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Motorbike rider in Waikato Hospital after Murupara crash
The crash in Ngaio Place was reported about 7.15am today.
Lotto players from Papamoa and Bay of Plenty $29K richer
Two Lotto players from Papamoa and Bay of Plenty received early Christmas wins.
Dawn Picken: The wisdom of the Stoics - give yourself a break this Christmas
Opinion: Realising what we could lose can help us appreciate what we have.
Stephanie Worsop: Are the gaps in our knowledge getting worse?
Opinion: Everybody has gaps in their knowledge, what's yours?
Samantha Motion: A holly, jolly, news parody of the best Christmas song ever
OPINION: Is it even Christmas without the drunk tank or the boys of the NYPD choir?
Fijian-born Bay residents praying loved ones safe
Cyclone Yasa wreaking havoc on Fiji, and Bay of Plenty relatives share their concerns,
Christmas feed to bring people together with cheer
The 2020 Rotorua Christmas Day Community Lunch still needs volunteers.
David Beck: Christmas Appeal a heartwarming experience
COMMENT: This community continues to blow me away.
You've smashed it Rotorua! Foodbank appeal to help record number of families
The money and food raised will help more than 300 families.
Revealed: Rotorua's top-performing suburbs of 2020
CoreLogic report shows Fordlands in Rotorua recorded a 28.9 per cent rise in median value.
Diggers, dirt, delays - but are Clayton Rd residents worried?
Residents are looking forward to the end of roadworks but don't mind the commotion.
Roller skaters' plea to Rotorua council
'Stones are not friends to those using small wheels.'
Questions as regional council mulls big rates rise
One-off 'humps' tend to repeat, warns councillor.
The horse whisperer: Rotorua legend refuses to quit
Bill Pomare has been training horses in Rotorua for decades. He just secured his best win.
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.