'Respected' councillor quits in public meeting, claims mayor 'shunned' him
The resignation came after a decision to discuss a controversial bill in private
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Rotorua hits 'pause' on controversial bill
Rotorua MP says 'throw it in the rubbish bin'.
Kiri Gillespie: Near miss - how travelling 5km/h under the limit likely saved my life
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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.
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
Labour support falters as Rotorua electoral bill 'fallen foul' of Bill of Rights
Waiariki MP Rawiri Waititi says he backs the 'brave and progressive' bill.
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.
'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
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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'.
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.
Want a job? Forestry desperate for tree planters and timber mills need workers
Finding people who were drug-free and would show up was hard.
Arts Village Green vibrant and bustling with stalls
The Arts Village Green hosted crafts, entertainment and fun for all the family.
'Long overdue' $9.5m upgrade of aquatic centre gets green light
The upgrade was among $34m of residential and commercial consents granted last month.
'It's unique, it's quirky': Inside the venue that doesn't want to hear the same old cover bands
'You know what that song sounds like? You don't need to listen to it again,' owner says.
Opinion: Consent education important for students
OPINION: Consent education in schools is one vital tool to help keep our children safe.
Opinion: Emotional and mental aftermath of Covid is taking its toll
OPINION: Strong relationships are an essential part of boosting wellbeing
Opinion: Not many people have come through the pandemic unscathed
OPINION: We all know someone who's been affected by mental health illness.
Tenby Powell: Anzac memories and the question over Russia's wider strategy
OPINION: By the time the campaign ended, more than 130,000 men had died.
Trend setter: City house prices defy trend to reach record $770k
It comes as agents report a dramatic shift to a buyer's market
'Things can get better': How love and family helped Sharon Grinter through the pandemic
In January 2020, single mum Sharon Grinter thought she was coming out of a black hole
Greed, drugs, denials and elaborate lifestyles: Head Hunters gang wife sentenced
The Head Hunters gang's plans to set up in Rotorua was thwarted when police busted them.
'Equal voting rights' or 'apartheid': Submissions heard on Rotorua local bill
Mayor: 'Rotorua is unique, what suits us does not necessarily suit the rest of NZ.'
Rotorua Māori ward bill 'cannot be justified' - Attorney-General
The bill 'creates disparity in the number of people represented by ward council members'.
Rotorua carving gifted by PM during mission to Singapore
The carving was expertly crafted from the trunk of a 2500-year-old tōtara.