is a concern for candidate Lani Kereopa.
Local Focus: Brendan Davis on Candidate Camera
Local school teacher says housing and homelessness are his top election issues.
Local Focus: Rob Lee on Candidate Camera
RDRR member Rob Lee explains why he decided to get off the couch and run for council.
Local Focus: Steve Pinder on Candidate Camera
People are losing faith in Rotorua, says first-time general ward candidate Steve Pinder.
Local Focus: Mercia-Dawn Yates on Candidate Camera
Mercia-Dawn Yates discusses why she decided to run for a second term on council.
Local Focus: Kariana Black on Candidate Camera
One Party co-founder and Voices for Freedom member runs for Rotorua's general ward
Local Focus: Kaya Sparke on Candidate Camera
Community and climate top council candidate Kaya Sparke's list of priorities.
Local Focus: Conan O'Brien on Candidate Camera
Community safety tops list of local issues for general ward candidate Conan O'Brien
Local Focus: Ryan Gray on Candidate Camera
Rotorua's lack of affordable housing needs addressing says council candidate Ryan Gray.
Local Focus: John Chetty on Candidate Camera
Restore Rotorua as a tourist destination, says first time RDRR candidate John Chetty
Local Focus: Gregg Brown on Candidate Camera
Pig & Whistle owner Gregg Brown on why he decided to run for council.
Local Focus: Fisher Wang on Candidate Camera
Tourism is top priority for Rotorua General Ward candidate Fisher Wang.
Local Focus: Shirley Trumper on Candidate Camera
Rotorua Rural Ward candidate Shirley Trumper discusses the big rural issues.
Local Focus: Trevor Maxwell on Candidate Camera
Housing and Three Waters top priorities for Māori Ward candidate Trevor Maxwell.
Local Focus: Kalaadevi Ananda on Candidate Camera
Mayoral candidate Kalaadevi Ananda discusses her plan for Rotorua.
Local Focus: Ben Sandford on Candidate Camera
Local lawyer Ben Sandford discusses his reasons for wanting to be the next Rotorua Mayor.
Local Focus: Tania Tapsell on Candidate Camera
Long-standing councillor puts her hat in the ring for Rotorua mayoralty.
The programme helping at-risk youth find 'meaningful employment'
Inside the youth programme helping kids on struggle street find meaningful employment.
Local Focus: Radio Control Car Club roars into 2022
Bay of Plenty Radio Control Car Club set to benefit from future TECT Park upgrades.
Local Focus: Pest checks on boats are ramping up as weather warms
Biosecurity officers to patrol Bay of Plenty boat ramps to stop the spread of pests.
Local Focus: Motiti Protection Area 'makes it illegal for us to be Māori'
New rule protecting biodiversity comes into effect. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Kaituna Mole getting a facelift
Upgrade of popular Maketū fishing spot begins. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Local Focus: Free bus rides for permanently impaired passengers
Accessibility Concession goes live for buses in the Bay. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Using tech both old and new to tackle wallaby nuisance
Dama wallabies are spreading from Rotorua to the Waikato.
Local Focus: Boules of steel
National pétanque champs set to take place in Tauranga. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Local Focus: Kaituna Cut on the mend
Maketū estuary is showing signs of life again. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Why are there so many drownings?
Tell each other to stay safe and not push the limits. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Tour operator creates 'feeder forest'
Dansey Road Scenic Reserve overflowing with wildlife. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: V8 Trike Tours to make up lost ground in Rotorua
'Cruise ship operation was 80 per cent of our income'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Building future scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians
Getting kids to solve problems "from the ground up". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Which party has economic credibility on the East Coast?
Which party is best-placed to lead NZ out of recession? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Should we tax the rich more? Waiariki candidates say āe and kāo
Waiariki election hopefuls discuss the big tax issue. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Business or the environment, East Coast candidates don't all try to have it both ways
Some East Coast candidates willing to take a stance. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Business or the environment? Rotorua candidates want it both ways
Can you have one without the other? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Is the law out of order around the East Coast?
Prevention is better than a cure, say three candidates. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Which Waiariki candidates and their parties have credibility?
Who's best-placed to lead NZ out of recession? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Workers versus employers in Rotorua - which candidate backs which?
Rotorua candidates argue it's a balance. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: The East Coast's big election issue
Do you think it's housing, jobs or water? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Jobs and housing are Rotorua's biggest election issues?
They agree on the issues but not how to address them. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Who is Tania Tapsell, National candidate for East Coast?
National candidate Tania Tapsell's electorate profile. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Who is Meredith Akuhata-Brown, Green candidate for East Coast?
Green Party candidate Meredith Akuhata-Brown profile. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Who is Claire Mahon, Labour candidate for Rotorua?
Labour candidate Claire Mahon is a clear Downton fan. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Who is Fletcher Tabuteau, NZ First candidate for Rotorua?
Fletcher Tabuteau's secret favourites. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Who is Todd McClay, National candidate for Rotorua?
National candidate Todd McClay's electorate profile. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'It just builds up and you just keep going further down' - Mental health and ZUU
ZUU and bros are there for the good and the bad times. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Workers vs employers – who's more important to Waiariki candidates?
Waiariki election candidates agree it's a balance. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Can taxing the rich more help poor people escape poverty?
Very different opinions on tax among candidates. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Rotorua candidates defend party credibility on economy
Who's best-suited to lead NZ out of recession? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Workers versus employers - the big difference between East Coast candidates
Three Māori women, three different answers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Is NZ's justice system out of control? Rotorua candidates disagree
Three Rotorua candidates discuss law and order. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Who is Tamati Coffey, Labour candidate for Waiariki?
Labour candidate Tamati Coffey's electorate profile. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Who is Rawiri Waititi, Māori Party candidate for Waiariki?
Who's Rawiri Waititi and why should anyone vote for him? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Who is Hannah Tamaki, Vision NZ candidate for Waiariki?
Nibble the pie - meet Vision NZ's Hannah Tamaki. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Rotorua candidates talk tax
Should Rotorua's rich be taxed more? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Waiariki's biggest election issue is Covid recovery
Māori jobs the key focus for Waiariki election hopefuls. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Waiariki candidates put the environment first over business
The environment is more important than business. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Is the law out of order? Waiariki candidates talk about crime and Māori in prison
Waiariki election candidates talk justice. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Bee ready for new travel card rollout
One card to rule them all? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Kaituna Cut to be healed after 64 years
Maketū re-diversion finishes ahead of schedule. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Life between the flags
A day in the life of a lifeguard. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: White Island victims remembered in paddle out
"People who came to holiday here won't be going home." Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Catfish Killas reel in additional help
Killing catfish is their business and business is good. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Pāpāmoa groms surf with Aussie hero
Former world champ Joel Parkinson meets Pāpāmoa groms. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Should private fireworks be banned?
SPCA prepares for its busy period. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Fisher's big day: From McDonald's to Rotorua Council with advice from Jacinda
Wang took two important phone calls on election day. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Is this Rotorua's next mayor?
NZ's first millennial mayor in the making. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Can we ever be mates with rates?
Rates rise as councils must do more for us. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: 'Tick that box or don't moan'
Why is voter turnout so low? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Curtis will 'challenge the status quo'
"You shouldn't get things wrong with ratepayers' money". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: 18yo council candidate there for his generation
Think about us when making decisions says candidate. Made with funding from NZ On Air.