Gruelling GODZone Charter 9 Rotorua race goes ahead
The GODZone Charter 9 Rotorua expedition adventure race begins on March 5.
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'Boozy' business stuck in limbo due to epidemic notice
Ankush Konde just wants a yes or a no.
Super-sized stay: A Lake Tarawera bach with space for the whole whānau
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Jo Raphael: Aucklanders who escape lockdown are putting us at risk
OPINION: We all have a right to feel angry.
Bay of Plenty braces for thunderstorms
The region's wild weather is not letting up yet.
Local Focus: Cousins world premiere held in Rotorua
The movie of three wahine Māori premiered in Rotorua. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Had a gutsful': Gunshot fired during gang stoush at Rotorua lake
Families ran for cars and quickly left a popular lake after a gunshot was fired.
Cousins film has world premiere in Rotorua
Briar Grace-Smith and Ainsley Gardiner joined forces to bring Cousins to screens.
Marguerita St crash: Three people taken into custody
Some people "became aggressive" following the crash.
Destiny Church lashes out at critics after 'apostle' flees lockdown
Tamakis lash out at media following backlash.
Men appear in court after car flips on Fenton St
Five people have been charged following a crash that saw a car flip on Fenton St.
Wastewater leaks into Lake Rotorua, swimming advised against
A leak in a wastewater main near a pump station is being blamed for the incident.
Grant to screen Rotorua kids for learning difficulties
One in five students were affected by a learning difficulty of some kind.
Gowns and Geysers: Local pageant a new TV series
The Miss Rotorua pageant will feature in a new show called Gowns and Geysers.
Man pleads not guilty to Hot and Cold pools attack
A man accused of attacking a visitor to a hot pool has appeared in court.
Alert level 2 sees wave of cancellations and postponements
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Grace Dorset - a social services 'doer' who walked the talk
Grace Dorset was a social services stalwart who did everything for everyone else.
Airbnb marks next stage in Arikikapakapa Rotorua Golf Club revamp
The Greenkeeper's Cottage will give people the exclusive chance to stay at the reserve.
Crown seeks maximum sentence for murder accused mum
Southern Thompson skipped trial for the murder of her young daughter and went on the run.
Luke Kirkness: Pandemic complacency should be punished
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Bay's lockdown loss could top $6 million
Experts weigh in on how much the Bay of Plenty region is set to lose at alert level 2.
Not guilty pleas for former trust chairman in SFO case
Charges including corrupt acceptance of gift and conspiracy are formally denied.
Garden Party: Themed attire comes out for opening
Age Concern Rotorua celebrated an official opening of its new premises with the community.
Jo Raphael: Our child poverty shame is letting us down
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OneRoof reveals best and worst performing suburbs post lockdown
Some people reconsidered travel plans to invest in bricks and mortar post-lockdown.
Covid 19: Bay of Plenty business leaders and owners reeling
Hospitality and tourism businesses will be hardest hit by the change to alert level 2.
How did my strict Italian mum turn into a soft, indulgent nonna?
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Opportunists target unlocked vehicles, police make urgent plea
Rotorua opportunists are sifting around looking for unlocked vehicles to steal from.
Border workers first to get Covid-19 vaccine in Rotorua
About 500 border staff will get their first dose of the vaccine over the next few weeks.