$4.6m in unpaid rates owed to Rotorua Lakes Council for past financial year
Unpaid rates figures in Rotorua have doubled in the past three years.
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And the Harcourts Dancing for Hospice winners are ...
The annual event is well on its way to reaching the $100,000 fundraising target.
Dawn Picken: Apologies are the first step, not the last word
Saying sorry is just a first step.
Maryana Garcia: Living light with only 50kg of belongings
OPINION: Maryana Garcia reflects on moving to Rotorua three months ago.
Glitz, glam, dancing around the corner as Hospice event approaches
The big night is just around the corner, when 10 dance couples will take to the stage.
Lakes DHB seeking $3m boost to treat patients
Growing waiting lists and missed targets for elective surgery are the cause.
Local Focus: Rotorua's male midwife says gender is irrelevant
One of only eight male midwives across the country. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Whakarewarewa, MacDiarmid Institute co-designing education centre
Documents signed at Whakarewarewa Village continue the partnership for the next 7 years.
Council takes action on climate change, 'albeit 30 years too late'
Fewer frosts, hotter days and a higher chance of extreme rainfall events are likely.
'They are scared' - Number of kids in motels soars 62pc in year
Some social workers' entire caseloads are people in emergency housing.
Bay of Plenty nurses 'bordering on unsafe' work conditions
The DHB has sought legal advice, concerned about staffing levels on strike day.
Rees picks up points in British Superbike Championship
Rees has raced in the third and fourth rounds of the championship in the last two weeks.
Review: College's play an allegorical tale
REVIEW: Morality plays are ones that deliver a cautionary message.
Thieves smash window and steal from Rotorua petrol station
The incident was reported at 12.11am.
Send Your Service: How guests opting out of room service helps charities
Aura Rotorua uses a unique method to support the community it operates in.
Jo Raphael: There's something in our water
OPINION: Bay Olympians' great medal haul to date in Tokyo is down to sweat and sacrifice.
MCing Dancing for Hospice and Olympics action
Paul Hickey discusses the upcoming Hospice event and past and present Olympics action.
Biking inspiration on the big screen
The Big Bike Film Feature Series is bringing an inspiring documentary to Rotorua.
Glass art magic and science: Pupils proud of creations
Glenholme School's senior students shared glass art creations in an exhibition this week.
Instrument fusion: Enjoy beautiful arrangements
The Aroha String Quartet and clarinet player Rachel Vernon will perform in Rotorua
'You can make a better life': Teen who crashed stolen ute given second chance
The sentencing judge said he wanted to give the teenager a chance to 'break the cycle'.
Interesting to learn from local stories at ArtsMad
The next ArtsMad session is being held on Thursday, August 10 with a range of speakers.
This high school has more Olympic gold than most countries
Lisa Carrington and Stacey Fluhler have more gold medals than most countries competing.
Some councillors 'embarrassing themselves' over urgent items
Four issues were raised in the meeting but none of them were considered urgent.
Rotorua shooting: Witnesses wanted as police investigation continues
One person was transported to hospital in a moderate condition.
Māori flag to fly at BOP regional council buildings
The last surviving designer of the flag says the move is "awesome".
Bay of Plenty economy outperforms rest of NZ post Covid-19, despite job concerns - report
The Bay of Connections report highlights growth in concerns and house values.
'Firearms, gangs and drugs': Meth and black market gun dealer sent to jail
Illegal firearms dealer Gordon Mark McRae was sentenced in Rotorua District Court today.
Zizi Sparks: Housing inquiry should give solutions as well as answers
Opinion: We need more than inquiries if we want to make a difference.
How much would you pay for a tomato? Prices climb, approach all-time high
Loose tomatoes were on sale for $14.99 a kilo at one supermarket.
Suspicious fire at power pole adorned with gang insignia
Police and a fire investigator were at the scene.
Mark it in your diary - Supper Club is back!
It's back and it's aiming to hit the $1 million mark.
'I don't want to go to Rotorua': Burnt car victim speaks out
Three cars were destroyed and at least two others damaged.