Pipeline of work for new house builds plummets by 20 to 50pc in wake of recession
"We are resilient, but need to be careful not to talk ourselves into a bigger recession."
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Church pastor thought he ‘was going to be killed’ in early-morning attack
The alleged attack occured after 3am at a local church facility in Murupara.
One person in critical condition after serious crash in Bay of Plenty
The road is currently closed and there are no diversions available.
‘Fair shake’: Magnitude 5 quake felt by thousands in Napier and across North Island
More than 2000 people felt the shaking across the North Island.
Mike Dawson on the 'massive undertaking' skiing 1000km across Antarctica
The coldest day nearly got to -40 but Mike Dawson says the trip was 'very incredible'.
900 scientists from 41 countries gather to share knowledge on volcanoes
Volcanologists and earth scientists connect with the local community at VolcanoFest.
Mark Lister: The silver lining of higher interest rates
The investment landscape and prospective returns haven’t looked this good in years.
Rotorua: Waitangi Day event set to go ahead, showers expected for long weekend
Dry weather is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday.
State of emergency in Coromandel, extends in Auckland, but good news: 'The worst is over’
Welcome news for sodden Super City after week of deadly downpours.
'Massive win': Rotorua to reap rewards after American TV coup
Great news! Tourism sector rejoices in TV broadcast goodness.
Coromandel declares state of emergency, travelling in the region 'strongly discouraged'
Auckland's Emergency Management team will provide an update this afternoon.
Two sewerage mains damaged in Rotorua in separate incidents
The damage caused sewage to spill into Lake Rotorua but has been fixed.
Department of Conservation undertakes its annual census of rare geothermal wetland ferns.
Rotorua Department of Conservation team is undertaking its annual census.
Five of 10 Rotorua councillors could be getting a near six-figure salary
Find out who is set to get the biggest slice.
Rotorua Library: About 200 people asked to leave after possible firearm sighting
Police responded to a report of the possible sighting shortly after 3.30pm on Wednesday.
'Big, significant change': Multi-unit consents on the rise
The region's number of consents for multi-unit dwellings has climbed 196% in one year.
Watch: 'I dropped the ball' - Mayor Brown sorry for flood response, extends state of emergency
Mayor acknowledged he 'made mistakes' in his response to the deluge.
NRL All Stars match: Week of events leading up to game
Rotorua hosts the NRL Harvey Norman All Stars: Māori v Indigenous clash.
That Weekend: The show goes on at Okoroire
Festival to go ahead this weekend after postponement.
Rangatahi Māori sought for mayoral mentoring programme
Applications are open for Tuia 2023.
Volunteers the linchpin in Crankworx wheel
There is a wide range of roles people can volunteer in for Crankworx Rotorua in March.
Big Bike Film Night rolling into Rotorua
The Big Bike Film Night is coming back to Rotorua this February.
Christmas fundraiser raises thousands for Rotorua Hospice
Rotorua raised $32,909.22 for the local Hospice through the Farmers Christmas Campaign.
Live: Surface flooding returns in Auckland, 200 properties now uninhabitable
Decision due later today on whether to extend Auckland state of emergency.
Mōrena, Amerika! Rotorua attraction broadcasts live to millions of viewers on Good Morning America
“Good Morning America” co-anchor, Robin Roberts, arrived in Aotearoa this week.
Live: State of Emergency declared for Coromandel
Latest weather forecasts and road information.
Charity needs hearty volunteers for street appeal
February is Heart Health Awareness Month, leading up to the Big Heart Appeal.
Sonya Bateson: Expensive school uniforms a yoke around parents’ necks
OPINION: If we got rid of uniforms, we could see hand-me-downs back in the schoolyard.
Rain, flooding keep people from lakefront, business suffers
Council closes part of boardwalk under water.
'Taonga' data to be collected in March census
A Rotorua iwi hopes this census gathers data more successfully than the last one.
A building to serve the community
Designing a building to cater for various social services requires a bit of thought.
Health warning: Rotorua swimming spots declared unsafe after heavy rain
'There is likely to be contamination from rural and urban run-off in waterways.'
No time to take breath for keen basketballer
NZ Kea caught a window to have a break and wind down before their next game.
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Government Gardens site of many disputes
Kāhu ki Rotorua: The site of the Government Gardens is rich with history.