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'We thought the house was coming down': Hamurana Store devastated by ram raid
Harjinder Kaur and Avtar Malhi were asleep behind their store when it was ram raided.
Pocket-sized living: New neighbourhood visions
Age Concern Rotorua has a vision of creating a pocket neighbourhood for elderly.
Te Arawa seventh-largest iwi in Aotearoa: New data reveals
The data was released by Stats NZ and Rotorua-based Data Iwi Leaders Group this week.
Zizi Sparks: The pros and cons of being perpetually positive
Opinion: I would rather be always positive, than always negative and cynical.
Heavy rain warning for parts of Bay of Plenty
Heavy rain may cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly.
Dawn Picken: Airport, racecourse should be on the table for housing
OPINION: All options should be considered for shifting people out of emergency housing
Last few days at Kawerau mill
The mill closes with the loss of 160 jobs, 55% of them held by Māori, on June 30.
Dancing duo set to bring youthful exuberance to stage
The Harcourts Dancing for Hospice participants have reached the halfway point
Want it? Meat, car warrants, fry pans - you can buy it all now and pay later. But should you?
'People don't have to save anymore, if they want it, they buy it.'
Tania's story: My best friend was not too young for bowel cancer
Tania Hilliam had stage 4 bowel cancer and a grim future. Now look at her.
'A raid on ratepayers' resources' claim: lobby group calls for public to attend council meeting
The mayor and chief executive declined to respond to the latest comments.
Former Tall Fern swaps basketball for fire service
On Thursday, 26 new firefighters graduated from the Fire and Emergency Training Centre
Whoops, cheers and tears as citizenship gained
The latest citizenship ceremony was held on Tuesday, when 29 people became Kiwi citizens
Gift of time and skills: National Volunteer Week celebrated
National Volunteer Week 2021 has run this week, with many volunteers being thanked
Winter activity: Exhibitions to check out at Arts Village
Artists bringing their respective cultures and international flair
Diligent digging: 100 natives planted at reserve
A hundred natives were planted, and seeds were sown at Sanatorium Reserve.
Halfway there! Dancing extravaganza for local cause
The process for Harcourts Dancing for Hospice dancers is at its halfway point.
'No evidence' of racism or elitism at John Paul College, review finds
An independent review was ordered earlier this year following a complaint.
'It could be anywhere': Covid data expert's warning for Bay
Close contacts in Tauranga have tested negative but the risk remains.
'History-making': Bay proud of local Black Caps after 'one of NZ's great sporting achievements'
Ian Boult: 'It's history-making'.
Seven deputies: Chief executive explains controversial $50k change process
Chief executive Geoff Williams says there have been 'wrong discussions' about the changes.
Trio sentenced for massive tyre dump
The father and daughter had sought discharge without conviction.
Letters to the editor: Ratepayers have every right to be included in secret forums
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.
Rawiri Waititi: Tauranga's older demographic feel threatened
The Māori Party MP shares his views on why racial incidents happen in the Bay.
Jo Raphael: is Working for Families tax credit really working?
OPINION: Should taxpayers be propping up working families?
Pop-up hotel pitched as solution to hosting hundreds of event visitors
When you've got thousands of people coming to stay, how do you fit them all in?
Seven deputies: Councillor to make formal call for independent review
National MP Christopher Luxon says seven deputy chief execs is 'over the top'.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: I've started spending more time on the things I like doing
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait learns about putting herself first and has more time because of it.
Review: Classic concert by duo inspires at St Luke's Church
A special night in a Rotorua church could be the start of something classically brilliant.
'Every week': Reappearing pothole irks resident
Motorist Karel Rottier has lodged multiple complaints about a pothole on Old Taupo Road.
'Pretty stink': Playground equipment stolen
The council says the equipment taken costs thousands of dollars.