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Storm warning: Thunderstorms, hail to pummel North Island; heavy rain set to drench Fieldays
An intense band of rain packed with lightning is bearing down on the North Island.

Crispian Stewart: Trout fishing tournament hooked on Rotorua
Tyler McGladdery is making his presence felt with some remarkable performances.

Opinion: It's free but we don't take advantage like we should
OPINION: It falls from the sky but I don't think we take enough advantage of it.

Cans to roll in as Zorb Rotorua supports Christmas Appeal
Zorb will be holding their annual Can-for-a-ride Day on December 11.

Iwi housing development 'ram-raided, stripped and desecrated'
Infrastructure damaged, 10-seater boat, 4WD truck, laptops among items taken.

Tūhoe in the dark over newly-burnt hut
A hut protected by a court ruling has burnt down.

Lake Taupō blackspot: The long and winding road to a solution
Notorious stretch of SH1 continues to claim motorists due to lack of funding.

Grand plans revealed for Sir Howard Morrison Centre's opening
A big lineup of performers and musicians will help to celebrate the opening of the centre.

Local Focus: Rotorua Heritage Week impacts our future
Rotorua Library's Heritage Week dug into the past and shaped the future.

Homes for hounds at Taupō District Council
There's plenty to celebrate in Taupō District Council's annual dog control report.

Heavy rain watch for BoP and Taupō
A disturbed northwest flow lies over New Zealand.

Cyclists roll into Taupō for lake challenge
Hundreds of cyclists have completed the annual Lake Taupō challenge.

Comment: Stick with the legal highs on offer
Wastewater testing shows drug use spikes over the summer in Taupō.

Carmen Hall: Pay more on your mortgage if you can
A lot of Kiwis are creatures of habit and take the full term on their mortgage.

Police appoint new Rotorua Area Commander
“He’s definitely the right person to lead Rotorua.”

Taupō RSA support clinics aim to assist veterans
RSA Support Clincs aim to show service personnel what's available.

RDA not horsing around with call for volunteers
Taupō's RDA needs the community's backing to change riders' lives.

'Absolutely appalled': Beach partygoers trample dunes, leave rubbish, clothing
Witnesses say dozens of RTD cans, clothing, pants, bras, condoms, were littered on beach

100-year-old fishing cottage reno recognised at House of the Year awards
Judges commented on how the builder brought it in to the 21st century.

'Nowhere to go': Renter desperate to find new home to avoid emergency housing
“Rotorua is one of the worst places to find a place to live," the 29-year-old says.

'The Glenholme community is exhausted': Strong words erupt at public meeting
A public meeting has been held to discuss locals' concerns about a Kāinga Ora plan.

Baby Elijah murder trial: Infanticide or murder?
The jury is considering the charge of infanticide - a law unchanged for 85 years.

'He lives his sentence every day': Man held hand of childhood friend as she died in crash that he caused
He had been performing doughnuts in a farm vehicle which tipped and crushed the woman.

Te Arawa rangatira's life and mahi written into memoir
Taa Toby Curtis was able to approve the final draft a mere three weeks before his death.

Covid: 58 deaths, 27,076 new cases, 10 in ICU in past week as infections keep rising
The highest number of new cases in months have been reported today.

Police operation nabs drink drivers across Rotorua
Approximately 3880 breath tests were conducted over the two evenings.

Olivia Moore: Christmas-inspired cheesecake recipe
December is here, so Olivia Moore has prepared a range of festive recipes to try at home.

Historic weekend: Eastern BOP beat Rotorua team to take T20 title
EBOP win maiden senior cricket title.

'Justice for Janak': Shopkeepers protest outside Labour offices
Move comes after an Auckland dairy worker was fatally stabbed in an alleged robbery.