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The school immediately entered their lockdown procedure after contacting police.
Whakaari hearing: Defendants argue against making pleas
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Local Focus: Covid vaccination rolls out to protect whakapapa
Te Arawa Covid Response Hub vaccinates bubbles. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Murder accused mum sentenced for cutting off monitoring bracelet
Judge said her offending was a serious breach of failing to answer court bail.
Local Focus: Breakers' first NBL game in Rotorua
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Blue Baths closure 'startling', concerns about council 'secrecy'
The council says more information will be revealed in due course.
Local Focus: A day in the life of a kiwi keeper
Looking after New Zealand's most iconic bird. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Rotorua kura able to rearrange school dates according to Māori calendar
There will be four weeks' holiday instead of two weeks at every end-of-term.
Aerial thrill-seeking tourism venture to open by summer
The new adventure park will be open in time for the summer holidays.
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Rotorua's famous Blue Baths closed - but why?
There are concerns about the 'structural integrity' of the 88-year-old building.
Crash victim's whānau still 'in denial' and angry
The family of a Ngongotaha fatal crash victim have spoken out about their deep loss.
'Cruel treatment': Father and girlfriend jailed for 'disturbing' child abuse
The children suffered repeated physical assaults involving weapons.
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Motorcyclist's death 'avoidable', other man involved an 'unconvincing witness'
Rotorua coroner has released his findings into the death of road crash victim.
School mourns 'larger-than-life' first-year teacher
"One teacher, or person, or role model that the kids would never, ever forget."
Meth hotspot: Trail of destruction in the Bay
The impact of meth across the Bay of Plenty continues to grow, a former addict says.
Watch: Footage shows 'unprovoked' gang attack in Rotorua
The attack is said to have involved about 30 people, some of whom were gang members.
Facebook Marketplace scammer jailed for ripping off buyers
Dylan Ingram ripped off people on Facebook because he needed money to move.
Man left unconscious, others injured in 'unprovoked' gang attack outside bar
A witness says around 30 people were involved in the brawl in Rotorua's CBD.
The fake $50 and the off-duty cop: How a man was nabbed for making fake money
How did he do it and why?
'Consumed with grief': Widow says DHB failed her husband
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Benefit boosts 'like Lotto' for some, Budget offers less for others
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Local Focus: Escaping from Covid, the new game business launching in Rotorua
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Gangsters' paradise: Police figures reveal the gang capital of NZ
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'No plan, no future, no hope': Tourism bosses defeated ahead of Budget 2021
"It's hope that's kind of gone. And we are not seeing any future plan."
'There's very little waste.' Bay of Plenty schools say Govt funded lunches improve attendance and focus
School leaders say listening to student feedback helps to get buy in for lunch scheme.