Labour support falters as Rotorua electoral bill 'fallen foul' of Bill of Rights
Waiariki MP Rawiri Waititi says he backs the 'brave and progressive' bill.
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Taika the tourist: Hollywood star's visit 'completely unexpected'
'Just like a normal customer but maybe a little funnier'.
Man jailed for secret sex videos on porn website
He videoed himself having sex with a woman and put it on a porn site to get revenge.
Tenby Powell: Anzac memories and the question over Russia's wider strategy
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In January 2020, single mum Sharon Grinter thought she was coming out of a black hole
Greed, drugs, denials and elaborate lifestyles: Head Hunters gang wife sentenced
The Head Hunters gang's plans to set up in Rotorua was thwarted when police busted them.
'Equal voting rights' or 'apartheid': Submissions heard on Rotorua local bill
Mayor: 'Rotorua is unique, what suits us does not necessarily suit the rest of NZ.'
Rotorua Māori ward bill 'cannot be justified' - Attorney-General
The bill 'creates disparity in the number of people represented by ward council members'.
Rotorua carving gifted by PM during mission to Singapore
The carving was expertly crafted from the trunk of a 2500-year-old tōtara.
Opinion: Algorithms are expert at grabbing your attention
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'Burned to the ground': Investigation into cause of house fire begins
Fire and Emergency defends response time against neighbour's concerns.
Public submissions on Rotorua Māori wards bill extended
A further two weeks has been added for submissions on Rotorua Māori wards bill.
'I want out of here': Devastated residents fear proposal to sell reserves for housing
Locals are upset about a council plan to turn reserves into housing developments.
Paul Goldsmith: Radical changes being peddled in obscure Bills
OPINION: National's justice spokesman decries sneaky and radical changes to our democracy.
Geothermal heating, cooking and bathing plans for Ōhinemutu Pā
Group wants to help elderly access hot springs water for in-home use.
Judge tells drug-dealing mum she should have changed 'two daughters ago'
A drug dealer's request for a lighter sentence has failed with a Rotorua judge.
'We just needed to get together, share some stories': Principals enjoy much-needed get-together
Northland principals revitalise at a three-day conference in Waitangi.
More sculpture woes: Who will pay to repair peeling paint?
Look what needs painting just over a year since it was installed.
In the slow lane: Driver licence test waits cause concern
Advocates concerned about impact of long licence test wait times on young drivers.
Ex-drug kingpin on gun seizures: 'The worst guns' are still with 'the worst people'
Gun Safe was introduced in March 2019 to record police encounters with firearms.
Top Māori lawyer appointed High Court Judge
Kiri Tahana's love of the law has seen her appointed as a High Court Judge.
'Feeding frenzy': Explosion in people keen to head overseas
Border restriction changes have locals looking to book international trips again.
Search under way for missing fisherman near Opotiki
Police say Coastguard New Zealand is conducting a search.
'It saves lives': Kristie Purton could still be alive if Trikafta was available
The second 'Cystic Sister' died in 2019 from cystic fibrosis.
Secret council proposal to sell 10 reserves for housing revealed
Parties say no decisions made but local MP 'extremely' worried.
Brutal street attacks: Passersby took photos instead of going to help
Other witnesses drove by, watched and took videos. Should they have helped?
Sir Toby Curtis: Straight shooter ticked many boxes
Sir Toby Curtis is stepping down as Te Arawa Lakes Trust chairman.
Families recovering from flood brace for Fili's fury
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Councillor believes commission's wards decision is 'plainly ridiculous'
But others have welcomed the ruling on the district's governance model.
'All my muscles have withered away': Shock diagnosis for funding trust boss
Rotorua Trust's Tony Gill: 'I was like a hunched old man and couldn't hold my body up.'
Rob Rattenbury: New Zealanders haven't had their freedom denied
OPINION: It seemed every unhappy soul in the country got together for a major whinge.