Thousands of state homes sit empty, maintenance budget up $410m
State homes are being brought to Healthy Homes standards - but some are empty.
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The winning Strike Lotto ticket was sold from Paper Plus Hastings.
'The town is going to be jam-packed': What's on for Easter weekend in Rotorua
“Happily fully booked for the first international Easter weekend in a long time.”
Letters to the editor: Retailers should take responsibility for abandoned trolleys
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.
'Wish I had begun sooner': Waka ama late-comer relishes success
Injuries prevented her from participating in her preferred activities.
Modern take on tikanga practices an uplifting experience
Vastly different kaupapa but the message is identical: Whanaungatanga.
Tuhoe festival unifying force 50 years on
Iwi members gather from all over the motu to celebrate.
The Premium Debate: Thousands of nurses move to Australia
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Work to remove driftwood from popular BoP spot
The awa’s detritus and driftwood have no way to leave the river.
Opinion: Made redundant? Here's what to do instead of getting bitter
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait's advice for people losing their job.
Record number of teams set up bumper netball season
Opinion: Netball Rotorua trialling a new initiative this season.
Hundreds of rangatahi take part in waka ama
Secondary school students converge to Rotorua for waka ama.
New figures reveal change in number of households in emergency housing motels
Emergency household numbers have risen slightly in Rotorua. Should we be worried?
'Withering' looks and 'cheeky' kids: How this teacher kept working for 52 years
'It’s about being calm and accepting them as they are'
The Premium Debate: When ‘the customer is always right’ is wrong
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Central city toilets out of action after fire
Three fire crews were called to the scene this morning.
First bid on the table for part of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts
A new entity wants to set up a publicly owned company to buy the Turoa skifield.
Trolley town: Tourism hotspot counting cost of dumped shopping carts
Ratepayers are footing the bill, with hundreds removed each month.
Rotorua nurse joins thousands jumping the ditch
Nearly 5000 New Zealand nurses have registered to work in Australia since August.
'Great news': Half-price fares net bumper bus patronage as 'refresh' gets under way
New bus routes, stops and shelters are coming amid bumper patronage.
'More days on this Earth': Sisters celebrate as 'miracle' drug now available in NZ
“I never thought that I would be able to live the life I’m living now ... I’m thriving.”
Whanganui City College lead success at waka ama champs
Two Whanganui schools claim victories at waka ama national championships.
Rotorua Lotto player shares $1m must-win Strike prize
A Rotorua player is $500K richer thanks to a must-win draw ticket.
Man accused of illegal hunting after alleged duck incident in Whakatāne
A man is facing several changes following an incident with a duck.
Jo Raphael: Protection of retail workers is paramount
OPINION: Retail workers don't deserve to go to work fearing for their lives.
'Miracle drug' Trikafta becomes publicly available in NZ today
About 370 people are expected to be eligible for funded access.
Brutal rental market: Harrowing tales of the hunt for a home
What it's like living in a garage: 'I never imagined I’d end up like this.'
Local Focus: Getting a greater yield from your garden
The Rotorua Seed Library and Kai Rotorua are helping residents become self-sustainable.
Staff shortages trickle down to councils
Not being able to fill vacancies could affect the council's service delivery.
Adored ballet teacher fights in hospital to make it to her 50th Jubilee show
Whether she was in hospital or not, the show had to go on, she said.
Opinion: 'I felt like dirt. Low. Worthless.' Why horrid customers are the memorable ones
OPINION: Make low-wage jobs more attractive by being nicer.
Premium debate: Subscribers weigh in on the great road cone debate
OPINION: Readers share their views on the use of road cones - and what's really important.
'We don’t feel it’s safe for staff': Fuel stop becomes self-service after robberies
The manager said he was punched and kicked during a robbery.