Rotorua man defies doctor to reclaim his life
"A lot of people thought I could not do it. The rest home told me I would be back."
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Council-owned business cuts some jobs to remain competitive
InfraCore staff have been informed about the future of their positions.
Letters: Privilege to be inside Hinemihi - the life-saving meeting house
The historic Hinemihi meeting house and washing your hands are letters topics today.
Tramper 'resigned himself to dying next to the river' 20m from hut
Lost man suffering from hypothermia and starvation is found after weeks in the bush.
Rotorua economy outstrips national GDP
Rotorua's number of Jobseeker Support recipients increased by 3 per cent over the year.
Woman sells home for mortgage-free caravan
Downsizing from house to caravan has seen a Rotorua woman sell her home for a tidy profit.
$1 million celebration for Rotorua Lotto player
A Rotorua Lotto player has won big in Wednesday's live draw.
Rotorua man fed up after being burgled again
Allan Kirk has been burgled five times since January last year.
Police Notebook: 54 family violence callouts in three days
The following are items of interest reported to the Rotorua police during the past week.
Multimillion-dollar Rotorua land being cleared
Mystery surrounds what will be built on land on prime land on Fenton St.
Ngongotahā residents on edge after stream rises again
Those still cleaning up from April floods fearing repeat but council says breach unlikely.
Rotorua wānanga 'first step' in campaign for a P-free Te Arawa
Meetings aim to offer advice and give hope to people in face of scourge of P.
House values soaring in these four suburbs
Four Rotorua suburbs were in the top 10 leading the way in terms of rising values.
Council staff hit 151km/h in fleet cars
Two Taupō District Council vehicles were caught doing 151km/h.
Honoured: Rotorua man recognised for services to Māori
Leith Comers is being made a companion of the Queen's Service Order.
Timua Brennan recognised for services to music and Māori
Timua Brennan is the third in her direct family line to receive a royal honour.
Stuart and Margaret Slade receive Queen's Service Medals
Humble conservationists recognised for their work at Nukuhou Saltmarsh.
Police find 'nothing of interest' after reports of gunshots in Owhata
There are cordons in place, including at the corner of Pohutukawa Drive and Sequoia Cres.
Police release name of woman killed in Turangi crash
The woman was Te Maramatangi Marion Anderson, from Turangi.
'Bubbly' teacher remembered
'She touched the lives of so many kids', says the principal of her former school.
First Queen's Birthday fatality in Turangi crash
Emergency services were called about 5.40pm last night.
Sunstrike possible in floatplane crash
Volcanic Air is investigating how one of its floatplanes crashed into the Lakeland Queen.
Rotorua police seek woman in relation to homicide
Police are seeking any information as to the whereabouts of Zyla Butler.
Rotorua brewery advertises 'best job in the world'
Love beer? Love running stupidly long distances? This "job" could be for you.
Westbrook School teacher dies unexpectedly
The school said it was banding together through the tragedy.
Pupil disciplined after taking knife to school
The intermediate pupil is before the Board of Trustees for discipline.
Plane crashes into Lakeland Queen while taxiing
An aircraft has crashed into the Lakeland Queen while taxiing on Lake Rotorua.
Family farewell 'courageous' matriarch
Eighty-year-old Ngaire Helen Woods had lived at Lake Rotoma since 2000.
College on alert after student's threat
Edgecumbe College brings in police, ministry after student writes threatening message.
Man denies manslaughter of Neville Butler
Carlos Uerata, charged with causing the death of Neville Butler, has appeared in court.
Fire rips through Rotorua liquor store
An Old Taupo Rd liquor store is closed today after a large fire last night.
Rotorua Winz office reopened after lockdown
Police say the threat was made over the phone around 11am.