Two dead and three others badly injured in fiery SH1 crash near Tokoroa
The crash occurred just after 1pm.
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There are high hopes around a warning system developed using a decade of data.
Election 2020: Students to run own 'general elections'
Seven Bay of Plenty schools are participating in the nationwide programme.
Smokefreerockquest winners announced
Winners go into the national selection pool for the event's live national final.
Serious injuries: One airlifted after crash involving truck near Taupō
Police were called about 6.20am.
'Punished' twice: Abuse victims paying up to $1500 for protection orders
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Comment: Welcome those in managed isolation right this time
Comment: The first time communication was poor, fear spread, let's do it right this time.
Local Focus: The Taupō electorate explained
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Latest isolation hotel blessed and ready to go
Rydges Rotorua has been officially blessed by local kaumātua.
Work underway to improve wellbeing of Utuhina Stream
In 2013, a number of large rocks were removed as part of the Lake Rd expansion.
Kitchen fire put out by neighbours
One person is being treated for smoke inhalation.
Rotorua lawyer builds te ao Māori app to improve decision-making for Māori
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Club Sports Wrap: Rangataua, Rangiuru women roll on
A quick look at some of the club sport played during the weekend.
'So many happy people': Rotorua's Good Vibes Winter Festival a hit
The drizzly rain did not put a dampener on the city's first post-Covid festival.
'Unprecedented' demand for food parcels in Rotorua
There has been a huge surge in demand for food grants in the Bay of Plenty.
Where the jobs are in Rotorua
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Police release images of axe-wielding Ngongotahā bottle store robber
Anyone with information about the man pictured was asked to contact police.
Post-Covid addiction relapses strain services
The region will receive a total of $3.2 million in addiction services funding.
Car flips, brings down power lines in Te Puke
No one was in the vehicle when officers arrived.
How would you rebuild the CBD if given a blank slate?
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Rotorua turns it on for Good Vibes
The crowd at the Lakefront show lapped up a great night of music from favourite artists.
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Local Focus: Bee ready for new travel card rollout
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Local Focus: Bee ready for new travel card rollout
One card to rule them all? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Letters to the editor: Hippocratic Oath has been updated
Rotorua readers have their say.
Axe-wielding man robs liquor store for booze and cash
Police are still making inquires to find the alleged offender
Investigation launched after hundreds of tyres dumped
An investigation has begun into a spate of tyre dumpings in the Bay of Plenty.
Hotel which turned down managed isolation shares why
The hotel director says he was approached twice and declined twice.
Mixed feelings about Rotorua's third isolation hotel
Rydges Rotorua's 134 rooms will be shut to the public from Monday.