New chick has a special significance
There's a new arrival at the National Kiwi Hatchery in Rotorua.
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Family of slain father plead for help to bring him home
"We want to lay Daytona at rest at home in Rotorua."
Government was warned of motel accommodation 'safety risks'
"It's slowly killing our town, I've never seen Rotorua so bad, so ugly, in all my life".
Emergency housing 'not a safe environment' - locals
The Government is now spending $1 million a day on emergency and transitional housing.
Do I need a mask? A jab? NZ-Aussie travel bubble - all you need to know
Mask, yes. Jab, no. What else? Read on.
Another month, another record house price for Rotorua
REINZ: The city reached a new median house price record of $650,000 in March
Under pressure: Bus driver caught speeding 132km/h
Some bus drivers were caught speeding in the same spot four times.
Local Focus: Covid pushed them out of school, this programme pulls them back in
Helping youth who dropped out of school in lockdown. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Racism allegations spark independent review at school
But school says the claims aren't supported by evidence and are factually incorrect.
A class of their own: 29 old boys on staff at Rotorua Boys' High
James Devenport and 28 former students have found purpose working at their old school.
Local Focus: Rotorua restaurants get social media savvy
Foodies check out socials before going to a restaurant. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Run over by a bus': Dame Val's pandemic parenting challenge
Valerie Adams' young son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in the middle of the pandemic.
Alleged serious assault on police in cells: Man appears in court
A man accused of seriously assaulting two police officers has appeared in court.
Stormy seas for tourism if cruise ships kept out of transtasman bubble, businesses say
Businesses want the Government to communicate specific plans for the maritime border.
Teen's horrific beating of kitten; SPCA, police launch investigation
The video shows the defenceless kitten being kicked by a young boy.
Local Focus: What 100 real women look like
Exhibition represents Rotorua's diverse women. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Raukura terraces represent 'young men climbing to the highest levels of knowledge'
Rotorua Boys' High School has unveiled its new terraces, Ngā Pae a Kahukura.
Critical injuries in workplace incident in Putāruru
Emergency services were notified at 12.07pm.
Toi Ohomai graduation caps long journey
For students graduating from Toi Ohomai this week, the journey means everything.
Waititi tells council to 'clean its s**t up'
Ngapuna residents want the council to take more permanent action over sewerage issues.
How Queenstown hotels suffered during Covid-19
The South Island town recorded the lowest annual occupancy among big tourist cities.
Police release name of person found dead in Lake Rotomā
A body and a car were recovered from Lake Rotomā, near Rotorua, last night.
Local Focus: Kia ora to our Aussie cousins
And 'thank you' to Kiwis for the support. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Sexist' rule: 12yo league player ordered off field because she's a girl
Girl in tears after being told she couldn't play rugby league with her male teammates.
One seriously injured, one critical after two-car crash near Taupō
Police were notified at 8.39am.
The upside of social media
OPINION: Social media is a cesspool. It's also a repository for good memories.
How Prince Philip left his mark on the Bay of Plenty
Locals react to the death of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.
'Deep sorrow' - Queen at Philip's bedside when he died
Jacinda Ardern joins world leaders in praising the Duke of Edinburgh.
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip's extraordinary love story
The Queen and Prince Philip's union was a true love story that has finally come to an end.
The prince of gaffes: Philip's most outrageous comments
The Prince was never far from headlines while performing royal duties.
How a cigarette butt helped police nab a burglar
He went on a crime spree lasting months. A cigarette butt was his downfall.
'It's heartbreaking': Kids go hungry as families struggle for basics
Charity waitlists are growing as the support they provide relies on donations.
Revealed: When will Vegas be on our TV screens?
Vegas was filmed in Rotorua and stars an array of talented wāhine and tāne.