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Fighting for Rotorua: End could be in sight for widespread use of motels for emergency housing
Rotorua's council will consider the agreement on Thursday.
Court date set in council's bid to recoup $20m costs for failed car park
The Harington Transport Hub had already cost $19m when construction was abandoned.
Tough love needed for youth offenders - former mayor
Military-style interventions with youth offenders did work, but did not go far enough.
Fighting for Rotorua: What are some solutions to the housing crisis?
What will it take to fix Rotorua's - and New Zealand's - housing crisis?
‘Annus horribilis’ of roading resilience – Waka Kotahi
'It’s no secret we’ve got some pothole issues at the moment.'
Part of Rotorua's Green Corridor cycleway to be removed for car parks
Its removal will cost about $50,000, seven years after the full installation cost $442k.
Wayne Brown won’t rule out selling council’s $1.91 billion stake in airport
A $270 million hole in Auckland's first budget needs filling somehow.
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.