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Centennial Park: Rolling land and wonderland of trees
Centennial Park a perfect spot for for a run or walk
Car raffle helping Rotorua retreats to help families
This year's Supper Club event is on July 6 and car raffle tickets are now being sold
Get ready to cheer on local roller derby team
Slam Rock is back for its eighth anniversary live at Rotorua's Southern Trust Sportsdrome.
Opinion - Paul Hickey: Doozy of a flu, non-traditional weddings, luge and Matariki prizes
Paul Hickey discusses having the flu, non-traditional weddings, luge and Matariki prizes.
Learn basic trade skills: DIY Shed Rotorua welcomes you along
DIY Shed Rotorua is teaching women and men 15 years and older basic trade skills.
Chamber music trio to perform in Rotorua
The New Zealand Chamber Soloists will showcase their musical skills in Rotorua on June 23.
Culinary stars to shine as Matariki Dish Challenge starts
The challenge aims to shine a light on the region's culinary scene and celebrate Matariki.
Present-day tranquillity of the Kaituna Cut far cry from history
Ngai Te Rangi once successfully occupied this stretch of land.
Matariki celebrations to be held on shores of Lake Rotorua
Celebrations will include an umu kohukohu whetū ceremony.
Te Arawa to mark golden anniversary of Matatini
Kapa return to the site of first celebration
Kharl WiRepa's designs to grace runways in Paris and London
Kharl WiRepa will be showcasing 20 looks on the catwalk in Paris and London.
Abundance of browsing and inspo fun on offer
The Rotorua Home & Lifestyle Show for 2022 is now just a month away
New sports uniforms to get school kids physical
Ngongotahā Primary School's 2022 goal is to get more students active in sports.
Bhajan Sandhya reverberates through Arts Village
Hindu Youth New Zealand organised the first Bhajan Sandhya recently at The Arts Village.
Rowing club paddling full speed into community lives
The Rotorua Rowing Club is holding a 'Learn To Row' series for high school students.
Tarawera eruption: Three warnings of the great disaster
It's told three opportunities presented themself to Tūhourangi warning of the eruption.
Therapy aids in keeping koeke safe and healthy
Ageing can rob us of the basic functions including eating and swallowing safely.
Mt Tarawera eruption birthed a new dawn
About 2am on June 10, 1886, the world changed irrevocably when Tarawera erupted.
Abundance of events coming up to celebrate Matariki
Matariki, this year celebrated on June 24, is the nationally recognised Māori New Year.
Aorangi School a pilot for Hoops in Schools in Rotorua
Hoops in Schools donated two new basketball hoops to Aorangi School.
Kaharoa's Kale Bronlund will be turning pages for a cause
Blind Low Vision NZ is calling on tamariki to get reading in the Great Kiwi Bookathon.
Rotorua to celebrate Matariki with umu kohukohu whetū
To honour Matariki being observed as a public holiday there will be an umu kohukohu whetū.
Lake's colourful characters come to life
A lifelong love of books has led to the publishing of the Gabby Goose stories
Okawa island holds much history
Motutawa Island sits in the bay of Okawa, located north of the Rotorua township.
'I will always belong': Roar of bikes carries message of hope to smaller hapori
Ride for Life is raising awareness about suicide.
'Need to pull out the big guns': The major mahi of creating healthy wetlands
There is no one step to put to rights what generations of us have squandered and spoiled.
On a roll: Rotorua teens to skate for NZ at Worlds
After nine years of training four local teens have scored the opportunity of a lifetime.
Community collaboration takes rescue service to next level
Rotorua MTBC's new van for the First Response Unit has been in use for about three weeks.
Lead the way: How Rotorua art will support Ukraine's animals
Hank Buissink wants to use his talent for leadlight artwork to help animals in Ukraine.
Symphonic band sharing music with Rotorua
The Bay Cities' Symphonic Band is visiting Rotorua and will perform at St Luke's Church