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Te Arawa's Te Matatini kapa haka groups to stage free concert for locals
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Spiderman swings into action for cyclone relief
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'Horrified': Bronze bust of tourism pioneer 'ripped out' of stand at Government Gardens
The council said it had deployed additional resources to help deter any similar offending.
Two people injured after separate incidents on Pukuatua St
Police say there is no information that suggests any connection between the incidents.
$3.06m in rates outstanding after regional council enacts new collection system
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'Significant difference': Families reap rewards from mammoth fundraiser efforts
The results of an annual fundraiser have thrilled its organisers despite cost of living.
'Māori land saga': Couple owe trust $332k for not sharing rent profit
Rotorua couple claim court failed to uphold Tikanga when enforcing insolvency.
'My mind boggled': Victim of masseur who filmed female clients describes impact
One victim says the offence has taken her to some 'pretty dark places'.
'Our mate is going to be okay' Ōtūmoetai College staff member recovering after medical emergency
To know he is going to come through this makes all the difference'
The Premium Debate: Subscribers weigh in on plight of elderly living in cars
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
'Too hard basket': Tenants and landlords feeling the pinch
"Eventually the additional tax burden will have to be passed to tenants"
School bus and van crash in Rotorua
The bus driver and the one passenger on the bus were not injured in the crash.
'No risk of a miscarriage of justice': Supreme Court dismisses violent killer's appeal bid
The Court of Appeal had dismissed an application for leave to appeal.
Person dies after Galatea crash
Police were called to a crash on Galatea Rd on February 26.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Te Matatini showcases huge commitment from all involved
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'S***load of damage': Rotorua service station targeted in overnight ram raid
Police responded to reports of a burglary at commercial premises.
Readers' views: Democracy will fail if left to rely on one person, one vote
Our readers have their say.
'Friend to all': Rotorua remembers Paul East
"He was the man for the job and he had many jobs."
What locals think of three-storey central city Kāinga Ora apartment buildings
Three-storey apartments are to be built in central Rotorua. But what do locals think?
‘Thank you is hardly saying enough’: Grieving family thanks Rotorua’s generosity
For just a week, Rotorua made this family feel good again.
Kāinga Ora to build three-storey apartment blocks at Ranolf St and Malfroy Rd site
Kāinga Ora is out to showcase how higher-density apartment-style housing can be done well.
School students build homes for needy in training scheme
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Opinion: Cut the grass, not the costs - it'll be worth it in the long run
OPINION: Kiri Gillespie says let's not welcome tourists back with scruffy berms.
Former MP Paul East dies
East, 76, was a former Attorney-General, MP for Rotorua and deputy mayor.