'Dead money': $400k per week emergency housing price tag
The latest numbers show millions being poured into the Bay of Plenty housing crisis.
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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.'
Dame Georgina Kirby described as a 'great wāhine leader'
Dame Georgina Kamiria Kirby DBE, QSO, aged 85, died in Auckland Hospital last week.
Gangster grill! Rival gangs give out free sausages in Rotorua
Three gangs were spotted working together for a common cause.
Mountain bikers found 15 hours after going missing
Two people were missing from Sunday evening.
'People can live well until they die': Hospices opt out of assisted dying
Hospice's philosophy and aim is to neither hasten nor postpone death.
'Chainsaw gun', fake firearm: People in costume spark police, AOS callouts
"This is not the first time something like this has happened" - Armageddon organiser.
SH5 reopens after truck and trailer crash
A crane was brought in to help with the removal.
The insider's guide to mountain biking and more in Rotorua
The president of Rotorua's MTB Club gives us her suggestions for visiting Rotorua.
Fears tourism will die in Rotorua if housing crisis left to grow
Are visitors missing out on beds because the homeless are taking them?
Local Focus: School lunch volunteers do it for the kids
Volunteers like Judith are the backbone of Ka Pai Kai. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Provincial Growth Fund sees Te Waiiti marae thrive
Nearly $100 million is being injected into marae nationwide, creating 3100 jobs.
Jo Raphael: Stench of racism in the air
OPINION: It's time to call out the racists and educate them about their ignorance.
Ending period poverty: Free product roll out in BOP schools
'You just need them, it is like having toilet paper'.
Kawerau mill closure: 'Generations of people worked at that mill'
Kawerau bravely faces future without town's biggest employer.
Jailed for 14 years: She murdered partner on their baby's first birthday
Victim's family tells the court of the pain of losing the 21yo father of one.
Short burst of seismic activity detected at Whakaari/White Island
A short, volcanic tremor was detected at Whakaari/White Island at 4am on June 1.
'Exhausted' nurses worry about impact of short staffing
But a spokesman for DHBs says almost 3000 nurses have been hired in the past three years.
'Fiercely loyal' former Silver Fern Tilly Hirst mourned
New Zealand Sports Hall of Famer Tilly Hirst has died at the age of 79.
TVNZ screening of Craig McLachlan doco slammed by sexual assault advocate
TVNZ says the documentary is a personal story and focuses on McLachlan's experience.