'Final act of frustration': Councillor speaks about shock resignation
Bentley says the mayor's actions on Thursday were the final straw.
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National Emergency Management Agency's legal challenge
The agency has sought a discharge without conviction.
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Among the many Ngāti Whakaue treasures, one such mere-pounamu is named Te Kaoreore.
Opinion: Should we have a national day to commemorate the New Zealand Wars?
OPINION: Our history isn't black and white. It's that and everything in between.
Revealed: The city Christopher Luxon believes 'needs to get sorted'
The National Party leader said crime and emergency housing motels would put visitors off.
Student took 1914 days to re-engage, get back to classroom
One student not attending took 1914 days to re-engage and get back into the classroom.
'Respected' councillor quits in public meeting, claims mayor 'shunned' him
The resignation came after a decision to discuss a controversial bill in private
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.
Gang member gets home detention for $8000 burglary
A gang member involved in an $8000 burglary has been given six months' home detention.
Shane Jones: Political stink in Rotorua
OPINION: It walks like a duck, quacks like a duck and is a lame electoral duck.
'An inspiration to us all': Master carver calls time after 55 years
One of the enduring faces of the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute
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
OPINION: By the time the campaign ended, more than 130,000 men had died.
'Things can get better': How love and family helped Sharon Grinter through the pandemic
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
OPINION: Every second you're on that screen, Facebook is making money. Algorithms, baby.
'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.