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Kelly Makiha: Business event market will sing again if we do our part

Journalist by day, singer by night - Kelly Makiha reflects on how lockdown affects gigs.

Supermarkets advised not to enforce mask wearing, call police instead

Compliance in the Bay of Plenty appeared to be good, on the first day of the rule.

Alleged Waikato fleeing driver arrested in Rotorua

Driver taken to hospital after sustaining 'minor injuries' during arrest, police say

Pumpkin tapestries, yoga and books: How Bay of Plenty leaders are spending lockdown downtime

How are you spending your lockdown downtime?

Live: No Covid-19 in Bay, Lakes wastewater; Coromandel awaits results

Wastewater testing for Covid-19 has come back clear for areas of the Bay of Plenty.

Rotorua, Taupō testing numbers, massive queues at testing station

Long lines of vehicles are queued at a Rotorua Covid-19 testing station.

Schools urge whānau to prioritise wellbeing over snap lockdown

One Rotorua principal says the lockdown decision is "unpleasant but understandable".

'Months of work on hold' as lockdown hits busy conference week

The business events industry is again flung into disarray but this time it's different.

Iwi representatives say they want to be part of Three Waters decisions

Iwi representatives at Bay of Plenty Regional Council meeting want more than consultation.

'Remain vigilant': Rotorua leaders back snap lockdown

Rotorua's Covid-19 lockdown began at 11.59pm last night, amid calls not to panic.

MIQ expansion: Rotorua leader tells Govt to 'bugger off'

The mayor has also expressed her opposition to more MIQ facilities in Rotorua.

Letters: What will be the effect if more motels switch to MIQ, emergency housing?

Our readers have their say.

'A rich man's resource': How geothermal changes affected families

Changes have had "significant" impacts on health, social and cultural wellbeing of whānau.

Small player, big heart: Family, friends remember rugby legend

'Dad did everything for the Bay Rugby Union, he gave his whole life to that cause.'

'This is our suburb': Residents fight for a say on transitional housing plan

Residents are mounting a fight to be notified about the Wylie Court consent process.

The towns vying for most beautiful in NZ

Taupō and Whakatane are finalists in the 2021 Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards