Rotorua Museum restoration secures extra funding, construction set to start
A project years in the making, the museum is set to be humming with activity very soon.
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'Huge opportunity': Rotorua hosts major events trade show
'It’s just so good for us as an industry to know each other.'
Activist tells of racism, acid attacks and needing a soldier protect her at school
'If you people are willing to do all this to keep me out, I should be here.'
'We'll f***ing kill you': Claims of death threat in clash over sacred lake
The response: 'You're gonna take that tapu home with you'
Firefighting family following in father's footsteps
'I mean, we love doing it. We wouldn’t do it if we didn’t want to.'
Arrest after alleged burglary of Rotorua store
A 35-year-old man is due to appear in the Rotorua District Court.
Former PM calls out Kāinga Ora criticisms, says it has been 'unfairly targeted'
'I think there's been a bit of a beat-up here.'
Supermarket's closing store call in Māori goes viral
Supermarket posted a video to its TikTok of one of their junior staff speaking in Māori.
'I really miss my dad': How a truck driver's measurement error killed a 'hero' father
'To the man who took my hero, my daddy, away: You have ruined the rest of my years.'
'Balanced and agile': How much are councils and government departments using AI?
'The fear that AI could control the government is understandable.'
Thunderstorms set to hit Bay of Plenty; drivers warned to take care
MetService has issued a weather watch.
Mark Lister: Raft of bad news from locally listed companies
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These are the Matariki events you don't want to miss this year
The magic of the night sky has aligned once more.
'Deeply disturbed': Teachers and students allegedly assaulted by 13-year-old girl
School to build front gate to protect students after five incidents in about five weeks.
Judge grants powers to sell 'idyllic' properties occupied by gangster
Mongrel Mob senior figure refuses to obey court orders to leave waterfront properties.
Dancing diary: personalities revealed and bones left intact during week six
What an eclectic bunch of dancers we are.
'I couldn’t say no': Dancers in for a good cause
Q & A with one of the couples who are Dancing for Hospice.
'He shouldn’t have died like that': Family dog fatally mauled in street
Owner feels at fault for small pet being out but says dangerous dogs shouldn't be roaming.
Rain to ease in north, but parts of the south still in firing line
Wet weather to ease in upper north, but Bay of Plenty, Tasman still in firing line.
Commuter warning ahead of heavy rain, thunderstorms, localised flooding fears
Local flooding and water pooling are expected, most likely in north and east Auckland.
Top teen skateboarder stoked as council does a 180 on new skatepark
He dreams of being able to train and compete on a smooth surface in his hometown.
Heavy rain, thunderstorms to lash region: Be prepared, councils warn
Several heavy rain watches have been upgraded to warnings.
'Significant damage': Investigations continue into house fire
Crews were called to a 'well-involved' fire at a Rotorua property.
Thunderstorms risk, heavy rain in 22-hour deluge for top of NI, flooding possible
Several heavy rain watches have already been upgraded to warnings.
Man wanting more than casual sex violates sleeping woman, threatens to post video
He sent her hundreds of texts and threatened to kill her and throw her in a hot pool.
22 hours of rain: Downpours and thunderstorms to lash North Island
Forecasters said commuters should keep an eye on the weather when travelling.
'Big thick black smoke': Investigator at scene of house fire
A police cordon was earlier in place at the entrance to the street.
'We have more work to do': Use of traditional Māori healing soars – ACC
In 2020, 472 people made claims for rongoā healing. In 2023, 6103 did.
'Ripped off': Woman driven by meth habit printed fake bank notes
She left school at 12 and had a "severe" methamphetamine habit.
Sewerage scheme decision drives up rates rise
Skatepark, elder housing, aquatics: What council decided in 10-year plan deliberations.
Arrests after Rotorua and Taupō incidents
Police executed search warrants in the Hamilton and Auckland areas.