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Long wait over for museum honouring Māori military service
Well over 1000 people attended the dawn opening of Te Rau Aroha, Waitangi's newest museum.
Bodies, investigations, leaks - White Island response behind the scenes
'Everyone in this room is severely affected. We will get heavily investigated.'
Local Focus: Rotorua set for Waitangi Day festival
Event to be a remembrance rather than a celebration. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
How Baden Wardlaw has been 'slowly healing'
Forced into early retirement and heartbroken, Wardlaw is finding silver linings.
White Island emergency plan unfinished when volcano erupted
The draft plan's "Search and Rescue Plan" was two sentences long, on the final page.
Local Focus: Rotorua set for Waitangi Day festival
Event to be a remembrance rather than a celebration. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Rotorua school principals wary of coronavirus scare
Rotorua school principals speak out about the virus. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
GoFakeMe: Bogus White Island scam appals grieving widower
An online fundraiser targeting the widower of a hero White Island nurse has been removed
Round one at Balclutha a success for Cooper, Connolly
With the first round done, riders move focus to the second round in Rotorua.
Last cohort of Australian nurses leave Whakatāne
Eleven nurses offered their services to help after the eruption.
'An innocent life will be lost': Gang violence sparks fear and calls for action
And a gang expert says the rise in gang violence is no surprise.
Gangs at war in the Bay: Fears that Tauranga violence will spread
An expert says Tauranga's gang violence could spread to Rotorua.
Coronavirus: Schools in turmoil over students affected by border closure
Concerns not only for students who can't return to NZ, but also for those soon to leave.
Unusual case of 2018 Lakeland Queen-floatplane collision
Passengers were moved to rear of the vessel in fear of the imminent collision.
Holiday park in administration after $680k exploitation fine
An administrator will assess the company's finances.
More jobs on offer - Rotorua bucks national trend
Rotorua has bucked the national trend with more jobs on offer.
Scholarship presentation for six students who whakapapa to Te Arawa
Pita Anaru was honoured to present the scholarships.
Cancer fight: Why Charles Sturt won't accept public help to live longer
"In his illness, he is still thinking about the community. That's the measure of the man."
Helping the homeless: Free clothing, laundry and haircuts
Business leaders back expanded operation - but not everyone is happy.
Coronavirus sparks racism: 'Send all the Chinese back to where they came from'
'Everyone's bound to be a bit frightened but that's no excuse to be racist.'
Rotorua a 'homelessness hotspot'
Rotorua is one of six 'homelessness hotspots', in the big leagues with Auckland.
Coronavirus: Student in isolation at Auckland Hospital, Govt plans evacuation
A student is in isolation at Auckland Hospital awaiting coronavirus test results.
Fourth person tested for coronavirus in Rotorua
The coronavirus has claimed lives overseas.
Teen killer: Why he was sent back to jail
Here's what the New Zealand Parole Board decision said about him.
Coronavirus warning to NZ schools: Keep students away for 14 days
Any at-risk children or teachers should stay away for 14 days.
'Breathtaking': Netflix sensation visits Bay of Plenty
The star is known for her television show Tidying Up with Marie Kondo.
Coronavirus: Chance of NZ getting case 'high' as tourists tested in hospital
Rotorua has been the centre of a scare of the deadly coronavirus.
Taupō arsons: Local hapū invited to hui with police
The hui will be an opportunity to reassure and tautoko each other.
Renowned Māori health leader Ngaroma Grant fighting cancer
She has been best known for her leadership of Te Arawa Whānau Ora in the past decade.
Early childhood teacher shortage as trainee numbers drop
Region to start school year with almost 40 early childhood job vacancies.
'No problems selling it' - Buyers rush for $127,000 derelict property
"I've had probably 15 calls in the last two days with this thing," the agent gasped.
'It's about appropriate dress': Mall fires back after woman in bikini booted
Tauranga mall to investigate after woman in bikini top says she was kicked out.