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Nearly 30mm of rain has fallen in Rotorua today
"We want to make sure people are vigilant and prepared to act."
'Err on the side of caution': Mayor urging residents to be on high alert
MetService says the rainfall expected tomorrow has the potential to bring 'severe impact'.
Local Focus: Tarawera's honeysuckle trail
Japanese honeysuckle is beautiful and sweet-smelling, but deadly to native bush.
Rotorua Work and Income in lockdown, police trying to find ‘threatening’ individual
Police were advised at 11.20am.
'Err on the side of caution': Mayor urging residents to be on high alert
Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for the Bay of Plenty over the next few days.
Rotorua schools prepare for roll increases this year
Estimates show one secondary school will see an increase of 68 students.
'Nothing like it': John Perry's art collection to be auctioned
“He understood how beautiful things were, whether they were worth $1 or $100,000.”
Live: On edge - 'We are very vulnerable': Aucklanders brace for second big deluge; heavy rain set to hit Northland; entire state highway washes away
More heavy rain is set to hit Auckland and other North Island regions from Sunday.
Live: 'Significant' rain, gales expected to hit Auckland; 19 homes red-stickered; flood victim named
More heavy rain is set to hit Auckland and other North Island regions from Sunday.
Cash, alcohol, chocolate and cruises: The gifts offered to police
Most gifts were accepted and either donated to a charity or shared among staff.
Trust declares $12m revenue for latest financial year
The trust is involved in transitional, emergency and Covid-19 Response housing.
Blue Baths still closed despite nearby quake-prone store staying open
The unacceptable risk of ongoing use was the reason behind one's closure.
'We want to get cracking': School's 'radical' move to help struggling families
'It means the day they start they have got everything,' says school principal.
Jo Raphael: Personal attacks on ex-PM shameful
OPINION: At least eight people were charged with threatening to kill her during her term.
‘Severe weather incoming’: Heavy rain and strong winds to hit holiday weekend areas
MetService has placed heavy rain warnings across the upper North Island.
'I believe we need this': Why some residents support major Govt housing plan
Others fear the swamp land on Ngongotaha Rd is not the right place for homes.
'Confidence is back': Rotorua 'buzzing' ahead of long weekends
In Rotorua, elite athletes and cultural celebrations are on the cards.
Familiar figure lead in Rotorua Waitangi Day celebrations
Traditional health practices will be showcased.
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Haka directs life’s journey
Kāhu ki Rotorua: All the world’s a stage for devotee of te ao haka.
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Popular poitukohu fills our city courts
Te Arawa teams are the hau kainga at the National Maori Basketball Tournament.
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Adultery caused major ructions in tribe
Wāhiao is associated with the village that sits beneath the ridge of Tuturu and Pohaturoa.
350-home development in Ngongotahā to help Rotorua housing shortage
More details have been released about a Ngongotahā development ahead of tonight's meeting.
Opinion: Building up not out needs embracing
Opinion: The days of the quarter-acre dream could be in the rearview.
Labour MP Tamati Coffey welcomes newborn daughter
Coffey thanked the surrogate mother for giving him 'the gift of life'.
'A big job': People on Rotorua's streets weigh in on challenges facing new PM
Housing, cost of living, health and sustainability are among the issues concerning locals.
Concerns over changes to service for children in emergency housing
"It’s our duty to provide equitable learning opportunities for these kids".
Trust ordered to pay tenant nearly $3K after subletting 'uninhabitable' property
The judgment is the second against the trust in just over a month.
Police respond to claim 10yo tasered in Rotorua
The Taser was 'deployed against a young person, who is going through a youth process'.
Carmen Hall: Food price hikes will hurt poorest most
Vegetable soup has got me through a few winters.
‘Hellish house’: Young mum wins payout over 'dire and unsafe' rental
Issues included rotting floorboards and cupboards and a mould-ridden ceiling.
Accessibility advocate fights for footpath to new subdivision
Roger Loveless says it's not safe for his grandchildren to walk to him in the same suburb.
Jo Raphael: Young people to be praised for their NCEA efforts
OPINION: Our young people are unfazed by small failures.
Flour bombs away: Aero club to host competition for the first time since 1970s
About 12 aircraft are expected to compete.