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“I wasn’t going to buy a ticket."
Local Focus: Building a better mountain bike
Freddy Salgado is using bamboo, flax and carbon fibre to build a unique bike.
Photos: Tauranga home takes out supreme award at region's House of the Year
The building company took out several awards.
Rotorua’s Craig Geater awarded rare honour at Tour de France
Geater is currently head mechanic for Team Jayco Alula.
The Good, the Bad, and the Annoying: Uncovering the worst driving habits
Habits that drive road users up the wall.
From tailgating to using mobile phones: Uncovering the worst driving habits
'It only takes a second or two of inattention to kill a pedestrian.'
'Everyone was using': Defence witnesses reveal entertainment figure's drugs of choice
“I know the effects of these drugs. When you see everyone super-hyped-up, you know."
The Premium Debate: 'Mass exodus' of tradies leaving for Australia
Opinion: Our online premium subscribers have their say.
Missing Rotorua children found safe
The pair had not been seen by family since Sunday afternoon.
Rotorua's new Kāinga Ora housing: What it’s really like living there
Residents grateful for the opportunity to live in new, warm and dry houses.
Crane company boss slams state of NZ roads
'The roads are the worst I've seen them,' says McLeod Cranes’ Scott McLeod.
'Quite a perfectionist': Dance couple to deliver spins, sequins and sparkles
Megan Romanes and Tristan Thomas are ready to take the stage at this year's competition.
Rotorua family home extensively damaged in blaze
A fire investigator was working to establish the cause of the fire.
Beyond Border Patrol: A shoutout to those in these vital and often thankless jobs
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Woman suffers 'unexplained serious injuries' in Rotorua, police seeking help
The woman was located on Wrigley Rd around 2am.
'Beauty has no limits': Meet three of the diverse women competing for a pageant crown
The pageant has previously been the subject of a TV documentary series.
Pineapple on pizza? Christopher Luxon shows his lighter side - and a hidden talent
The National Party leader has some fun before getting down to serious business.
Exploitation of immigrant worker costs kebab store owner $48k
The boss told a worker he ‘did not believe in that stuff’ when queried about holiday pay.
'Victims believed they were going to die that day': Bank hostage-taker sentenced
'What you did to me, this terrible experience, will be with me forever.'
Premium Debate: Subscribers weigh in on Labour’s campaign slogan
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Lotto punter $500k richer but prize unclaimed
The winner shared the first-division prize with another player.
Korrey Whyman murder case: Man pleads not guilty
A man charged with murdering the Kawerau mum has appeared in the High Court.
'It’s shocking': Illness fears as pensioners scrimp on heating to save power costs
'No one should fear catching a winter illness because they can’t afford... heating'
Iwi rejects scientist’s claims about plastic pollution in Lake Rotorua
Trust manager wishes consultation had come first.
Prison plot: Phoney cop call gets girlfriend free hotel stay
‘Fake it 'til we make it’: Plan netted hotel with room service valued at nearly $1400.
Planned power outage hits hundreds of Rotorua properties
Power is out in several suburbs until later this afternoon.
'So exciting' Reclaiming her love of dance after life-changing diagnosis
Nathalie Macfarlane and George Taurua have the romantic dance of this year's competition
'Absolutely terrible': 'Nangs' need stricter regulations, says former meth addict
The nangs epidemic: Should cream chargers be banned for youth?
Top three reasons for WoF fails revealed: Mechanics' tips on what to watch out for
More than half of vehicles inspected over the past five years have failed at least once.
Leading entertainment figure on trial says he went into sleeping girl's room for a blanket
It's day six in the dock for a man facing rape, sexual assault and drugs charges.
The Premium Debate: Renting out rooms a no-brainer?
Some say Bay of Plenty homeowners discovering perks of renting rooms are ‘great Kiwis’.
Man charged with Claude Takao’s murder appears in court
The 47-year-old was found dead down a bank last month.
Rotorua Museum: Millions would have to be repaid if full restoration doesn't continue
A potential plan to cover the costs has been found - but it isn't confirmed