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Excitement and stress as businesses open in Level 2
More businesses are allowed to open under level 2, but with restrictions.
'Paralysed' until level 2: Businesses hopeful for alert level change
The announcement will be made at 4pm today.
'Difficult and upsetting': Delta outbreak changes funeral landscape
Funerals and tangi can go ahead under alert level 3 but there are tight restrictions
The end of 9 to 5? How Gen Z is changing the way we work
"We might just leave the old 40-hour week where it belongs – a relic of a bygone age."
Local Focus: Rotorua cafes and takeaways welcoming level 3 with gusto
Move to level 3 includes fear of another MIQ in Rotorua. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Horrific details of family violence revealed in woman's murder
Darkie Cable killed his partner - described by family as beautiful and loving
Council pleads guilty to discharging harmful substance
The district council pleaded guilty and faces a maximum fine of $600,000.
Covid 19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: ACC claims spike during Covid 2020 lockdown
It seems as though lockdown is when we're most likely to get injured.
'Rest in love': Vigil held after Rotorua child's death
'There was a heaviness over the whole town,' a neighbour says.
Call for council transparency over homeless housing consent process
Glenholme residents say their fight for council transparency continues.
Local Focus: How this lockdown is impacting differently than before
Rotorua Canopy Tours has been impacted by Covid again. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
30 teens partying at Rotorua flat sparks police action
An-out-of-control party on Saturday saw young teens mingling closely without masks.
Woman appears in court charged with child's murder
A child died at a Rimu St house and a woman has been charged with murder.
Woman charged after death of child in Rotorua
Police were alerted to the child's death at a Glenholme address shortly after 10.30am.
'The programme is needed': Millions spent on free lunches in Bay schools
More than 100 Bay of Plenty schools are taking part in the lunch programme.
Traffic numbers spike during country's latest L4 lockdown
Speeds as high as 177kmh have been recorded in Wellington this week.
Lockdown Heroes: Green-fingered girl's budding enterprise cheers community
Darnel Eparaima and her daughter Nataria have started their own community initiative.
The big drench: Long, slow system to bring heavy rain
Parts of Nelson have received 70mm in 12 hours - with another 12 to go.
'There will be a revolt': Outrage as Govt pursues new MIQ in Rotorua
"Rotorua has done its fair share of heavy lifting in MIQ for this country."
Care-crows? Front yard creativity puts smiles on people's faces in lockdown
Lynmore residents have come up with a creative way to make people smile.
Virus experts reveal what needs to happen before we can go to level 3
With a decision on whether lockdown will be extended imminent, experts have their say.
'Heartwarming' response to call for help from family stuck in hospital
A couple from Tūrangi were in hospital with their firstborn when NZ went into lockdown.
Police warning: Mountain bikers could be trespassed
Police will be patrolling Rotorua's Whakarewarewa Forest in case users are flouting rules.
'Really nasty': Man spits on security guard, headbutts homeless man
The incident happened when security tried to step in and break up a fight.
'No sympathy': Forest warning as 30 mountain bikers injured in lockdown
Emergency responders count on riders to 'respect the privilege and keep it chill'
'I want out of here': Lockdown life in emergency housing
Lockdown is having varying impacts on those in emergency housing accommodation.
Elderly Rotorua couple turned away from vaccination while DHB gives PPE training
Lakes DHB says as of Friday the vaccination centres are up and running again.
Covid-19: Avondale College choir attended Rotorua singing gala
Some 350 students attended the events; asked to keep eye out for symptoms in meantime.
'We apologise': Children turned away from Rotorua vaccination site
On Thursday the Prime Minister announced 12 to 15-year-olds can be vaccinated.
Waiariki rivals say Rotorua has done its bit in hosting MIQ facilities
Two more MPs say they're opposed to more MIQ in Rotorua.
Plan to turn Wylie Court motel into transitional housing quashed
Wylie Court motel on Fenton St will not be turned into transitional housing.
'A rich man's resource': How geothermal changes affected families
Changes have had "significant" impacts on health, social and cultural wellbeing of whānau.