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Te Arawa artist collective formed to reinvigorate indigenous art
The new whakapapa-based collective has secured a $20,000 grant from Rotorua Trust.
Jo Raphael: Stench of racism in the air
OPINION: It's time to call out the racists and educate them about their ignorance.
History and fundraising come together at Open Day
The Buried Village of Te Wairoa is having its annual Open Day on Sunday, June 13.
Lifesaving device gifted to Rotorua church
St Mary's Catholic Church has been gifted a new automated external defibrillator.
Sixty years of marriage and highlights for local couple
Grace and Kevin Flavell celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 10.
Nurturing nature: DoC Rotorua monthly volunteer days
DoC rangers from Rotorua invite the community to join their monthly volunteer days.
Opinion: Long weekends, board game dramas and NZ Breakers fun
Paul Hickey discusses long weekends, board game dramas and NZ Breakers fun.
Crossfit Te Arawa competition attracts 132 athletes
Crossfit Te Arawa's annual competition sees mixed pairs battle it out.
Abundance of talent was shared during Music Month
New Zealand Music Month (May) was a great time for Rotorua talent to be shared and shine.
Finalist excitement for local author in book awards
Tom E Moffatt is a finalist in the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.
Ending period poverty: Free product roll out in BOP schools
'You just need them, it is like having toilet paper'.
Kawerau mill closure: 'Generations of people worked at that mill'
Kawerau bravely faces future without town's biggest employer.
Ute crashes through fence on Te Ngae Rd
A ute has crashed through the fence near Rotorua Airport.
Former Rotorua museum director John Perry dies
John Perry was an 'outside the square' director at the Rotorua Museum.
Laughs ease 'awkward' start for dancing pair
Tracy Leeke and Shane O'Driscoll have their sights set on a great performance.
Jailed for 14 years: She murdered partner on their baby's first birthday
Victim's family tells the court of the pain of losing the 21yo father of one.
$15K compensation confirmed for worker sacked while on holiday
A company that dismissed a worker must pay her $15,000 compensation.
Short burst of seismic activity detected at Whakaari/White Island
A short, volcanic tremor was detected at Whakaari/White Island at 4am on June 1.
'Exhausted' nurses worry about impact of short staffing
But a spokesman for DHBs says almost 3000 nurses have been hired in the past three years.
Trial set for man accused of murder and disfiguring
A Bay of Plenty man will defend murder and disfiguring charges at his trial in November.
'Fiercely loyal' former Silver Fern Tilly Hirst mourned
New Zealand Sports Hall of Famer Tilly Hirst has died at the age of 79.
'It has got worse': Local nurses join nationwide strike action
An eight-hour nurses' strike will go ahead tomorrow in Rotorua and nationwide.
Tourist's death on Tongariro a 'tragic reminder' of solo hiking risks
Better decisions and having a locator beacon could have saved the hiker's life - Coroner.
Kelly Makiha: Wait a second, could things be going well?
OPINION: Could we be seeing a turning of the tide?
Matariki magic: Fun for all in celebration
There is a range of events on throughout Rotorua to enjoy and celebrate this Matariki.
Wild weather and fun! Business booms this long weekend
The threat of rain did not hold people back from getting out and enjoying Rotorua.
You want a luxury work holiday with that? Job sweeteners on the rise
'There is strong hiring intent across all sectors,' says Economic Development interim CEO.
TVNZ screening of Craig McLachlan doco slammed by sexual assault advocate
TVNZ says the documentary is a personal story and focuses on McLachlan's experience.
Extreme heat, lethal gases: Eruption recovery leader honoured
Serviceman M led a team of eight on to Whakaari post-eruption - now he has been honoured.
Jo Raphael: We're a humble lot but we should be proud
OPINION: Our Queen's Birthday Honours recipients deserve to be proud.