The horse whisperer: Rotorua legend refuses to quit
Bill Pomare has been training horses in Rotorua for decades. He just secured his best win.
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Here comes Santa! Christmas parade rolls into town
Rotorua is in for a festive weekend with the Christmas Festival and Christmas Parade.
Appeal shows we are one generous community
Rotorua Weekender's Shauni James thanks the community for all of its appeal generosity.
Paul Hickey - 2020 reflection, parade fun, sundae creation and summer health
Paul Hickey discusses Boardroom Bash, Christmas Parade, a new sundae and summer health.
Help make Christmas special for families in need
The Rotorua Museum Community Christmas Tree seeks donations for Waiariki Women's Refuge.
Cantabria's Christmas wonderland full of cheer
A magical Christmas Winter Wonderland is on display at Cantabria Lifecare.
AED gifted to Tarewa Pounamu Marae
Tarewa Pounamu Marae has been gifted a new AED gifted by ASB and St John.
Trust celebrates 20 years helping Pasifika community
Rotorua Pacific Islands Development Charitable Trust reflects on two decades.
Rotorua swimming with quirky creative fish
The next season of the Fish Out of Water Art Trail opens on Saturday, December 19.
Old4New Lifejacket Upgrade Campaign on the way
Old4New Lifejacket Upgrade Campaign will be in Rotorua at the start of January.
Tenants from hell: Assault, indecent exposure and scaring neighbours
The Tenancy Tribunal has dealt with hundreds of Bay of Plenty complaints this year.
Bay of Plenty streams dropping despite November rain
Water restrictions could be on the cards if water levels drop.
'Milestone for our lives': Thurston Performing Arts Centre opened
The $4m facility at John Paul College will be available to the wider community also.
Rotorua brothers begin Navy legacy for family
Khan and Bodean Raharuhi graduated from the 16-week Basic Common Training course.
Man and woman stable after Ngongotahā Rd crash
The road was closed for three hours after the incident.
Highlights aplenty during Christmas Appeal
Reporter David Beck runs his eye over the Christmas Appeal so far.
Kiri Gillespie: Wharf St upgrade just what city needs right now
Opinion: Could the dining precinct come to rival Rotorua's popular Eat Streat?
Has the housing market become impossible for first-home buyers?
Property experts weigh in on whether it's harder to get on the property market today.
'Our people' say thanks to Jill Nicholas
Journalism royalty Jill Nicholas has been given a hearty thank you from the community.
'Absolutely appalled': Rotorua's costly parking contract
Last year, parking charges brought in $2m. I-Park took $1.7m.
Report finds police 'oversights' in search for offenders who later died
The pair died after fleeing police into the bush at Tongariro National Park in 2017.
Hume Pine collects more than 200 items for Christmas Appeal
Hume Pine has done its part to support the Rotorua community.
Serious injuries and traffic delays after crash
The incident was reported to police about 9.20am.
Kelly Makiha: Don't take stuff that isn't yours
Taking things you're not entitled to should result in a deterring level of punishment.
Record superstock field set for Paradise Valley
The TWS New Zealand Superstock Championships is a highlight on the speedway calendar.
'Concerns' at new subdivision prompt moves to extend Rotorua Airshed
Rotorua's air quality is potentially at risk from new development.
Young athletes excel on national stage
Hannah Gapes and Poppy Martin have put their best foot forward.
Cans roll in at Zorb Rotorua locals' day
Zorb Rotorua held its annual local's day to collect non-perishable food for the foodbank.
Public rush to lift car off boy in Rotorua carpark
Police are attending an incident on the corner of Ranolf and Pukuatua Sts.
$3 million accelerates freshwater improvement
The Accelerating Bay of Plenty Freshwater Improvement project will employ about 135 people
'My universe broke apart': Grieving wife's way to remember husband
The tourney was a way to remember Scott Steven, who died a month before his 61st birthday.
'Just heartbreaking': Sudden death of schoolgirl shatters community
Kimalyn Smith-Filipo, 17, died in a "freak accident at home" on Friday.
Spend-up: Bay of Plenty shoppers spend $67 million in one week
Retailers are also expecting a flurry of activity in the final lead-up to Christmas.
Suzuki International Series continues to entertain
Points leaders changed in several classes after round two at Manfeild at the weekend.