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Te Whatu Ora investigates alleged assault of mental health patient by staff member
The family of a 24-year-old man allege he was assaulted after refusing to take medication.
Rotorua motel ads targeted Facebook users out of town
RotoruaNZ says motels attracting out-of-towners only exacerbate emergency housing issues.
‘Bloody panic’: Westport fed up with enduring threat
Cabinet has still not seen the business case for a $56 million flood protection scheme.
Government seeks to offer Three Waters certainty
Local Government Minister has pledged to offer the Three Waters sector some certainty.
Still no clarity on $24m ‘shovel ready’ Franz Josef scheme
Council has no clarity on the status of the lower Waiau River flood protection project.
'Dysfunctional, unsafe': Hospital slammed in damning report into patient's death
The woman died after she left the hospital's ED because of a very long wait time.
Hit-and-run: Driver flees after hitting boy, 5, on his scooter, sending him flying
Fleeing was an impulsive move that has been attributed to the driver's autism.
'Surely this is madness': Uproar at hui over water bottling consent
There was uproar at a community hui on a water bottling consent granted in Whanganui.
New MP's swearing-in will make political history
Soraya Peke-Mason will be sworn in by the Speaker, her cousin Adrian Rurawhe.
New research explores impact of Covid response on Māori
Research by Te Atawhai o Te Ao aims to improve future pandemic responses.
'Thank you so much, from the bottom of my heart': Tania Tapsell claims victory
Tania Tapsell is the first Māori woman mayor of Rotorua
Māori urged to hit the polls - 'It's not too late'
This election will gauge what more needs to be done to improve Māori participation.
Mixed response to lower speed limit plans for south Auckland suburbs
Not everyone thinks the changes are a good idea.
Coastal, rural communities need more say at council table
Two South Taranaki Māori ward candidates want to provide the missing voice.
Bilingual road sign proposal sparks 'unfortunate' race comments online
The issue arose last week at a meeting of the West Coast Regional Transport Committee.
Roading contractors issued a 'please explain' by council
Roading contractors told they must do better.
'They'll have no bloody idea': Councillors question bilingual road sign proposal
Initially, it would focus on 'wayfinding' and roadworks signs, or even welcome signs.
$100m Manukau apartments planned for those aged 55-plus
Kāinga Ora expects to start construction of the 123 apartments in March.
Kiwi climber shares story of horror 80ft Yosemite fall
Anna Parsons broke nearly every bone in her body after a nightmare rock climbing fall.
Mixed support for Māori wards from mayoral hopefuls
Just over half of New Zealand councils are introducing Māori wards in October.
'Still a busy tourism town': Robertson says concerns about Rotorua taken seriously
"No doubt, those who live in the area have had concerns; we've tried to deal with those."
Support for Māori wards stronger in provinces than cities
The introduction of Māori wards has empowered more Māori to stand for mayor.
South Taranaki hapū call for extended kaimoana ban
Most hapū of Ngāruahine will this week request an official ban along their coastline.
Candidate claims ex-prisoners relocated to Rotorua emergency housing motels
The Corrections Minister says there is no "pipeline" of ex-prisoners into motels.
What Rotorua's mayoral candidates would do about emergency housing in motels
One candidate says the city is being 'ripped apart' by emergency housing in motels.
Lynda Topp committed to candidacy despite health setbacks
Lynda Topp is committed to her candidacy despite setbacks in her cancer treatment.
Todd McClay on Steve Chadwick
Rotorua MP, former rival and sometimes critic Todd McClay talks about Steve Chadwick. Video / Mead Norton
Dick Frizzell on Steve Chadwick
Artist Dick Frizzell speaks with Local Democracy Reporter Felix Desmarais on his sister, Steve Chadwick. Video / Mead Norton
'A little bit more outrageous': Steve Chadwick's life in politics - and what's next
Chadwick's legacy is not just about what she did but how she did it, says PM Ardern.
Rama Chadwick on his mother, Steve
Rama Chadwick discusses the life and career of his mother, Steve Chadwick, with Local Democracy Reporter Felix Desmarais. Video / Mead Norton
Steve Chadwick on her life and career
Outgoing Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick reflects on more than 20 years in public roles. Video / Mead Norton
She arrived at ED with a bad headache but left because of long delays. Hours later she was dead
Investigation highlights extreme pressures that hospital ED had been operating under.
Deluge closes parts of Abel Tasman and Queen Charlotte tracks
DoC staff say the full extent of damage from last week's deluge was not yet known.