'Terrible condition': Health experts warn of long Covid effects
GPs are already seeing a few cases of long Covid in the community.
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Recruitment a 'top priority' as DHB contends with Covid-related staff shortages
While 16 nurses were recently welcomed, staff levels are still affected by Covid.
Supply chain crisis: Soaring costs hammer companies, some may go bust
Plumbers will definitely run out of some products, market warned.
'Massive loss': Adored youth advocate dies in crash
What Laurie Durand gave to Rotorua will never be matched.
Smash and grab: 'Gutted' owner's jewellery store 'smashed up'
Rotorua Jewellery store was smashed and burgled in the early hours of Monday morning.
Rotorua Musical Theatre's 'Song Contest' one not to miss
The Rotorua Musical Theatre's current production is one not to miss.
Open fire season, but be responsible
Bay of Plenty district is now in an open fire season.
From food waste to bioenergy: The $30m-plus 'gamechanger'
Seven commercial building consents valued at $3,870,000 were issued last month,
'Systemic racism': Healthcare inequities frustrate community advocate
'It's not fair ... it's another system that's let them down.'
'We're open, we're safe, keep coming': Sector's message as restrictions ease
But one Rotorua tourism operator says the changes came "too late" for their business.
Jo Raphael: Drug bosses now paying for their own vile crimes
OPINION: Drug criminals make money off people's misery - and it's disgusting.
Graham Bell: Nation's crime rate - it's not so bad
Former top cop says New Zealand is a very safe country.
Business digest: Young Innovator Awards 2022 launches
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Cooking drunk and high on meth cost 'adored father' his life
Sky Carson adored her father despite his addictions and 'ratbag ways'.
We're living longer - is it time to raise the age for superannuation?
More than 70,000 in the Bay of Plenty receive superannuation. Is it time for a rethink?
Opinion: Reynold Macpherson: The argument against co-governance replacing democracy
OPINION: RDRR chairman responds to article on council representation
Mafia-like tactics: How a gang's drug empire came crashing down
Big business: The inside story on the inner workings of a major organised drug operation
'Nah, we'll be right': Drink driver ignored pleas to stop before fatal crash
His friends were screaming at him to stop. But he was drunk, crashed and killed his mate.
'Out of thin air': Appellants take council to task on Māori ward structure
'It's like all of a sudden, the goal post changed.'
The Premium Debate: Subscriber opinions on mayor's emergency housing letters
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Wingspan continues to soar to new heights
Wingspan will celebrate its anniversary by remembering the birds that it helped.
New Menzshed building officially opened
The official opening of the new Rotorua Menzshed Trust building was celebrated.
School's biosecurity work and dedication recognised
Lynmore Primary School took home the Kura (School) Award at the 2021 Biosecurity Awards.
Opinion: Event restriction changes, MIQ facilities, pricey toilet paper
Paul Hickey discusses this week's announcements around the traffic light system.
Winter is coming - still fun ways to stay motivated to exercise
In colder months it can be hard to find the motivation to stay active and exercise.
Vocal quartet of emerging artists showcasing their roots
Tokowhā has been performing together since 2020 and is coming to Rotorua.
New changes could be the key to affordable housing - agent
There are hopes housing intensification will help with Rotorua's housing shortage.
'He fried the town': Gang kingpin jailed for meth dealing
A drug kingpin has been jailed after leading the Rebels gang's massive drug dealing.
Decade-long flooding problem plagues Edgecumbe residents
The townsfolk say they have been asking for a solution to the issue for 10 years.
Free food: Popular store reopens to feed needy families
Free food is back for the needy, so what's different now and how much can you get?
'I've felt like I'm the virus': Barber refuses to pay $48k in mandate fines
His defiant stand comes as major Covid mandate changes are announced.