'No one's got a cooler school than us'. Brighter horizons ahead for Sunset Primary
At the end of 2021 Sunset Primary received a grant for a new netball/basketball court.
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Paul Hickey: Resilient businesses, goals, back-to-school giveaway
Paul Hickey discusses resilient businesses, smart goals and back to school giveaway.
Big Bike Film Night pedalling into Rotorua
The Big Bike Film Night visits Rotorua on Tuesday, February 22.
Lack of lifejackets biggest concern for Harbourmaster
Harbourmaster Jon Jon Peters says there's no excuse not to wear a lifejacket.
Gear up for Aotearoa Bike Challenge
The Aotearoa Bike Challenge is back this month - free and for all to participate in.
Doggo safety: Successful fundraising campaign for signs
Rotorua Mountain Biking Dogs has placed durable signs throughout Whakarewarewa Forest.
Scion a part of art featured in NZ Expo in Dubai
A pendant light part of a NZ Expo in Dubai has been made from biomaterial made by Scion.
He wahine purotu: Covid gives artist chance to expand creative endeavours
Covid-19 restrictions have literally played right into Kathy Murray's creative hands.
Ka tanuku kai raro te tihi ki Mokoia - The summit of Mokoia falls to musket power
"With the morning sun we will attack."
Can you help to capture Rotorua memories in pages?
Alison Brown is hoping volunteers will start a new collection of memories of Rotorua.
Our Citizens Advice Bureau busiest in country
The Rotorua Citizens Advice Bureau assisted 13,093 clients in the 2020/21 year.
Half basketball court design to share rich culture, modern expression
Painting of the cultural design on the Lakefront's half basketball court begins next week.
Opinion: Paul Hickey - Life in red, school initiative and love stories
Paul Hickey discusses being in the red, a school's initiative and Valentine's Day stories.
Lifting up community through arts: Helping hand for creatives
There is $48,500 available from Rotorua CCS to support local arts initiatives.
Digital gift of Great Te Arawa Stories website
The Great Te Arawa Stories (GTAS) website contains a collection of stories about people
Rangatahi to learn and support council teams as interns
Rotorua Lakes Council has welcomed eight rangatahi with community connections.
He kāwai whakapapa e kore e unuhia atu - The teen who helped broker peace between two tribes
How peace was finally brokered between Ngāpuhi and Te Arawa.
Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini - Homegrown BMX Champion signs with Mondraker
"I've slowly watched all the Aotearoa bros growing up being on these teams."
Ngāti Pikiao ki tawhiti keep home fires burning through Rugby League
"We couldn't do this without the backing of Ngati Pikiao back home"
Ko Te Aokapurangi - Our very own, real life super woman
Women formed an integral part of large war parties.
Rotorua cop new director in training at police college
Takapuwahia Marae will resound with haka and reo karanga.
E mea ana te pepeha a ngā pakeke - Brisbane whānau create own Āo Māori
They have literally created their own Āo Māori and are loving it.
Bops and backyards: Check out Rotorua Backyard Gigs
Rotorua Backyard Gigs is holding a session with performances from local rangatahi.
BMX speedsters: Young riders achieve great race results
Two local BMX bikers got first place wins at the BMX New Zealand 2022 South Island Champs.
Paul Hickey - Lakefront fun, superhero research and Speedway action
Paul Hickey discusses Lakefront fun, superhero research and upcoming Speedway action.
Help community as Rotorua Citizens Advice Bureau volunteer
The Rotorua Citizens Advice Bureau is looking for more keen people to train as volunteers.
Iconic stage musical coming to life with young cast
'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat' will be on show at the Harvest Centre.
Learn more: Local Salvation Army corps officer Hana Seddon
The Rotorua Salvation Army is welcoming its new corps officer Hana Seddon to the city.
Watch out for wallabies: Help stem the rising population
The bush-damaging marsupials are rife in Whakarewarewa forest and around many local lakes.
Rotorua artist fenced in for tough judging job
Rotorua's artist Eugene Kara will be judging the Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award.
He kakanō i rūia mai i Rarotonga - While Te Matatini pauses, Rarotonga calls
"The lunchtime concerts are a bonding session with the aim of taking a team of 30 to Raro"
Ko te takitaki mate a NgaPuhi - NgaPuhi seek revenge for the death of Te Paeoterangi
A NgaPuhi warrior engraved the word "TOA" in to a rock on Hongi's Track.
Tēnā te ringa tango parihia - Unlearning bad habits and learning new ones for a better future
Anahera shows us how she breaks down her debts by using online apps.
Ko te whakatauiratanga o te ngākau whakaiti - Te Ao Maori mourns yet another Rangatira
"You are exemplars to your Iwi, to those who take the whaikorero path."