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'Don't be a munter': Man who lost parents in road smash speaks out

Tony Hadlow remembers the day his life changed forever, and hopes it'll change yours.

Money Year in Review: May to August

Here's what made headlines in Money from May to August.

'It's ugly': Forestry harvesting drops by 65pc as log prices hit by 'perfect storm'

Wood for NZ house construction could be at 'risk' if export log market doesn't recover.

Fallen tree blocks lane in Eastern Bay

A fallen tree has blocked traffic on State Highway 2.

New Year baby: First girl has 3 brothers - 'our family is complete'

Leree Newton gave birth to the first baby born in Rotorua Hospital for the year 2022.

Dawn Picken: Rethinking what it means to turn the page on another year

Opinion: Let's take the pressure off 2022 and ourselves to make the next year wonderful.

Premium Debate: Subscriber views on the new IRD rules for bach owners

Have your say by going to dailypost.co.nz and becoming a Premium subscriber.

Bay campgrounds get summer boost even after implementing vaccine passes

Guests staying at many campsites and huts this summer will need to be vaccinated.

Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick made companion of the Queen's Service Order

Chadwick says it is recognition for battles fought and 'means a lot'.

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.