'You'd hope he'd learnt': Killer driver caught with 'large quantity' of drugs while on sentence
He was on a cocktail of drugs at the time he crashed the car he was driving.
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Tactical talks mobilise tight field for Māori seats
The race is on to win Māori seats in South Taranaki and other parts of Taranaki region.
'Scary and damning' report paints grim picture of state of Rotorua
The mayor says the Covid-19 pandemic exacerbated existing issues in the city.
Kiwi with two decades of offending in Australia escapes 501 deportation
Kiwi dad just out of jail, allowed to stay in Australia for the sake of his kids.
'Undermining local democracy': Watchdog to investigate closed council workshops
The investigation will look into eight councils, including Rotorua Lakes Council.
Seabed mining company grabs Aussie ally
TTR has agreed to swap ownership of the company for shares in an Australian miner.
Former National MP seeks Auckland Council seat
Maurice Williamson resigned as a minister due to a 'serious error of judgment' in 2014.
Groundswell's West Coast letter 'absolute fear-mongering'
Groundswell letter about draft Te Tai o Poutini Plan described as "mischief-making".
Family break into empty Kāinga Ora home amid housing shortage
'Nowadays we have to take things into our own hands.'
Former mayor allowed colleagues to light polluting fire at his business premises
Former mayor found guilty of air pollution although he did not light large rubbish fire.
Ex-Whangārei mayor convicted of polluting air
Environment Court judge finds former Whangarei mayor guilty of causing air pollution
'Horrendous': Residents' scathing verdict on state of roads
Council asks for patience while homeowners are upset over its poorly maintained roads.
Mayoral candidate claims Govt will end emergency housing for 'out-of-towners'
The mayor says the move would be 'fantastic'.
Freedom campers outstay welcome in Pāpāmoa
Campers say they're actually quite nice people trying to get by in an 'expensive' world.
'Soul-crushing': Residents air views on selling local reserves for housing
The deputy mayor said he heard one petitioner 'very clear'.
Rotorua Museum: $30m could be added to cost for 'extremely complex' renovation
The current budget for the project is $53.3m but could rise to $83m.
Health boss welcomes reforms as possible 'game-changer'
Hayden Wano believes the reforms may shift inequities in health.
Major new exhibition partners with tribal river entity
He Awa Ora – Living River opens on Monday, June 27.
Kiwi boxer David Tua talks about the business and his battles with his own conscience
Former heavyweight title contender pulls no punches on his past, present and future.
Rēwena bread rises to world stage
Whanganui's George Jackson uses his Nan's camp oven to bake the traditional bread.
'A real honour': Māori MP tipped for top constitutional role
Between 1993 and 1996 Sir Peter Tapsell was the first Māori to hold the role
New MP upholds Rātana political tradition
Soraya Peke-Mason will enter Parliament in about two months as a list MP.
Delayed report, Oranga Tamariki's actions enabled more robberies by 14yo - lawyers
The 23 other charges he faces may be dropped due to delay in getting psychological report.
Council investigating targeted rate for emergency housing
Some believe it won't solve the issues and will embed the system in Rotorua.
Any-time roll change for Māori voters 'huge' improvement, says councillor
Elijah Pue says the move will help remove barriers to voting
Whanganui institute leads study of Māori brain health
Te Atawhai o te Ao is working with the Ageing Well National Science Challenge
Māori health advocate to lead global body
Emma Rawson-Te Patu elected to the World Federation of Public Health Associations.
Manukau mall incident: Woman pleads not guilty
The father of one of the people involved wants the woman named.
'Stop the spend': Tania Tapsell announces run for Rotorua mayor
Councillor joins three other declared candidates for city's top job
Iwi environment unit 'big step up' for regional council
Taranaki Regional Council has an agreement with iwi post-settlement governance entities.
'Toxic environment': A third of city's family harm calls to emergency lodgings
The council says in 2018 there were 70 family harm call outs a week. Now it's 120.
Election candidate takes council to court over controversial bill
The council says it will strongly oppose candidate Robert Lee's case.
Hopes rural crime phone app will counter 'extensive under reporting'
A police survey revealed rural crime was largely unreported nationally.