Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick made companion of the Queen's Service Order
Chadwick says it is recognition for battles fought and 'means a lot'.
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New Year Honours: Principal a champion of education parity
Angela Sharples is passionate about creating equality across New Zealand education
New Year Honours: A war vet, an Olympian and a potter
Nine people from Rotorua and its surrounds have been honoured
'A special man': Sir Robert reluctantly accepts knighthood for all battalion soldiers
The day he was told he was to be knighted, he wrote a letter to say no thanks.
Springfield rest home fire: Man, 73, critically injured in blaze dies
Emergency responders were called to the rest home around 9.40pm.
Live bands and dress-up parties mark move to orange
What the orange traffic light setting means for you.
'Inspiring': Forty Te Arawa whānau members take on Covid-19 testing training
The call for more Covid-19 testers went out on Monday.
Year in Review: May 2021
Rotorua Daily Post is looking back at the stories of 2021.
'Extremely concerning': 105 drink drivers caught monthly as speeders fined $2.3m
Rotorua concerning drink-driving and speeding figures revealed.
Zizi Sparks: Orange brings freedom but not complacency
Opinion: Keep enjoying summer and supporting local but don't break the rules.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu's visit to Ohinemutu remembered
Archbishop Desmond Tutu's visit to Ohinemutu was captured by Rotorua's Michael Smith.
'Just ludicrous': Closure of vaccination, Māori response centres slammed
This region is lagging behind vaccination rates, so why are the main vax centres closed?
Letters: Wind makes lake area a 'polluted, slimy area unfit for anything'
Readers have their say.
Support from 'exceptional' lawyers secret to new judge's appointment
Judge Taryn Bailey is a familiar face around courts in Tauranga and Rotorua.
Year in Review: April 2021
The Rotorua Daily Post is looking back at the stories of 2021.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Family time makes life worth living
Opinion: Family relationships give us the ability to bounce back after a tough year.
Rotorua CBD fights 'ruined' reputation as businesses hope for a summer rally
A business owner says the CBD is ruined, others are reasonably optimistic
Why a Bay tradie reckons EVs are an obvious choice
Kieran Oats has used an EV van for his business for more than a year.
New locations of interest in Rotorua and Taupō
All locations of interest can be found on the Ministry of Health website.
Luke Kirkness: Something worth celebrating in 2021
Opinion: This is the one something worth celebrating in 2021- an otherwise rocky year.
Premium debate: Wedding venue becomes 'Covid casualty'
Have your say by going to dailypost.co.nz and becoming a Premium subscriber.
Heavy rain expected in Bay of Plenty east of Ōpōtiki
A heavy rain watch is in force for the Bay of Plenty east of Ōpōtiki, drive with care.
Rotorua Bike Festival rolls into town
It's a great way to encourage locals to get on two wheels.
Unvaccinated tenants who have lost jobs new dilemma for property managers
With supply down, demand up and rent at a record high, the market is stressful
'Treat others as you expect to be treated': Bay retailers back Shop Nice campaign
"It really is that saying of treating others as you expect to be treated -" Retail NZ
'Just another Covid casualty': Lakes Lodge closes under Covid pressure
Owners of a Tauranga wedding venue have also made the "difficult decision" to close.
Zizi Sparks: A thank you to our holiday heroes
OPINION: Not everyone gets a two-week break over new year, don't forget holiday heroes.
Bay waterways inundated early, how to stay safe on the water
A popular place for water activities, Bay of Plenty groups give advice on staying safe.
Revealed: New Zealand's most popular Google searches in 2021
What were Kiwis searching for this year?
Six new Covid cases in Bay of Plenty, four in hospital; 13 in Lakes
There were 126 new community cases over the past two days across New Zealand.
New owner of large vacant Fenton St motel reveals fresh plans
Wylie Court has sold - but what is next for the big, upmarket Rotorua motel?
'We were as confused as everybody else' - Bay pharmacists on vaccine booster change
Opposition leaders criticise the Government for "crazy" booster rollout.
'Don't feel like I'm dying': How one woman with stage 4 cancer is beating the odds
Nahne Marsters was given a 13 per cent chance of seeing Christmas. She's still fighting.
Zizi Sparks: How I'm going to rest and recuperate this summer
OPINION: Personally, I plan to eat, drink and sleep and reunite with loved ones.