'They have taken us for fools': Councillor hits out over homeless motels
'We've been taken to the cleaners by these agencies,' he says.
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Taupō Supercars round looks set to be permanent fixture
Supercars Championship organisers say a second NZ round is not out of the question.
Night work to start on Te Ngae Rd
Te Ngae Road on SH30 will be closed at night on Sunday.
Why Anzac Day is extra special for two 17-year-olds
What's happening on Anzac Day in Rotorua?
Police seek man who may have information on a Tokoroa knife-point burglary
Police have asked the man or anyone who knows him to contact them.
'Taking all the revenue': Anger over proposed rating change for Airbnb-type accommodation
'It’s a huge, huge rates increase,' one man said.
'Rock bottom’: Recession-hit farming families relying on other jobs to survive
Meat and wool farmers: 'There’s a feeling now that this is about as bad as it can get.'
Richard Prebble: Beware of government subsidies close to home
OPINION: 'Public life has cost me two marriages. I was not willing to risk a third.'
Rest home owner and staff told to apologise to family of man who died after a fall
The man had a fall inside the rest home and died two weeks later.
'Container'-like Kāinga Ora homes shock residents
'These are not containers ... they are fully functioning modern homes,' says Kāinga Ora.
Letters: Dog statue theft 'insulting'; rubbish shambles points to nanny state
OPINION: Our readers have their say.
Diabetes: Pharmac’s funding of glucose monitors a major step - with a few catches
Up to 18,000 people with diabetes will soon get free access to life-saving technology.
Trev Terry Marine receivership: Two major banks among creditors owed $16.6m
The family-owned boat company collapsed under excessive debt, receivers say.
Recession hits job market as thousands join unemployment queue
Meet the employers who can't get workers despite the recession.
Juicy Fest 2025 line-up revealed
Juicy Fest 2025 will provide R&B and hip-hop nostalgia.
Fix coming for flood-prone BoP road
Extremely high rainfall in 2022 and 2023 caused sustained flooding.
Locals win big in largest mountain biking enduro series in Australasia
More than 350 riders from across New Zealand participated in the race in Rotorua.
Why Tauranga could see a 'significant drop' in cruise visits next season
Increased operating costs in New Zealand among reasons for predicted drop in bookings.
'Where did my food come from?': Can you do 12 months of NZ-only food?
Before you collectively sigh at the 'woke term', know it's not a new fad.
'Clear physical potential': Meet basketball's rising stars
They're tall, talented and ready to take on the world.
'Wanton lawlessness': Gang car chase over stolen patch ends in crash, injuries
Innocent people were injured after two rival gangs started a chase in Te Ngae Rd.
'The smell is quite rancid': Rotting lake weed takes over lakefront
Stormy weather has again washed ashore a large amount of the now decaying weed.
'As good as Bathurst': Fans celebrate start of ITM Taupō Super400
The Track to Town event was a big success as Supercars start practice today.
Rotorua local reacts to container-like homes
Annamaria Downes at her Kainga Ora home on Ranolf street overlooking the under-construction homes she likened to containers. Photo / Andrew Warner.
Chasing Colin: Marathon runner has a crack at friend's record
James Crosswell is about to run his 47th Rotorua Marathon. Video / Andrew Warner
Rotorua’s lakefront blanketed by now rotting lake weed
Rotorua's lakefront has been inundated with now decaying lake weed.
Person on quad bike sought after crash with train in BoP
A person has been reported missing after the crash on railway tracks.
Who's behind the $300m manufacturing plant promising 100 jobs for Kawerau?
History shows commercialising pine-based replacements for coal and petroleum is tough.
Race to find bone marrow match: 'There is a little boy here who needs your help'
'If they can’t help my son, we are hoping they might be able to save other kids.'
Alpine crossing lakes finally clear of noxious weed
The Emerald Lakes are one of the most photographed parts of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.
Supercars excitement builds ahead of first Taupō racing
Supercars roared into Taupō this week with a welcome event and parade of cars.
Infant whale washes up on BoP beach
DOC staff and iwi were called to the site Thursday morning.
Three arrested after vape store burglary
The store manager says the burglary was 'shocking and upsetting'.
Burglary at Rotorua vape store
Police investigating a burglary at the Shosha vape store at the Redwood Centre in Rotorua. Video / Andrew Warner