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'Quietly starving' elderly who ask for help just 'tip of the iceberg'
Elderly are struggling to get by as the cost of living keeps rising.
'Going hungry': Cost of living making some older people feel like prisoners in own home
Meet the pensioners caught in the rising cost of living crisis.
Five out of six Te Arawa groups make it to Te Matatini finals
Five out of six Te Arawa rōpū make to Te Matatini finals
Public Health issues warnings for Ohau Channel and part of Kaituna River
Public health warning has been issued for Lake Ohau channel.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Damage closes world-class golf course
'Extensive' damage from Cyclone Gabrielle forced a major golf course to close its doors.
Generators, satellite phones, and more: Red Cross thanks Kiwis, updates on how money is being spent
Donation follows huge community support for fundraiser.
Closing time: How Eastern Bay councils' policy could affect last call
Alcohol sale hours could become standardised across the region if the policy is adopted.
Electric shock incident: WorkSafe launch investigation, man recovering
The man was digging the foundation for a sign on Te Ngae Rd.
Why a mum with five kids loves living at a new Kāinga Ora housing complex
Locals are being asked for feedback on Kāinga Ora's Ranolf St and Malfroy Rd complex.
Live: 'Absolutely bucketing down' - Esk Valley may evacuate; 23 'uncontactable' in HB; Mobster arrested in Napier
More wild weather forecast for regions battered by Gabrielle.
20 bikes donated to school
Twenty bikes were delivered to Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hurungaterangi.
Children's Day: A fun-filled day to celebrate childhood
Children of all ages can enjoy a range of fun activities with their whānau.
Rotorua students ambassadors of programme empowering girls through sports
Eight local students are part of the Forward Foundation’s Ambassador programme this year.
Opinion: Our already anxious country is about to come under a lot more pressure
OPINION: We will do what we can to get through this hard time together.
$18,000 luxury cruise to be auctioned off for charity
It's that time of year again for locals to dig deep in their pockets for a good cause.
All you need to know: Super Rugby Pacific and Super Rugby Aupiki
All you need to know ahead of the Super Rugby Pacific and Super Rugby Aupiki seasons.
Te Matatini: What you wear on-stage is as important as the uniform off-stage
Showing your colours at Te Matatini is as important as kapa haka
'Difficult times': Rotorua council warned of $5.6m deficit, cuts to services may be proposed
"Unfortunately, things like mowing just won’t be able to be done."
Te Koutu a feature of Te Arawa history
Te Koutu has a long history that stretches back to the time of Tuhoromatakaka.
Key leadership positions named for iwi-owned spa
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Top appointments announced for world-class facility.
Rotorua exhibition on show at Te Matatini 2023
Exhibition has travelled far and wide in the past decade.
Orange rain warning for Hawke's Bay, Coromandel, Gisborne; alert for Auckland rain, possible thunderstorms before dawn
'People in these areas are advised to prepare as best they can in case of a downpour'.
Ngongotahā house fire treated as suspicious by police
Multiple fire appliances were called to Ranginui St in Rotorua.
Te Matatini: The big guns of kapa haka take to the stage
Our kapa haka experts give their view on day 2 of Te Matatini.
Transformed: Cyclone Gabrielle’s devastation viewed from space
New satellite imagery shows landscapes and coastlines transformed by the historic storm.
Live: Bad weather ends PM's planned Wairoa flight; forestry slash inquiry announced; access closed to Auckland’s West Coast beaches
MetService warns of slips and road closures in hard-hit areas as the rain continues.
Plea for separate Whakaari/White Island trial rejected by judge
'Everyone has already waited far too long,' the judge said.
Rotorua man Jason Trembath charged with doing an indecent act in public
Jason Trembath has been remanded in custody until May.
Graeme Riesterer: 'We will be in a position to invest in our people'
Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little confirms Whakatōhea wish to settle.
'Hey bro, you need to pay': Businessman admits kidnapping role over $265k debt
A Rotorua man has pleaded guilty to being a party to kidnapping.
Hemo Gorge roundabout: Third truck crashes in the same spot
The crash is the third involving a large truck rolling since the roundabout opened in 2017