‘Hellish house’: Young mum wins payout over 'dire and unsafe' rental
Issues included rotting floorboards and cupboards and a mould-ridden ceiling.
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Flour bombs away: Aero club to host competition for the first time since 1970s
About 12 aircraft are expected to compete.
Kāinga Ora: Sixteen new homes proposed for Rotorua suburb
Subject to consent, the homes could be finished from late 2024.
'Cheering and yahooing': Crowd of thousands watches as championship decided
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Photojournalist helping bridge the gap between farm and plate
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Mark Lister: We’re beating inflation, but it’ll come at a price
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From life support to a four year 'hell' recovery: How life has changed for crash victim
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Native birds face being euthanised after Rainbow Springs closure
Homes are being sought for three birds at Rainbow Springs.
Bistro reduces hours as staff shortages hit - but signs 'perfect storm' for jobs easing
There is “light at the end of the tunnel” as new employees start and shortages diminish.
Fun in the sun for whānau in Rotorua’s East for next 10 weeks
Rotorua's East Side residents are being encouraged to go to their local parks.
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Jobs on offer as academy expands
The programme has been developed from a pilot scheme.
Kāhu ki Rotorua: How haka connects worlds and revives memories
Next month, Eden Park will host the greatest kapa haka event in the world.
Sonya Bateson: Where’s the plan to combat a looming recession?
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Kāhu ki Rotorua: Purakau - the feats of Apumoana
Apumoana made his home at Rotokakahi.
The Premium Debate: Subscribers react to PM’s resignation
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Rotorua most-issued library book in 2022 revealed
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'Really hard': Healthy eating a struggle as food prices soar
Stats NZ announced December saw the biggest annual increase in food prices in 32 years.
'Very pleased: MP Todd McClay takes on hunting and fishing portfolio
McClay said there were one million recreational fishers and 250,000 hunters in NZ.
'Good on her': Rotorua politicians, residents react to PM's resignation
One MP said what Ardern had given to New Zealand would go down in history.
'The most incredible boss': 'Stunned' Bay politicians react to PM's resignation
One MP said he was 'as stunned as the rest of the country'.
Crankworx 2023 downhill race to be broadcast live
The event will see the first live broadcast of downhill racing from Whakarewarewa Forest.
'Appalling': Govt plans 350 homes on site it rejected for private development
'Without developments like this, reliance on emergency housing in Rotorua will continue.'
Fire leaves Ngongotahā shops without power
The fire was well ablaze when firefighters arrived.
A journey into the past through Celtic music in Rotorua
Celtic multi-instrumentalist Rennie Pearson will be performing in Rotorua.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Trevor Maxwell a pioneer for local politics
OPINION: Trevor Maxwell's a local government legend.
'It has saved lives': First Response Unit help thousands of injured trail users
From bumped knees to concussions to spinal injuries, the medics are a call away.
Best Beach 2023: Bay of Plenty spots vying to be NZ's favourite
Four Bay of Plenty beaches have been named finalists in the NZ Herald competition.
Membership continues to climb at Rotorua Library with fines-free initiative
Last year, 416,764 books including e-books, magazines and digital resources were borrowed.
Jo Raphael: Make a plan if you're refixing your interest rates
OPINION: Rising interest rates are causing stress for some homeowners.