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Premium Debate: New Zealand needs collective leadership to smash our crises
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

Kiri Gillespie: Border reopening timely but will it be enough?
OPINION: NZ is still playing catch-up and we need to support local.

'Ecstatic' and 'over the moon': Rotorua ready to bounce back as borders open
New Zealand's borders will open three months earlier than planned.

'Like Sons of Anarchy': Street violence has woman sleeping by baseball bat
'We're scared people are going to take it too far,' one resident says

Covid 19: Record 24 deaths including two in BOP reported today
Today's case numbers.

One critical after crash outside Rotorua landfill
Two cars have crashed on State Highway 30.

'More choice for buyers': Four Bay towns reach price records but sales slide
REINZ: The Bay of Plenty has reached a new record of $960,000. Four other towns did too.

Opinion: Crisis after crisis - and many families will not survive
MEREPEKA RAUKAWA-TAIT: Collective leadership is needed to sort the country's woes.

Simon Bridges on quitting politics, his legacy - and what comes next
Outgoing MP says he expects a great by-election battle between red and blue for his seat.

'Not sustainable': Motorists not convinced about lower fuel prices
But others welcome the move with one saying the relief measures are 'better than nothing'.

Helicopter fights scrub fire at Sulphur Point
The helicopter is collecting water from Lake Rotorua in a monsoon bucket.

New, modified van to provide better outcomes for patients
A grant helps Rotorua Mountain Bike Club First Response Unit by a new, modified van.

Govt's new measure to boost housing supply in Rotorua
The housing supply has not kept at pace of the growing population in Rotorua.

Luke Kirkness: A solution to part of the cost of living crisis
OPINION: This is an easy solution to help restrict the amount we spend at the supermarket.

'Up in arms': Principals shocked at proposed ban on international students under Year 9
The consultation ended on March 11.

Boys' high trades students helping build homes for Kainga Ora
Raukura is partnering with Kāinga Ora on a regional first-of-its-kind programme.

Drone used to find rough sleepers in Rotorua reserve
The council says it is safer for the Safe City Guardians than walking through.

The Premium Debate: Pros and cons of RATs
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

Letters: Council should consider rising cost of living in rates rise
Our readers have their say.

Rob Rattenbury: Marriage has come a long way since the 70s
OPINION: I still believe there is a place for marriage but not first place.

No police have tested positive for drugs in last the three years
However, the head of the police association says it's 'naive' to conclude no staff used.

3-year-old battling cancer ticking off his bucket list
Whakatāne boy Tu Hillman's bucket list of dreams has come true thanks to generous donors.

'Really quiet': Thousands fewer cars on the road as Omicron hits
One commuter says the roads have been like 'the middle of the school holidays'.

Hospitals forced to cut back elective surgeries as Omicron surges
Staff workload in the emergency department has increased during the pandemic.

One Covid-19 related death in Lakes district
It comes as there are more than 14,400 cases throughout the entire country.

'A magical place': Rainbow Springs staff mourn its demise
Ray Punter says his work at Rainbow Springs over 49 years has been 'a real joy'.

Timeline revealed: When Rotorua can see the back of MIQ
The end of MIQ is on the horizon, but what does that mean for Rotorua?

Rotorua bus services move to revised timetable due to Covid impacts
Bus users should check the Baybus website each time they travel for the latest information

'Not scared:' Meet the liquor store owner who chases thieves
Charanjit Dhillon has gone from Bollywood choreographer to shop-owning ninja.