'You got this': Pupils share positive messages with community
St Mary's Catholic School pupils have painted small signs with short, uplifting messages.
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Navigating choices: Healthy Eating Forum for community
Diabetes NZ Rotorua is hosting a Healthy Eating Forum on April 10.
Paul Hickey - Easter here, pet names and theatre passes
Paul Hickey discusses Easter activities, stories behind pet names and a new theatre show.
Learn more about controversial artist Theo Schoon in talk
Friends of Rotorua Museum are hosting a special talk about artist Theo Schoon.
Nostalgia, laughs and song for all in theatre show
Rotorua Musical is presenting "Keep the Home Fires Burning" from April 10 to April 25.
Enviro living: Many took advantage of month-long calendar
There was good feedback and reaction from Rotorua to Sustainable Backyards.
Golden girl: Gapes wins gold at New Zealand Champs
The Rotorua teen continues to bring home medals.
How many firearms handed in under latest gun buyback
Police have paid out well over $100 million for the gun buyback scheme since 2019.
Jo Raphael: Easter the perfect time to spread kindness
OPINION: Easter's the time to pay it forward.
'Almost knee deep': Clean-up mission after flash flood
Mandy Rangiwhetu and her whānau have a clean-up on their hands this morning.
Local Focus: Bilingual tourism campaign launches
A bilingual digital map proves popular for visitors. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Thousands visitors expect in Rotorua over Easter weekend
Bumper weekend of events in Rotorua attracting thousands to the city.
Fire crews spend five hours at house fire
Fire crews were called to the address at 2.22pm.
152 strikes! Houses flooded as Rotorua hit by wild weather
Rotorua received the full smorgasbord of weather events overnight.
PM addresses Rotorua homeless crisis: 'We aren't telling people to come here'
We ask Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern some pressing questions affecting locals.
'This is amazing': Jacinda Ardern wowed by Scion's new wooden building
Rotorua's new Scion building has been officially opened.
Rotorua youth orgs to get $500,000 for Covid-19 response
The Opposition says the Government funding means nothing without results.
Reducing carbon footprint: PM marks start of geothermal powerstation construction
The facility could displace 450,000 tons of carbon emissions from fossil fuel generation.
House on fire in Owhata: One person treated for smoke inhalation
Emergency services were alerted at 2.22pm.
Rash of crashes: Cars flip, tree hit, vehicles collide
There have been a series of crashes around the Bay of Plenty this afternoon.
Repairs to damaged pipe under way but Eastsiders should still watch water use
"Hold off on a shower this morning or leave laundry until tomorrow."
Zizi Sparks: Why you should care about long-term council plans
Opinion: A long-term plan affects everyone in the region.
Govt announces $7.4m for youth impacted by Covid-19
It's expected to help about 4000 rangatahi.
'Treat them like a bluebottle': Potentially harmful sea slug washing up along BOP coast
People are advised to stay away from the slugs and to keep dogs away from them too.
Letters to the editor: Low fences make good neighbours
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.
Construction of new housing development given green light
Work is about to get under way on the city's new Mountview Green housing project.
Wastewater issue in Rotorua's eastern suburbs
The Rotorua Lakes Council is asking for residents' cooperation until the issue is sorted.
Father stabs son 12 times in frenzied attack intending to kill
Rotorua man Breen Makiri stabbed his son 12 times.
First Dancing for Hospice participant revealed
The first of 20 people dancing in a Hospice Rotorua fundraiser has been named.
Rotorua provides the perfect NZ history and culture lesson
Rotorua is a great place to teach our tamariki about our country and history.
Flying high: Hot air balloon visits Glenholme School
The visit by hot air balloon entrepreneur Andrew Parker had a strong educational aspect.
How you can submit on the council's long-term plan
Has the council 'got it right'? Now's your chance to have your say.
Kelly Makiha: Good morning, this is your wake-up call
Opinion: Type 2 diabetes can happen to us but we can do something about it.
Local Focus: Campervans coming to Rotorua for Easter
Expect an Easter influx of campervans and motorhomes.. Made with funding from NZ On Air.