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Dancing for Hospice 2024: Holly Tuhakaraina and Darrius Strickland
Dancing for Hospice 2024 couple Holly Tuhakaraina and Darrius Strickland talk to Paul Hickey from The Hits Rotorua.
Revamped indoor leisure pool at the Rotorua Aquatic Centre
The indoor leisure pool at the Rotorua Aquatic Centre reopened on Monday.
Watch: Sneak peek at drone light show set to light up Rotorua this Matariki
This incredible show will light up the Rotorua Lakefront as part of the Aronui Arts Festival this Matariki.
Rotorua Trust 30 years
The Rotorua Trust celebrated its 30th birthday at a special event at Te Puia.
A special history lesson: Minnijean Brown-Trickey speaks to Bay of Plenty students
American civil rights activist Minnijean Brown-Trickey visited the Bay of Plenty and spoke to more than 800 social studies and history students from the region.
Dancing for Hospice 2024: Couple’s profile - Trudy Haringa and Roger Schreuder
Dancing for Hospice 2024 couple Trudy Haringa and Roger Schreuder talk to Paul Hickey from The Hits Rotorua.
Rotorua streams running murky during heavy rain
Authorities are watching local stream and river levels as a heavy rain warning is extended for Bay of Plenty. Video / Andrew Warner
Small dog fatally mauled in Rotorua
Warning: Some viewers may find this video distressing: CCTV footage shows three large dogs chasing Maltipoo Marley moments before he was fatally mauled in Rotorua.
Dancing for Hospice 2024 dancers - Shannen and Jess
Shannen Lunam and Jessica Millar speak to Paul Hickey from The Hits Rotorua about their dance journey.
Chris Grinter
Rotorua Boys High school principal Chris Grinter is retiring after over 30 years at the school.
Joseph Huta
The Venerable Joseph Huta has been appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
Tayla Brown
Tayla Brown's mum called 111 for her daughter who was having an asthma attack. The ambulance took too long to arrive and Tayla died.
Te Pati Māori protest: Four Rotorua locations targets for hīkoi
Protestors march in Rotorua. Video / Ben Fraser, Andrew Warner
Rotorua’s BP Connect Fairy Springs targeted
Police are investigating a robbery at a Rotorua service station this morning.
Flooding in Rotorua as Ngongotaha Stream breaches
Video shows the extent of flooding as Ngongotaha Stream breached in Rotorua on Tuesday. Video / Supplied
Flooding at Paradise Valley Speedway
Flooding at Paradise Valley Speedway in Rotorua. Video / Supplied
Ray Cook
Rotorua developer Ray Cook says the lack of non-residential building projects is the worst he has ever seen. Video / Andrew Warner
'Magic light show': 160 drones to light up Rotorua Lakefront
A drone show will light up Rotorua Lakefront as part of the Aronui Indigenous Arts Festival. Video / Supplied
Rotorua Aquatic Centre upgrade
Sneak peek inside the refurbished indoor facility at Rotorua Aquatic Centre. Video / Rotorua Lakes Council
Essjay Bennett
Essjay Bennett, 11, has won the guest designer spot at the Dress for Success Fashion show: Through the Ages. Video / Andrew Warner
Whakatāne Michael Hill Jewellery raided
A Michael Hill Jewellery store in Whakatāne was raided on Thursday. Video / Supplied
Rotorua Museum building work to start in June
Rotorua mayor Tania Tapsell on construction work to reopen Rotorua Museum starting in June. Video / Laura Smith
Where central Rotorua's water comes from
Rotorua Lakes Council water operations engineer Owen Jansen explains the significance of the facility. Video / Laura Smith
Cricket Nets
Rotorua Cricket Association chairman Paul Wylie is annoyed the cricket nets have been vandalised again.
Urbano reopens
Mark Solon and Jane Solon inside their newly refurbished restaurant, Urbano Bistro, which reopened this week after a car crashed inside nearly six weeks ago.
ANZAC Civic Service
ANZAC Day civic service at the Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre.
Rotorua local reacts to container-like homes
Annamaria Downes at her Kainga Ora home on Ranolf street overlooking the under-construction homes she likened to containers. Photo / Andrew Warner.
Chasing Colin: Marathon runner has a crack at friend's record
James Crosswell is about to run his 47th Rotorua Marathon. Video / Andrew Warner
Rotorua’s lakefront blanketed by now rotting lake weed
Rotorua's lakefront has been inundated with now decaying lake weed.
Burglary at Rotorua vape store
Police investigating a burglary at the Shosha vape store at the Redwood Centre in Rotorua. Video / Andrew Warner
Resident group Restore Rotorua deputy chairwoman Carolyne Hall
Carolyne Hall feels blindsided and betrayed by politicians.
WATCH: Rotorua tech store ram-raided
The ram raid of PC Hutt in Tutanekai St, Rotorua was captured on an in-store security camera.
Council public meeting in Rotoiti
Rotorua Lakes Council staff and elected member met with residents in Rotoiti, where discussion was dominated by discussions about a sewerage scheme.