New home inquiries plummet, dream homes downsize
Stand-alone house consents across New Zealand have dropped by nearly 3000.
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Man found dead at Rotorua emergency housing hotel
Police said there do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances.
Business digest: New CEO appointed, roof shouts, awards
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Call for donations 'big or small' as appeal enters final week
Time is running out to donate to this year's Christmas appeal.
Highmark Homes founder Bob Hunt retires after 60 years
'It’s been a privilege': Highmark Homes founder retires after 60 years.
How to do Christmas on a budget: Tips and tricks from budget advisers
'Do the best you can on what you can afford.'
Mark Lister: Opportunities amid market volatility in 2023
'Be cautious, patient, and sensible with your finances in the new year'
Rental investigation: Tenants offered other accommodation
Premises does not have consent for its current use, says MBIE.
Dairy door kicked in overnight - cigarettes, vapes and tills stolen
CCTV shows five men breaking Mourea Mini Mart's roller door and glass doors to gain entry.
Kelly Makiha: Housing accord missing vital details
OPINION: There are positive signs but when exactly will emergency housing woes end?
Rotorua's SPCA is already at capacity, but is bracing for a summer influx
Rotorua's SPCA is at capacity, and is expecting an influx of animals over summer.
Bay business house events having a great day at the office
Hammers and hard drives are being switched for golf clubs and darts.
'In past couple of weeks it's hit me that life really is a survival game,' says mum
OPINION: Christmas appeals bring joy to many of our families in the Bay.
Ho ho hold up: More ratepayer dosh without consultation?
OPINION: Commissioners' decision to skip consultation indicates they've stopped listening.
Q&A: L.A.B discuss their summer tour, and leaving egos at the door
L.A.B: 'We feel like we're making some of the best songs we've ever done.'
Contracted emergency housing decision is a 'bob each way', local leader says
What do locals think of the commissioners' decision to grant resource consent to motels?
Households in Rotorua emergency housing plunges
Why have emergency housing numbers dropped and where have those homeless people all gone?
Health warning issued for Te Weta Bay at Lake Rotoiti
This is the second health warning issued for Lake Rotoiti this week.
Blood service seeking 120 more donors: 'It’s such an important cause'
The New Zealand Blood Service is forecasting a busier summer this year than last.
Families of Whakaari eruption victims return to island three years on
A group of nearly 20 people have ventured onto the crater.
Tonnes of pumice wash ashore in Lake Taupō
A raft of pumice hundreds of metres long has washed up on the shore at Lake Taupō.
Machete attack: Man’s hand severed in petrol station brawl over chainsaw
Man in 'vigilante' attack at a Gull petrol station will spend eight years in jail.
‘Crumbs from the colonial table’: Councillor and mayor butt heads at meeting
Councillor claims Xi Jinping and Robert Mugabe 'would be very proud' of mayor's calls.
New Zealander of the Year semifinalists announced
Black Ferns star is on the list of semifinalists for Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year.
'Bombshell': Writer could get life-saving transplant
'I never expected that ... they had braced me for the opposite.'
Paul Hickey: Thanks for filling the bus, parade cancellation, Netflix recommendations
Paul Hickey discusses filling the bus, parade cancellation, and Netflix recommendations.
Dog held at SPCA for over 300 days in need of fur-ever home
Bailey, a dog at the Rotorua SPCA Centre, is patiently waiting for her forever home.
Review: White Island documentary highlights the power of the community
Minute-by-minute footage takes viewers from the comfort of their homes to the volcano.
Rotorua Boys’ High students recognised for business innovation
Rotorua Boys’ High students received awards at Young Enterprise Scheme National Awards.
Water safety reminders for lake users over summer
Local water safety organisations are reminding people of important water safety messages.
Whānau Āwhina Plunket thanks volunteers for year of giving time and skills
Whānau Āwhina Plunket gathered with volunteers to thank them for their generosity.
$60m wastewater treatment plant upgrade starts
The upgrades to the 49-year-old plant are to meet higher projected population demand.
Sonya Bateson: Fines should be based on a person’s income
OPINION: Fines are not fine when they target low-income people.