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How you can transform food waste into sustainable savings
Opinion: Expert tips on saying goodbye to food waste and hello to savings.

Rural families get better healthcare from Hato Hone, Te Whatu Ora initiative
Starlink is being used so rural communities can connect virtually with specialists.

12 cars impounded in one night during boy racer sting
12 vehicles impounded, 15 unsafe vehicles were ordered off the road due to modifications

Fake money warning: Can you spot the difference?
Retailers are warning other businesses to watch out for counterfeit notes.

Premium Debate: Why Labour’s Budget might be the most radical in 30 years
Subscribers have their say.

Locals invited to see eight new Kāinga Ora homes
Eight new houses have just been finished for people without a home.

Leading entertainment figure previously at centre of ‘rumours and allegations’, jury told
Second business associate takes the stand in the High Court trial.

Local Focus: Charity out to serve up kindness
Meet the volunteers who bake home-cooked treats for locals doing it tough.

Medsafe suspends Pharmacy 44's operating licences
Medsafe says an audit found a "significant number of non-compliance issues".

The Premium Debate: Subscribers share views on family's rental struggle
Subscribers have their say.

Heavy rain watch, possible thunderstorms for region
The watch is in place until Tuesday morning.

Entries open for 2023 Rotorua Business Awards
With entries now open, people can nominate the businesses they 'admire and love'

Whakatane turnoff: 30-minute delays expected during roundabout build
Waka Kotahi will be monitoring delays and queues.

Revealed: City homes wasting 84 tonnes of food a week - and what you can do about it
An expert shares how people can make the most of their groceries as living costs rise.

Pedestrian hit by car outside Rotorua supermarket
The pedestrian was hurt this afternoon outside New World.

Your ultimate guide to using ChatGPT
Plus 10 ways to use it to better yourself professionally.

'Huge help': Pharmacists praise decision to abolish $5 prescription fee
The decision, announced as part of Budget 2023, will cost the government $619m.

Social services provider's income more than doubles to $5m
Most of the trust’s income came from government contracts.

Weather: State Highway 30 closed to westbound traffic
A yellow heavy rain watch will be in place the Bay, including, Rotorua, starting at 3am.

Man charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm
Polic want to hear from anyone with information on Thursday's incident in Whakatāne.

'I hate it': Four motels in five months is family of seven's rental crisis reality
Tradie living in van with his two dogs says 'brutal' rental market is hard for pet owners.

Tears as Crown witness tells court of sexual assault by leading entertainment figure
A jury hears from the first woman to complain to the police about the man.

Opinion: Why I'm only slightly surprised by this Budget
OPINION: The announcement I'm most interested in - for selfish reasons.

'Don’t be mean': Teens tackle the 'snarky and snooty' as they speak up on bullying
Comments range from the sense of 'not fitting in' to finding a future 'free of bullying'.

'Never been so busy': Waka Kotahi receives 33 pothole complaints in 10 days
Potholes after last week’s rain gave a Rotorua wheel repairman a record week.

'MeToo fest': Defence claim as entertainment figure's rape trial begins
A High Court trial for a man facing serious sexual assault and drugs charges has started.

'Chuffed': Rotorua kaumātua elated as Te Matatini funding boosted to $34m
Local families and tourism, business and health sector representatives give mixed reviews.