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'We thought the house was coming down': Hamurana Store devastated by ram raid
Harjinder Kaur and Avtar Malhi were asleep behind their store when it was ram raided.
Te Arawa seventh-largest iwi in Aotearoa: New data reveals
The data was released by Stats NZ and Rotorua-based Data Iwi Leaders Group this week.
Last few days at Kawerau mill
The mill closes with the loss of 160 jobs, 55% of them held by Māori, on June 30.
Want it? Meat, car warrants, fry pans - you can buy it all now and pay later. But should you?
'People don't have to save anymore, if they want it, they buy it.'
Tania's story: My best friend was not too young for bowel cancer
Tania Hilliam had stage 4 bowel cancer and a grim future. Now look at her.
'A raid on ratepayers' resources' claim: lobby group calls for public to attend council meeting
The mayor and chief executive declined to respond to the latest comments.
Former Tall Fern swaps basketball for fire service
On Thursday, 26 new firefighters graduated from the Fire and Emergency Training Centre
'No evidence' of racism or elitism at John Paul College, review finds
An independent review was ordered earlier this year following a complaint.
Seven deputies: Councillor to make formal call for independent review
National MP Christopher Luxon says seven deputy chief execs is 'over the top'.
Extreme pageant makeover: Miss Rotorua's unique take on beauty
Miss Rotorua is the only Māori-owned and operated beauty pageant in the world.
Making memories with Rotorua Rafting
Laugh and scream as you drop over the world's highest commercially rated waterfall.
Jo Raphael: Are we happy with the vaccine rollout?
OPINION: Make it as easy as possible for people to say yes.
Local Focus: Is geothermal really green energy?
One geothermal station is almost as bad as burning gas. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Landlords selling up sparking fears of future slums
Landlords can lease properties to the Government through a Community Housing Provider.
Homelessness solution: We need to build 667 houses a year
Rotorua needs to build more than 600 houses a year to improve its homelessness problem.
Using tech both old and new to tackle wallaby nuisance
Dama wallabies are spreading from Rotorua to the Waikato.
'Dead money': $400k per week emergency housing price tag
The latest numbers show millions being poured into the Bay of Plenty housing crisis.
Sport cancelled, road warnings issued as wretched weather strikes
Heavy rain watches are also coming into force for the North Island's upper east.
Māori wards in Rotorua: a recipe for fairer representation, or further division?
Felix Desmarais talks to Rotorua local government figures about the issue.
Rotorua school overwhelmed by KidsCan support this winter
KidsCan supports students in 829 schools with breakfast, snacks, hot meals and clothing.
'Can't sit back and say nothing': Calls for review into council
The mayor says the chief executive has her 'total confidence'.
Stewart Island child's Covid scare; PM reveals when you can get your jabs
PM unveils vaccine rollout scheme - when you can get your Covid jabs.
'Privilege' to be raised by Dame Georgina Kirby, grandson says
Mihaere Kirby says he was lucky to be one of the babies pulling on his Nan's skirts.
Family considers moving after car ploughs through fence ... again
A car smashed through two fences on Homedale St.
Rugby league legend and ambassador 'saddened' by brawl
Comments come after fighting erupted at senior match.
'Utterly appalled': Rotorua councillor wants govt to step in over seven new deputy chiefs
Mayor hits back, telling the councillor to 'wake up'.
Zorb founders' side hustle: a quirky personalised board game
The founders of Zorb flexed their creativity when business slowed down.
'Pissed off': More Auckland vaccine rollout issues ahead of national system
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is set to reveal details about the national booking scheme.
'Trail of injured people': League match ends in 'all-out brawl'
Investigation launched after violence leaves witness 'shocked and disgusted'.
One Love 2022 line-up to feature 12 international acts
The first line-up has been named, with further acts to be announced later in the year.
Rotorua builder charged with stealing sex toys
A man who stole sex toys from an Auckland store has appeared in a Rotorua court.
Police: Rising concern over crime in emergency housing
'Increased public unease about housing special needs persons and families in motels.'