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'Localised extinctions' something to prepare for as plant disease remains
Five years on, a Bay of Plenty grower says people still don't know what myrtle rust is.

'My people are struggling': Māori leaders on mental health and Covid-19
One said the mental health crisis was a 'second pandemic'.

Lucky wins for local Lotto players - have you checked your ticket?
A ticket bought at Rotorua's Te Ngae Four Square, and a Tauranga player on MyLotto

Taupō Real Estate: Have house prices peaked?
The Taupō District's median house price dropped from $900,000 to $820,000.

'Stunning turnaround': City bucks property slowdown
Rotorua is bouncing back from its "slump" after months of little growth - OneRoof

What do a lack of rain and rising costs mean for local farmers?
Dairy payouts are at a record high but steeply rising costs are taking a toll.

Free divers take 314 catfish out of Lake Taupō
Divers used a pole spear also known as a Hawaiian sling.

Tūrangi's SH1 underpass: 'Infamous and iconic at the same time'
Tūrangi locals scared to walk into town through "dark, wet and stinky" underpass.

23 Covid deaths, 9830 cases as Omicron wave continues in South
Yesterday there were 6380 new cases in the community.

New fundraiser for one of New Zealand's busiest community patrols
Taupō Community Patrol fundraising for running costs after pandemic closes usual sources.

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: government terms should be four years
OPINION: Three years is too short to do anything really constructive for New Zealand.

Opinion: Do some Kiwis have an aversion to physical work?
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say on the state of the workforce.

Sea monkeys and flexible work: How businesses are supporting a return to the office
Plus: A clinical psychologist weighs in on how workmates can look after each other

Zizi Sparks: Labour shortage a wave we can only ride and wait for tide to turn
Opinion: An estimated 50,000 Kiwis will leave the country in the next year

Gang member gets home detention for $8000 burglary
A gang member involved in an $8000 burglary has been given six months' home detention.

Fears crime by kids could 'end in tragedy'
Children as young as 11 are behind a spike in vehicle thefts, ram raids and burglaries.

Shane Jones: Political stink in Rotorua
OPINION: It walks like a duck, quacks like a duck and is a lame electoral duck.

Govt committed to get Rotorua Māori seats bill 'right'
It comes after the Attorney-General found its current form could breach Bill of Rights.

6380 new Covid cases today, up from long weekend decline
Daily case numbers fell over the long weekend alongside testing rates.

Oar, rope found in search for missing fisherman
More items believed to belong to missing Ōpōtiki fisherman have been found

'An inspiration to us all': Master carver calls time after 55 years
One of the enduring faces of the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute

Premium Debate: Govt handouts disincentive to work
Have your say by becoming a Premium subscriber.

Richard Prebble: Rotorua's co-governance bill 'reduces the value of my vote'
What is driving the co-governance agenda in Rotorua, according to an ex-MP.

New gallery and exhibition in honour of W. Stanley Wallis
The Arts Village is pleased to announce an exhibition of W. Stanley Wallis' paintings.

Taika the tourist: Hollywood star's visit 'completely unexpected'
'Just like a normal customer but maybe a little funnier'.

Zoe Hunter: Why it's important young people attend Anzac services
OPINION: Lest we forget. We will remember them.

'Impractical and over the top': Bay shooting clubs oppose proposed regulation changes
The public consultation runs until May 4.

Taupō weather: Third week of April cloudy, drizzly and misty
Taupō's weekly weather report.

Man jailed for secret sex videos on porn website
He videoed himself having sex with a woman and put it on a porn site to get revenge.