Man charged with assaulting 5yo who died in hospital can now be named
The 24-year-old was charged with assault of a boy, 5, who later died.
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Fitting tribute to a great local. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Remarkable range of mourners at Mala's tangi
Fitting tribute to a great local. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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Homicide inquiry after child dies in hospital
"It's sad that nobody stepped in to help, for the child."
Fighting, swearing and spitting forces CBD store to close
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Local Focus: The heart-breaking experiences of mothers with ME
"My little boy he just... It was really hard." Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Siblings' commitment to improving Māori health stats
The siblings channelling medical careers to slice into the health stats of Māori.
Local Focus: The heart-breaking experiences of mothers with ME
"My little boy he just... It was really hard." Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Squealing with joy - or screaming? Mum and cafe at odds over noisy toddler
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Baywide club rugby on the horizon
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Man gets home detention for killing brother by running him over
A man found guilty of the manslaughter of his brother has been sentenced.
Lakeside 2020 concert to deliver special message
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Person dies after water incident at Ohope
A person was pulled unresponsive from the water.
Low interest rates, bank sweeteners and high rents fuel increase in first-home buyers
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'Fall from grace': Sir Howard Morrison's daughter sentenced for fraud
She was sentenced for four fraud charges committed over four years.
Local Focus: Waitangi Festival draws Rotorua community together
'For the Love of the People' drew thousands of attendants. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Local Focus: Rotorua Council forgives unpaid parking tickets
Council confirmed the gesture for first-time offenders. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Rotorua Council letting people off parking tickets
Council confirmed the gesture for first-time offenders. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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
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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
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Last cohort of Australian nurses leave Whakatāne
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An expert says Tauranga's gang violence could spread to Rotorua.
Coronavirus: Schools in turmoil over students affected by border closure
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Unusual case of 2018 Lakeland Queen-floatplane collision
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Holiday park in administration after $680k exploitation fine
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