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'Nowhere to pivot': International student sector still haemorrhaging
'Reduction in revenue significant': Chris Hipkins on international student cash flows
'Disorder event': Screaming, revving, gang 'chanting' heard
'We want to reassure the public that we take this behaviour extremely seriously.'
Business awards: Redwoods Treewalk and Nightlights the supreme winner
The 2021 Tompkins Wake Rotorua Business Awards were held virtually on Friday.
Covid-19: 20 new BOP cases, 12 in Lakes, one in intensive care
The Coffee Club in Taupō has today been named a close contact location of interest.
'One for the books': Rain challenges February record in Bay town - with warning of more
Long weekend brings record-challenging rain in Whakatāne, and steady falls across the Bay.
Three people seriously injured in Rotorua 'disorder event'
Anyone with information is being asked to contact police.
Jo Raphael: Travel is the light at the end of the tunnel
OPINION: It's time to restore the tourism balance.
How to help Tongan families from here
Several fundraisers hope to get a container of the essentials to Tonga by March.
'Basically cooking': 347 complaints of dogs locked in hot cars this summer nationally
It can take less than 10 minutes for the inside of a car to exceed 31C.
'It is about equity': Schools help parents navigate back-to-school costs
A mum has described buying school supplies for her three children as a "huge struggle".
Schools prepare for staff shortages and class disruption as Omicron spreads
Schools have been told staff shortages are "highly likely" as a result of Omicron.
Revealed: How much you might have in unused gift cards
The average Kiwi has $72 in unused gift card credit, a survey has found.
Covid-19 outbreak: Person in hospital, three new local locations of interest
An entertainment venue and two community centres are close contact locations of interest.
'How much more adaptable can we be?': Pandemic follows school leavers to university
"Our year group has been hit a lot and now it's just flowing into our next stage."
'We need to celebrate' even though Waitangi Day events cancelled
"Spare a thought for the fact that it is our national day."
Tonga to get new ambulance thanks to Rotorua Rotary clubs
Look what happens when three Rotary clubs band together with funds.
Former church leader jailed for sexually abusing, stalking young woman
When she forced him to stop, he went on to stalk and criminally harass her for 18 months.
Bay of Plenty's cafe selection a foodie's dream
Reporter Shauni James shares some of her Bay of Plenty cafe recommendations.
243 Covid cases - the highest since start of pandemic
The record was 222 daily community cases on November 16 last year.
Colour and music abound in hometown theatre success
OPINION: The whole cast shines in this musical.
Dawn Picken: Let's get together again - reconnection at last?
The hope of mass reunion is here at last.
Reduced booster gap makes 20,000 more people eligible in Lakes DHB area
Across New Zealand, 1 million adults became eligible for their booster vaccine this week.
How Bay of Plenty businesses are adapting to working in red
How Rotorua offices are managing the red light.
Cannabis drug bust: Linesman sentenced to prison after rerouting electricity meters
Duane Simon rerouted wiring to steal thousands of dollars worth of electricity.
From dreams to jail: Why cannabis growers got involved in 'massive' $4.2m syndicate
Why they did it. The masterminds behind a massive drug-growing syndicate are sentenced.
Supreme winner: Rotorua's Redwoods Treewalk & Nightlights
Top prize announced at Rotorua business awards held virtually.
'I'll never forget you': Hero saves drowning family
A man who had been watching some swimmers heroically saves four from drowning in a rip.
Driveway tragedy: Family member steals from doctor trying to save 2yo
Doctor was doing CPR on young boy when her phones and bank card were taken.
'A real nightmare': Used condoms, human poo and drag racing plague Lake Rotomā residents
Vandals at Lake Rotoma are making residents' lives 'a real nightmare' they say.
Te Arawa Lakes Trust biosecurity officers out in force
They are collecting surveys and doing boat inspections.
Rotorua to New York: Powley reaching new heights in music journey
At the end of last year her music on Spotify had 7.6 million streams.
'No one's got a cooler school than us'. Brighter horizons ahead for Sunset Primary
At the end of 2021 Sunset Primary received a grant for a new netball/basketball court.
Paul Hickey: Resilient businesses, goals, back-to-school giveaway
Paul Hickey discusses resilient businesses, smart goals and back to school giveaway.