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Sandbags are piled around the house as water slowly rises, leaving a sinking feeling.
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Council 'dithering' dashes hapū dreams, says representative
Issues around access and infrastructure mean nothing has happened since 2015.
‘Crumbs from the colonial table’: Councillor and mayor butt heads at meeting
Councillor claims Xi Jinping and Robert Mugabe 'would be very proud' of mayor's calls.
Lots to do and four months wasted by mayor’s changes, says councillor
“Frankly, it’s been a bit of a shambles,” says a disgruntled Whakatāne councillor.
'All the hallmarks of a drowning in the making': School sentenced for nightmare trip
Two students became trapped in a cave after rough swells knocked them from their kayak.
Australian families of eruption victims attend Whakaari memorial
'You will be part of this whare as long as this whare stands.'
New housing accord will see emergency housing motels dwindle
'We have heard you, we have listened and we are taking action,' mayor says.
New pact aims for ‘near zero’ motel housing 'as soon as possible'
Housing Minister Megan Woods was due in Rotorua for the signing.
Long specialist wait times add pressure to under-strain health system
More south Aucklanders are waiting more than four months for first specialist appointment.
Te Whatu Ora chairman describes workplace pressures on staff after Middlemore visit
Rob Campbell says a recent visit gave him a first-hand insight.
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.