Ombudsman 'deeply concerned' about transparency at Rotorua Lakes Council
He says the culture of closed-door workshops is 'ingrained'.
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Tauranga to host Te Pūtake o te Riri commemoration of New Zealand Wars
Tauranga is hosting this year's Te Pūtake o te Riri - the commemoration of the NZ Wars.
Heartbreaking: Kids make sacrifices to help mum and dad pay the mortgage
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Graffiato Taupō 2023
2023 marked Graffiato's tenth year, with ten contributing artists creating murals in Taupō's CBD over Labour Weekend.
Police given special search powers after woman shot amid simmering gang violence
A woman was shot in Ōpōtiki.
'Crisis' predicted as hundreds of new homes planned – but no new schools
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Scientists discover intriguing ‘mini eruptions’ at Mt Ruapehu
A new data-crunching approach has turned up recent missed 'mini-eruptions' at Ruapehu.
Former MP Kiri Allan starts new life chapter, plans to write book
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'Extraordinary': Homeless refuse help - and face being trespassed from reserves
"Some of them simply do not want to abide by rules," Rotorua Lakes Council says.
'What about us?' Treaty settlement leaves home owners fearing they will lose access
Anxious beachfront home owners plead with council and government over Treaty settlement.
Tauranga men's basketball team to join NBL
The Whai will have both elite women's and men's teams in the national league.
Rotorua bounces back: How tourism 'jewel' survived a hammering
Visitors to the city have spent more in past year than they did before pandemic hit.
Social media lights a fire under envy
More people want to keep up with the Joneses “including the Joneses themselves".
Mark Lister: What’s a borrower to do if their mortgage is coming up for renewal?
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‘It’s awesome’: Pensioner welcomes new window after two-year wait
It went in within a week of Mary Smith sharing her story with Local Democracy Reporting.
Lifeguards launch beach patrols on Labour Weekend
Lifeguards' summer patrols begin this weekend at Bay of Plenty beaches.
'Serious public safety concerns': Pharmacy's licences cancelled
"These are the only pharmacy licences cancelled during 2023 to date."
Mongrel Mob captain sentenced for destroying evidence in murder case
'[The vehicle] may well have contained important forensic evidence.'
Gold clams: Bay of Plenty launches new QR code for lake users
Meanwhile, Biosecurity NZ has committed more than $2 million to manage the clams.
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Protecting local resources
Korowhakatupua is a mokai who had her kāinga on the shores of the Utuhina River.
Public transport authority spent $3.2m on vehicles and subsided taxi fares
BOPRC frequently encourages people to use greener transport options.
Anthem of our pride: Origin of the Maori Battalion tune
Waiata composed during Te Arawa’s preparation for Te Tiriti o Waitangi centennial.
Fostering future talent: Summer rugby league programme for tamariki
Six-week summer rugby league programme for 5 to 10-year-olds.
'No place for novices': Briton died on Mt Ruapehū after tackling steep slope without safety rope
It took more than eight hours to get Emma Langley off the mountain.
'Hibernation' over: Long weekend set to be pumping as visitors converge on city
Labour Weekend marks the start of the tourism high season for Rotorua.
'Tarnished': How migrant exploitation cases are harming NZ's reputation overseas
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Council charged after tourist injured falling into geothermal sinkhole
The charge laid by WorkSafe carries a maximum $1.5m fine.