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Free toilets now bog-standard in Taupō
Taupō toilet-goers are getting a free Superloo experience.

'Sick, down, wild, angry': Elders gutted by damage to houses for struggling families
It's a gutting setback to an iwi-led plan to help house their people.

Womad's Bab L' Bluz keen on jamming with locals
"Success to us means simply reaching out to as many people as possible around the world."

Emergency housing review likely to go before Cabinet next month
An Act MP says the Government needs to release the review findings as soon as possible.

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.

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.

Baby Elijah: Mum who suffocated son found guilty of manslaughter
Elijah Abraham Ngawhika died in August, 2021.

Why mayor and deputy mayor didn’t attend Saving Glenholme meeting
The deputy mayor has explained why she and the mayor did not attend the meeting.

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.

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.

Letters to the editor: Worse to come for struggling families
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.

Waka Kotahi to partially pay for Bay of Plenty road repair
Herepuru Rd has been closed since November 18.

'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.