Rotorua: Wastewater overflow after blockage and heavy rain
The blockage has now been repaired and the overflow was stopped at 11am.
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SH33 closed from Paengaroa to Okere Falls, SH2 in Pukehina reopens
Waka Kotahi advised driving conditions might be hazardous and to only drive if essential.
Business digest: Kiwifruit award winner, new lifestyle centre, farm awards open
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After 700 quakes, what happens next at restless Taupō supervolcano?
It's possible unrest at Taupō supervolcano could rumble on through summer, scientists say.
'Devastating': 120 years' of history burned in Brass Band building blaze
Emergency services were called to the scene on Amohau St around 5.50am.
Contactless popularity explodes: Retailers to save $74m as 'huge' fees swiped
Customers 'love' contactless payment transactions but who is really picking up the tab?
Samantha Motion: It's time to address the orange envelope in the room
OPINION: What do we want from the people we vote for, anyway?
27-hour rainmaker: Slip closes highway, heavy downfall warnings for north
Rain descends on the North Island just in time for the school holidays.
Steamers chasing win to secure home quarter-final
Waikato and Bay of Plenty will meet on the field tomorrow.
Subscribers weigh in on non-funding of cystic fibrosis treatment
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Sex, betrayal and dysfunction: What really goes on behind a sex therapist's walls
Sex is "the play of adults" and shouldn't go to the bottom of the priority list.
Local Focus: New Brooklands mural unveiled
Watch: The mural was inspired and designed by local tamariki.
Mark Lister: What a time to be a central banker
There's an awful lot for Governor Adrian Orr and his colleagues to consider.
Ministry moves 28 homeless from controversial Fenton St hotel
Twenty-eight of the 41 people staying at the Four Canoes Hotel have been moved elsewhere.
SH35 between Maraenui and Omaio still closed, unlikely to reopen today
Waka Kotahi contractors are working tirelessly to clear multiple slips.
Pothole claims: Drivers seek more than $4000 in compo for car damages
Drivers made claims after hitting potholes and damaging their tyres and exhausts.
Emergency housing, drugs and shoplifting: Man jailed for 'persistent' offending
He started shoplifting after his benefit was cut because he stole emergency housing money.
Bay of Plenty iwi to vote on $100m Crown settlement
An initial settlement offer of $40 million was rejected 26 years ago.
'Cruel and heartless': $52k annual tax on 'miracle drug' slammed
'We will do anything to keep our boy alive but ... detest having to pay tax to do so.'
State highway chaos: 'Massive' pothole takes out convoy of cars
Bay of Plenty police blamed poor road conditions and issued a warning.
'Great experience and mana': New District Commander starts in the Bay of Plenty
Superintendent Tim Anderson has outlined his key priorities.
Police release update on Rotorua homicide, ask for dashcam footage
Korrey Whyman was shot and killed early last Sunday.
Trout season opening: Thousands expected to hit Rotorua lakes
Thousands of anglers are due to fish Lake Rotoiti, Lake Okataina and Lake Tarawera.
Opinion - Paul Hickey: Long weekend visitors, Trunk or Treat, Agrodome
Paul Hickey discusses long weekend visitors, Trunk or Treat, and school hols at Agrodome.
Women encouraged to be vigilant about breast health
There are a number of initiatives throughout October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Range of distances to choose from in walking festival
The Rotorua Walking Festival includes a number of walking distances.
'Giving a little to matter a lot': Overseas trip to help others
Golden Heart volunteers will be travelling to the Philippines to do humanitarian work.
Therapy can be fun: Art therapists share tips and tricks for looking after your mental health
"We use metaphors but it's all about the meaning behind the picture."
Crafts, bubbles, shows, fishing and more for school hols
Rotorua has plenty on offer for families to enjoy these October school holidays.
'Very wet few days': Heavy rain watch upgraded to warning for Bay of Plenty
Wet weather set to continue into the weekend.
'Simpler' designs for museum makeover coming, $18m funding shortfall remains
Updated plans for the renovation project will draw on building's strengths.
Probus - Making positive social connections
Probus Clubs are clubs for retired or semi-retired people from all walks of life.
'Her babies are left with no mamma': Highway gunfire and mystery of shot woman in car
Family and friends of Korrey Whyman from Kawerau are grieving her loss.
Public transport 20pc push labelled 'just plain wrong' despite approval
Plan to push 20 per cent of car commuters on to public transport within 10 years.