Mayoral candidate claims Govt will end emergency housing for 'out-of-towners'
The mayor says the move would be 'fantastic'.
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Property, ute valued at $420k forfeited after meth raids
Property and cash valued at nearly $420,000 have been forfeited after Kawerau drug raids.
Did you drive through the Lake Rd eruption? What you need to do
On Wednesday, mud, steam and water were seen spurting out in Lakes Rd in Rotorua
Toi Ohomai veterans project gets $1.2m grant
The project has been named as a recipient of Health Research Council (HRC) funding
Cages for bus drivers: Security fears after knifepoint robbery
The attack has prompted a call for perspex cages to protect bus drivers.
Chief had younger brother as partner in crime
Whakaturia is the name of the dining room that serves Tamatekapua meeting house.
New health era for Te Arawa
Rotowhio ceremony marks the end of district health boards and a new direction.
Cause of mud and steam eruption in Rotorua road revealed
The incident 'appears to be an infrastructure failure of a local geothermal bore'.
Watch: Emotional haka for student who died in motorbike crash
The much-loved student's cheekiness, opinions, curiosity and authenticity will be missed.
'Children in catch-up mode': Principal says winter illness taking toll
Seasonal flu, gastro bugs, colds and Covid are spreading among staff and students.
Mud, steam, water erupt on Rotorua road - quenching to begin if no bore link found
Footage shows steam and mud coming up in the gardened median strip.
Named: Woman who abused, neglected and bashed her child to death
The woman abandoned her bid for continued name suppression.
Multiple crews battle buildings on fire at former sawmill
At least 12 fire trucks responded.
The city where rents are set to 'tumble': Changing market shifts power to tenants
Rental market shifts are putting more power in tenants' hands.
Second family reports seeing 'creepy' man outside bedroom windows
A second family says their children saw a man's face outside their bedroom windows.
'It creeps me out so much': Mum's warning after intruder pokes head through daughter's window
A man poked his head through the window of a bedroom where two little girls slept.
Dr Tony Farrell: Documentary on booze confronting but necessary
OPINION: What is now required is a legislative change to stop the continuing harm.
'Misery money': Some 'cowboys' in social services only in it for the cash
Claims 'excellent storytellers' spin good tales to get the Government funding.
'Extreme violence': He was 17, pulled out a gun and shot an innocent man
How a fun night out for a couple ended in catastrophe.
School mourns death of 'happy, positive' student in crash
Police were called to the crash at about 9.45am on Thursday.
'Soul-crushing': Residents air views on selling local reserves for housing
The deputy mayor said he heard one petitioner 'very clear'.
Sonya Bateson: There's a reason abortion is referred to as healthcare
OPINION: It may sound like an oxymoron but, in my opinion, abortion saves lives.
Emergency housing motel murder accused lose name suppression fight
Two men charged over a murder at a Taupō emergency housing motel can now be named.
97-year-old Tahiti bound with Whakaue kapa group
Covid cancelled a Hawaii trip for Te Kapa o Ngati Whakaue in 2020
Forget the All Blacks and Irish! Biggest game this weekend is at Koutu
The whole community will turn out from our koeke down to all our mokopuna
Tribes squabble over ownership of Maketu
The defeat of Te Tumu was still warm in the minds of the attackers.
One dead after motorbike crashes into power pole in Rotorua
The crash was between Pak'nSave and the Te Ngae Rd extension intersection.
Woman who beat, burnt and killed 5yo sentenced to 17 years
Killer Michaela Barriball has been sentenced to a near record-breaking prison sentence.
Comment | Let MPs share controversial views - then let the voters decide
OPINION: Voters deserve to know where individual MPs stand on controversial issues.
SH29 closed: Two people airlifted with serious injuries
Emergency services were called around 7.45am.
'Appreciate every day': 108-year-old shares secrets to a long life
Ella Wilson has lived through pandemics, war and has outlived two of her children.
'A staggering sum:' $1b spent on emergency housing
A large proportion of the money has been spent on housing people in motels.