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Local Focus: Can we ever be mates with rates?
Rates rise as councils must do more for us. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: 'Tick that box or don't moan'
Why is voter turnout so low? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Plenty of action expected in round two of Baywide comp
Plenty of action expected for round two of Baywide premier cricket competition.
Top spot possible as Steamers take momentum south
The Bay of Plenty Steamers play the final round of the Mitre 10 Cup in Southland
Mentally ill man who killed father detained in psychiatric hospital
Wayne Church was washing dishes when he was stabbed four times with a butcher's knife.
From outcast to idol: The day a Kiwi superstar was born
Bullied and abused, the Nigerian kid in Rotorua decided to fight back.
Rotorua Business Award winners 'stoked' and 'over the moon'
The winners of 18 different awards were announced before a crowd of 640 people.
'Hit, attacked and verbally abused' - Bus drivers cop it all
One driver said he was subjected to a ''brown eye'' from a student while exiting the bus.
Local Focus: 3 hour commute each way for councillor and wannabe mayor
It’s working well says Rob Kent. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: 18yo council candidate there for his generation
Think about us when making decisions says candidate. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: The brave 18-year-old council candidate
Stop making decisions for you, says young candidate. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
3-hour commute each way for councillor and mayoral candidate
It's working well, says mayoral candidate Rob Kent. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Kevin Hollingsworth - it's been nine years since his last meth hit's unvarnished story
It's been nine years since Kevin Hollingsworth had his last puff of P.
Exploring pros and cons of meat-free diets
Plant-based diets are a hot trend. But are they better for you and for the planet?
House with backyard mud pool not safe for tenants
Susan Gedye said "it was like a fire hydrant had exploded" when the mud pool first formed.
Rotorua motels making millions from emergency housing
The Government is spending millions of dollars more on emergency accommodation.
Cold-case killer's confession to flatmate on fishing trip
The cold-case killer knew he'd never come out of prison alive.
Local Focus: Curtis will
"You shouldn’t get things wrong with ratepayers’ money". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
A teen lost five whānau in a crash. What he did next landed him in court
Teen commits crimes in the hours after coming across a crash that killed five whānau.
Local iwi show interest in buying Maketu Pies
The deadline for expressions of interest ends October 7
'Every game going to be tough' - premier cricket debutants
Premier newbies Geyser City Cricket Club take on defending champs Eves Realty Greerton.
Rotorua fatal tourist bus crash: Driver appears in court
Four adults and a young child died in the tourist bus crash near Rotorua on September 4.
State Highway 1 blocked following late-night crash
The single-vehicle crash happened just after 11pm
Measles-infected Air NZ passenger landed in Tauranga
A person infected with measles flew from Auckland to Tauranga last month.
Police appeal for information over missing Ngaruawahia man
Michael Murdoch was last seen a week ago, police and family have concerns for his welfare.
Cop censured after offering colleague $20 for sex act
The inappropriate conduct was found to have happened in two separate incidents last year
Affordability driving Rotorua's property market
Rotorua's median sale price was now $450,000, according to OneRoof and Valocity
Man charged with assault after fatal stabbing in Edgecumbe
A 23-year-old is due to appear in Whakatane District Court tomorrow.
Person critically injured in Rotorua crash
The crash happened near the Hillcrest Ave intersection.
Fair pay campaign in early childhood education launched
"We need the Government to commit to an urgent pay jolt."
Trout fishing season kicks off
Bad weather makes the start of trout fishing season challenging for anglers in Rotorua.