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Rotorua youth orgs to get $500,000 for Covid-19 response
The Opposition says the Government funding means nothing without results.
Govt announces $7.4m for youth impacted by Covid-19
It's expected to help about 4000 rangatahi.
Father stabs son 12 times in frenzied attack intending to kill
Rotorua man Breen Makiri stabbed his son 12 times.
Rotorua provides the perfect NZ history and culture lesson
Rotorua is a great place to teach our tamariki about our country and history.
Local Focus: Campervans coming to Rotorua for Easter
Expect an Easter influx of campervans and motorhomes.. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Made in Rotorua: Vegas ready to hit New Zealand screens
A new television series filmed in Rotorua is ready to hit New Zealand screens.
Guns, gangs and hospitals: 13 treated for gunshot injuries
Most people were shot in the abdomen but fingers and toes also came into the crosshairs.
Diabetes 'tsunami': Rates expected to double
Four actions could save hundreds of millions of dollars each and boost life expectancy.
'Raw and naked debate': should council workshops be open to the public?
Over three years, 31 councils held 737 informal meetings in secret.
Māori agribusiness: Good crowd at top dairy farm visit
Pouarua Farm is one of the three finalists of the prestigious competition.
'I was scared I was about to be raped or murdered'
Rongopai Pene stalked a woman running in a Rotorua park. Now a judge has decided his fate.
How Covid-19 lockdown affected trust in the government
A global study involving a Bay of Plenty professor noted a link between the two.
Wellington teenager Ope O'Donnell missing for two weeks
16-year-old Parengaope (Ope) O'Donnell was last seen in the Hutt Valley area on 10 March.
'We can't hold out hope any more': 33-year-old scenic flight business closes
Hope for a trans-Tasman bubble only went so far for the "pioneer" business.
Robbery reported in Kawaha Point, Rotorua
Police say no one was hurt in the incident.
'Frustrating': Subdivision unlikely to go ahead after 2-year consent wait
The subdivision has half of the 101 lots consented in Rotorua over 17 months.
Body of missing woman Shylo Rose Porter found
Police Search and Rescue Squad, volunteers found body on Mt Ngongotahā, near Rotorua.
Former pastor pleads guilty to indecently assaulting young people
The charges relate to incidents in Taupō between November 2014 and December 2017.
A celebration of whānau, whakapapa and whanaungatanga
Te Hui Ahurei o Ngā Uri a Atuamatua was a showcase of Te Arawa kapa haka excellence.
'I was killing myself with food': Robyn's 92kg weight loss
Sitting at 170kg, Robyn Graves was uncomfortable and unhappy. So she changed.
Suicide and grief: 'Six months after we lost Mike, I couldn't stop bloody crying'
Rotorua man John Richards shares his story about his son's suicide.
Jobless by June: Whakatāne mill to close, but MP still hopeful
'I'm still hopeful someone from the private sector might see commercial viability.'
Burling calm and relaxed ahead of racing, mum says
'I find this stressful but he loves this, he thrives on it.'
Principal to iwi after land return: 'You're the boss now'
Five Rotorua schools have lifted Māori achievement to the same as other students.
Record deal: Iwi buys land under top Auckland school for $97m
The college becomes our 145th school transferred to iwi under treaty settlements.
'Small explosions', volcanic tremors rumble White Island
Tremor accompanied by 'minor steam-gas bursts/explosions from the active vent area'.
$5.5 million funding boost for Māori trades and training
The funding aims to help up to 150 Māori train and gain qualifications.
Ex-All Black Liam Messam gloves up for nephew
Liam Messam dons his boxing gloves to support nephew's health battle.
$5000 raised towards cancer treatment
Teresa Hawkins was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in May 2020.
Two ambulances and three helicopters sent to serious crash
No diversions are available and motorists are advised to avoid the area.