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Local Focus: Who is Fletcher Tabuteau, NZ First candidate for Rotorua?

Fletcher Tabuteau's secret favourites. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Who is Fletcher Tabuteau, NZ First candidate for Rotorua?

Fletcher Tabuteau's secret favourites. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Who is Todd McClay, National candidate for Rotorua?

National candidate Todd McClay's electorate profile. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Who is Claire Mahon, Labour candidate for Rotorua?

Labour candidate Claire Mahon is a clear Downton fan. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Who is Claire Mahon, Labour candidate for Rotorua?

Labour candidate Claire Mahon is a clear Downton fan. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Who is Todd McClay, National candidate for Rotorua?

National candidate Todd McClay’s electorate profile. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The $2m cover-up: Man steals nearly $400k of art - then torches lakefront house

Thief says the numbers for the security alarm came to him in a dream.

Alan Long: 'A true gentleman of the sport'

Rotorua's Alan Long died on September 18, aged 86.

Hundreds of teachers' jobs at risk as foreign students dwindle

Banning foreign students may cost hundreds of teachers' jobs.

National pledges to bring back Rotorua rescue helicopter

National says it will secure funding to bring back Rotorua's rescue helicopter.

Local Focus: Rotorua candidates defend party credibility on economy

Who's best-suited to lead NZ out of recession? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Rotorua party credibility at stake

Who’s best-suited to lead NZ out of recession? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Why Māori medium education is 'nothing short of extraordinary'

"We all have a responsibility to ... ensure our language continues, survives and thrives."

'Fall from grace': Professional mountain biker sentenced for drink driving

He had competed in both the Enduro World Series and Crankworx circuits.

Local Focus: Reo Māori a core subject, replace Pākehā place names among policies

Waiariki candidates' differing views on Reo policy. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

'Depressing, horrible': Man claims isolation hotel had cracked walls, mould, and broken furniture

He also alleges the mattress was badly stained with what looked like blood.

Staff, students urged to get tested after 10yo tests positive; Robertson on GDP

Seven new cases of the virus were announced, bringing the number of active cases to 77.

Mum 'furious' it took two days for parents to be told of positive Covid-19 school case

All staff and students have been urged to get tested for Covid-19 following the exposure.