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'Already overloaded': Concern about staffing at Lakes hospitals as Auckland border opens

But the DHB expects to be "fully staffed" with junior doctors by mid-January.

'Racial profiling' victim offered opportunity with model and talent agent

Aiomai Nuku-Tarawhiti, 15, was told she looked 'undesirable' while shopping last weekend.

Letters: Action needed to address road safety issue

Readers have their say.

Can money be made from human poo? A council spent millions trying

How Terax became Rotorua Council's multimillion-dollar black hole.

'Always lived life to 110%': Family, school mourn loss of former head girl

The 21-year-old died after a farm accident on Tuesday.

Three new cases of Omicron detected in Rotorua MIQ

The three cases were in Rotorua but have been transferred to Jet Park in Auckland.

Reynold Macpherson says he will not apologise for code of conduct breaches

Macpherson says he was telling the truth, but an investigation disagrees.

Heavy rain in Bay of Plenty prompts water contamination warning

The warning has been issued following heavy rainfall

Letters: Warning of nasty shock for mortgage holders is right

Our readers have their say.

Bring a can, get a free ride: Zorb Rotorua's annual Can Day is back

Residents of Rotorua will be able to swap food for a free Zorb ride this Sunday.

Workshops a chance to learn with resident artists

The Arts Village is excited to announce the resident artists for 2021-22

A Rotorua couple celebrating 60 years of marriage attribute their success to shared core values, beliefs

Brita and David Swears' relationship began with courtship by correspondence.

Council deficit of $11.6m for last financial year

Mayor Steve Chadwick said the underlying operating surplus was 'remarkable'.

Black Power women jailed for brutal bashing and kidnappings

Gang women who twice seriously bashed and kidnapped a woman over drugs have been jailed.

'Amazing' feedback: Support mounts for teen victim of 'racial profiling'

'A lot of people said it was the video (of Aiomai) that really moved them.'

'Goosebumps': Passengers applaud as Auckland plane lands, families reunite

Two grandmothers spent hours yesterday waiting to reunite with Auckland-based loved ones.