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$52,000 available for arts initiatives

The Rotorua District Creative Communities Scheme supports local arts initiatives.

St Chads thriving going into 2021

Heading into the year 2021, St Chads Charitable Trust is thriving.

'Like razor blades': Eels bite woman at swimming hole

Eel bites haven't deterred the woman but now she is warning others of the danger.

Policewoman sentenced to home detention for forging crim's signature

Detective Constable Melissa-Mae Ruru and boxer Tyson Sykes have been sentenced.

Trail runners prepare for ultramarathon challenge

The 13th edition of the Tarawera Ultramarathon is fast approaching.

New Tāneatua police Base: What will it look like?

The former Tāneatua police station was damaged by a fire in 2018.

Jack Grace's Howard Morrison Quartet call up

Why Jack Grace has officially joined Howard Morrison Quartet Take Two.

More job ads - a sign of desperation?

Thousands are on the Job Seeker benefit, and jobs are increasingly difficult to fill.

Whakatāne and East Coast: 10 gems to explore in the area

Whakatāne and the East Coast have an abundance of activities to enjoy.

First home buyers: Where to buy for under $400,000 in Rotorua

Reinz figures show Rotorua's median house price is now $541,000.

Dawn Picken: Trump's legacy a shameful one

OPINION: Can America once again govern on reason and facts rather than fear and lies?

Bay MP: People upset at fire siren should 'get some earplugs'

Fire sirens the 'price we need to pay' for being protected, says MP.

Rotorua woman celebrates 100th birthday

Big birthday for Marion St George

Jo Raphael: Silencing sirens is a bad idea

OPINION: Sirens need to stay for small communities

Letters to the editor: Councillors should bring a packed lunch

OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.

Women being held 'hostage for days' among examples of domestic violence in city

"The fact this is still occurring is not a good thing."