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'She is at peace now': Visionary Māori health leader dies
Inez Kingi was a matriarch and a visionary. Now the 91-year-old is at peace.
Audacious chief's sons continued their father's legacy
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Tamatekapua was one of the most audacious chiefs of the Arawa people.
Raukura production: Curtains up on high energy musical
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Musical chance to showcase talent of Raukura students.
Champion talker the face of diversity in newsrooms
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Meet Atutahi Potaka-Dewes, a student of the Te Rito programme.
Te Arawa kapa haka group to pay tribute to fallen in Italy
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Group is participating in an International Folklore Festival.
Man charged with sabotage believed to be first in NZ history
The charge was originally introduced to prevent foreign interference during WWII.
'Outrageous': Former mayor on Rotorua reserves proposal
Another submitter said councillors needed the courage to approve the proposal.
'Freight train of low pressure': New Zealand's 10 wettest spots this month
A 'freight train of low pressure' has helped deliver NZ one of its soggiest months ever.
Woman suffers serious burns after sinkhole opens up at Rotorua's Whakarewarewa Village
The husband received moderate injuries trying to pull his wife from the sinkhole.
ZZ Top to headline Summer Concert return
After a break in 2022, the Taupō Summer Concert is back with a bang
Today's Covid update: 7627 new cases, 827 in hospital with 24 in ICU
Health officials expect the death toll to worsen in coming weeks.
From enthusiast to creator: The man behind Big Bike Film Festival
Building a stronger community is at the heart of what Brett is aiming to achieve.
Luke Kirkness: The disease risk that requires our full attention
OPINION: We've learnt first-hand how infectious diseases spread and the impact they have.
The Premium Debate: Lack of competition fuels price gouging
OPINION: This isn't the time to be making record profits
Tauranga Port expansion: MP wants agreement between port, iwi
MP wants the expansion to happen urgently.
Squash pair aim to retain title: Local athletes Commonwealth Games-bound
Rotorua and eastern BOP athletes competing at Birmingham Commonwealth Games revealed.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms for Bay of Plenty
A heavy rain watch is in place for eastern parts of the region.
Letters: SeniorNet builds silver surfers' confidence
OPINION: Taupō & Tūrangi readers have their say
Habitat for Humanity helps with home ownership
The charity's vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live.
Taupō's Sporting History: Powerboating on Lake Taupō
Taupō's Bevan Choat takes us on a walk down memory lane.
Can I secretly record meetings with my employer?
Frontline Law solicitor Julie Schmidt gives some advice.
Wanted: Industry that needs 1-2MW and can toe the quadruple bottom line
A Māori trust, industry, and business get steamed up over geothermal energy in Taupō.
Strong local connection to series cast and crew
Local film buffs can look forward to an evening showcasing home-grown Taupō talent.
Watch: Standing ovation as Dr Ashley Bloomfield signs off for the last time
Dr Ashley Bloomfield gives his final Covid-19 briefing before leaving his job.
Opinion | Why can't the Govt help more first-home buyers?
OPINION: You're living in la-la land if you think new build prices will magically drop.
Rotorua fluoridation directive: Cannot 'drink our way' to oral health
The director general of health ordered 14 councils to fluoridate their water on Wednesday.
Rotorua café smokes competition with brisket toastie
Chef Rich Johns has won the title with his 'Get Smoked, Pickled + Toasted' creation.
More than 300 quakes under Lake Taupō since May
Scientists observe spate of Taupō quakes but the supervolcano isn't any closer to blowing.
Watch: Genesis powers up with new generator for remote station
Genesis has installed at new generator at its Tuai Power Station, near Lake Waikaremoana.
Bloomfield tells councils to fluoridate water
Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield has today written to 14 authorities
Father who beat 5-year-old son to death loses fight to get jail term reduced
The father appealed his sentenced on the grounds he didn't use "gratuitous violence".