Your guide to long weekends in the Bay of Plenty
With back to back long weekends, we look at ways to pass the time.
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Farmers 'a bit desperate' as big dry hits, experts warn of more droughts
With no rain and warm weather farmers 'have their minds in dry mode'.
Tabuteau to step down from part time council job before election
His rivals say he should have stepped down in July.
McRaes Global IMG facility 'full steam ahead'
One commercial development has started hiring before the walls are up.
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.
Final athlete named in 15-strong NZ Winter Olympics team
Wright is set to become just the second ever biathlete to represent NZ at the Games.
Unvaccinated police and firefighters stood down
Unvaccinated Bay of Plenty police and firefighters stood down from frontline duties.
'Big relief': How students fared at last year's exams
Bay students are feeling mixed emotions after NCEA results went live on Thursday.
'People are getting mad': Rotorua shop window smashed, cigarettes stolen
A Rotorua store was broken into on Wednesday night, leaving the window smashed.
Transitional housing motels in lockdown after Covid outbreak
Three positive Covid cases are staying in Rotorua emergency housing motels.
'Frustration' from Rotorua chamber boss as return to red looms
New Zealand will move to the red traffic light setting once Omicron enters the community.
Luke Kirkness: The tough decision facing the Govt today
OPINION: Will the Omicron threat burst the dreams of a green traffic light setting?
Midwife union says it saw shortage 'emerging' three years ago
An expectant mother also says 'it wasn't easy' to find a midwife in Rotorua.
Revealed: The vaccination status of our cases and hospitalisations
There have been 126 Covid cases in the Lakes DHB between November 12 and January 17.
Popular children's swimming hole 'an absolute mess' - kaumātua
Children cooling off in the Waiteti Stream this week have been faced with muddy waters.
'A massive difference': Free health shuttle launches in Kawerau
"This service was established by the community for the community of Kawerau."
LGBT+ people face housing, income disadvantages
LGBT+ are more likely to rent and have less disposable income, StatsNZ reports.
Vent temp and gas output decrease at Whakaari/White Island
Data was collated during an observation flight to the volcano last week.
'We were so lucky': Quick fire response saves clothing store
If the fire burned for 'another five minutes - gone', a staff member says.
'Daunting': First home buyers face record high prices
Rotorua and Bay of Plenty median house prices hit a record high.
Farmers 'racial profiling' incident: Teen's whānau heading to mediation
A Rotorua whānau are just awaiting a mediation date over their grievance.
'Genuine remorse': Drug-dealing couple's sentence reduced
Judge praises drug-dealing couple's efforts to turn their lives around.
Rotorua woman hasn't heard from Tongan family since eruption
Tongans in New Zealand desperate for news of families: "I can't sleep at night."
'Frightening time': Concerned mums frustrated to find vaccination hub closed
Kids under 12 can now be vaccinated against Covid-19, if their parents can get a booking.