Clean and... green? Popular lake's vibrant new hue has locals worried
The district has been persistently pestered by algal blooms in recent months.
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Brutal rental market: Harrowing tales of the hunt for a home
What it's like living in a garage: 'I never imagined I’d end up like this.'
Former Warriors player finds passion in other codes after losing leg in car crash
Flavell competed for a spot at the world para golf championships.
Local Focus: Getting a greater yield from your garden
The Rotorua Seed Library and Kai Rotorua are helping residents become self-sustainable.
Staff shortages trickle down to councils
Not being able to fill vacancies could affect the council's service delivery.
Adored ballet teacher fights in hospital to make it to her 50th Jubilee show
Whether she was in hospital or not, the show had to go on, she said.
Youth involved as huge mural takes shape on Rotorua building
Rotorua artist Mark Noble is working with a team of youth to paint the eco-friendly mural.
Opinion: 'I felt like dirt. Low. Worthless.' Why horrid customers are the memorable ones
OPINION: Make low-wage jobs more attractive by being nicer.
Premium debate: Subscribers weigh in on the great road cone debate
OPINION: Readers share their views on the use of road cones - and what's really important.
Sudden closure of Work and Income centre leaves clients feeling abandoned
Work and Income clients were contacted on Monday.
Rotorua’s Margriet Theron in newly established Migrant Community Reference Group
The Immigration Minister has appointed 10 people to the group from around NZ.
Songbirds donate hundreds to band after devastating fire
A fire destroyed the band building containing $120,000 worth of precious instruments.
Moana Jnr coming to life on stage
Lakes Performing Arts Centre is putting on Moana Jnr from April 18 to 23.
Marama Royal: The resurgence in our population has been a miraculous recovery for my people
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei chair Marama Royal outlines the iwi housing pathway
Cold snap set to give way to warmer weather this weekend
As the colder air is pushed out, temperatures should rise to more seasonal averages.
'Secrecy' claim as potential rates hike revealed
Councillors will vote to approve the plan for consultation next week.
'We don’t feel it’s safe for staff': Fuel stop becomes self-service after robberies
The manager said he was punched and kicked during a robbery.
Opinion: Olympics kick off a great weekend
"What an enriching, informative and thoroughly rejuvenating weekend I’ve just spent."
'Tarawera is extremely important to us': Whaka boy returns to give back to lake
Working in the taiao is a a chance to give back to the hapori.
Not unusual to find skulls of past fighters from gruesome battle
As we move into April, we see Vega rising in the morning.
Roll up those sleeves for lake clean-up
Many hands will make lighter work this Sunday.
'I wouldn’t even put my Rotties in what I found': CEO's blunt view of homeless hotel conditions
Lifewise boss Haehaetu Barrett spoke at National Māori Housing Conference.
Stashed cash, guns and meth: Key pair in Bay drug operation appeal sentences
The man who played a central role stashed $1.5m in a hydraulic compartment in his bed.
No pyjama drama for this Good Sort
A Taupō local has been sewing up a storm for local babies and children.
'I fell off a cliff': Kiwi Olympian aiming for fifth Games after long Covid struggle
Luuka Jones missed almost an entire year of competition.
Labour polling: Te Pāti Māori ahead in two electorates
Government Minister Peeni Henare goes for fourth-time win in Tamaki Makaurau.
One-eyed kitty saved from oncoming bulldozer in daring dump rescue
A local couple teamed up with the SPCA to save a tiny kitten from a terrible fate.
Review: Love of movies shines through in Empire of Light
The exquisite world of 1980's cinema comes to life in 'Empire of Light'.
Opinion: Rugby club housing plan epitome of blue-sky thinking
OPINION: Necessity is the mother of invention.
Kiri Gillespie: Unfair to lump city safety costs on regional council alone
Safety of people in the city is not a responsibility exclusive to the regional council.
The Thrill of Flying lands at Taupō Museum
Artist Fiona Tunnicliffe takes to the air in her latest exhibition at Taupō Museum.
Shiver me timbers! Rotorua wakes to coldest day of the year
Cold and clear weather is across the Bay of Plenty.
Bill before House proposes a new framework for three wānanga
The bill will increase wānanga flexibility and autonomy if it passes.
'Ridiculous': 20 holiday rentals to be without power in school holidays
Business owner Norman Donald says the scheduled one-day outage lacks common sense.