Govt's $30m motel emergency housing shake-up 'not a solution', says MP
The Government will directly contract motels for emergency accommodation it's announced.
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Govt steps in - direct contracts with motels for emergency housing
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development is stepping in.
Rotorua swimmers produce 16 top 10 finishes
Swim Rotorua had eight swimmers attend National Age Group Championships.
Jo Raphael: Don't make border workers choose between job or jab
OPINION: Port workers shouldn't have to choose between their job or the jab.
Comedy with a conscience: James Roque takes his show Boy Mestizo to Rotorua
James Roque brings Rotorua a personal, political comedy show full of punchlines.
Rotorua farewells Lynmore principal Lorraine Taylor
The now-former principal of Lynmore School, Lorraine Taylor, has moved to Upper Hutt.
Free school buses planned for Rotorua, Whakatāne students
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'No one wants to lose a child.' Rural schools want consistent speed limits
Submitters call for a consistent approach to speed limits outside rural schools.
Breakers to play Taipans in Rotorua
The transtasman bubble means the Breakers can take games to New Zealand's regions.
Council staff owed leave payments amid nationwide Holidays Act issues
A law change set for next year is aimed at addressing the complexity of the Holidays Act.
A place to die: Nurse drives palliative care room's 'tranquil' redesign
"The last place they want to be is a hospital waiting room or a hospital for that matter."
Like riding a bike: Osborne, Kingsford win in Alabama
Sam Osborne and Samantha Kingsford have picked up where they left off overseas.
Local Focus: More kaumātua protests against Te Uru Taumatua
Kaumatua assert their territorial sovereignty. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
May warmer than usual, but will it continue?
May has been warmer and drier than previous years on average.
'Stop parking in cycle lanes,' says cyclist who fears lives are at risk
A cyclist is taking aim at those who park in cycle lanes.
Police Constable back home after burns treatment
Kris Dale, formerly of Whakatāne, was badly burned by a gas bottle.
Rotorua artists shortlisted for Māori award
The award was launched to inspire a new generation of emerging Māori artists.
Kelly Makiha: Are we a bunch of snobs or is there something wrong with emergency housing?
OPINION: Do residents have the right to not like homeless people in their street?
Rotorua tourism could benefit from new $200M recovery plan
Rotorua tourism operators welcome funding to offset loss of international visitors
Is the Rotorua CBD a hot spot for crime?
Police say they are dealing with one group involved in a spate of break-ins.
Retired Rotorua coroner Wallace Bain launches new book
Coroner Wallace Bain has written a book about his 28 years speaking for the dead.
Rotorua Airport to host Air Force fleet - How to watch the action
Trainee pilots will be perfecting their flying skills from an unfamiliar airport.
Detour delayed: Rain pushes back start date for Ngongotahā Western Rd detour
The detour was initially postponed until Tuesday.
Whakatāne council to reconsider Māori wards after law change
May 21 is the deadline to consider the wards. The meeting is on May 20.
Jo Raphael: Marathon participants an inspirational bunch
OPINION: These annual events are yearly highlights on the region's calendar.
My whole world changed': How cancer fight transformed local mum
'Bad luck' has made personal trainer aware of the need to look after her body.
Five Lotto second division players from across the region
One winner was also lucky enough to win Powerball second division.
Opinion: Mother's Day a time to reflect on all mothers do
Opinion: Why my mum has been the most important person in my life.
Dawn Picken: Mother's Day in the Zone
OPINION: Plenty of parents are flying solo this Mother's Day.
'A different level of love': Mums share the best and hardest parts of parenting
"I just hope she is happy, healthy and loved."
Local builder wins marathon two years in a row
Michael Voss, 24, won the 57th Rotorua Marathon - 5 minutes a head of second place.
Serial child sex offender jailed for raping boy 24 years ago
Twenty-four years after a man sexually abused a boy in Rotorua, the man has been jailed.
Zizi Sparks: Affordable housing is the biggest issue New Zealand is facing
OPINION: Despite best efforts, New Zealand's housing crisis is worsening.