No more emergency housing: New owner spends $500k-plus renovating motel
Units refurbished to cater for visitors to Rotorua.
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Police appeal for witnesses after fatal Taranaki car fire
Authorities are appealing for anyone who may have seen the vehicle.
Migrant families embrace Kiwi Christmas
The Bunne-Namdaris, Arpanaeis, Calderons and Iwasakis will be celebrating a Kiwi Christmas
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Kapa haka in blood of proud performer
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Kāhu ki Rotorua: Creative crafts own pathway
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Be the one that others copy is Nan’s advice to her mokopuna.
Rangiwhakaekeau, a warrior of great repute
Of all the children born to Rangitihi – none was more famous than warrior Rangiwhakaekeau.
Find a house or it's jail, judge sends warning to driver
She has one more chance to find a suitable address for electronic bail.
'It will come alive': Excitement, rejoicing as local iwi buys iconic tourism site
A Ngāti Whakaue kaumātua says it is a time to rejoice.
'You've got to be joking': Papakāinga site hit again
A man in charge of an iwi housing development hit by thieves has had his ute stolen again.
Swimmers warned to avoid two lakes as potentially toxic algae spreads
The health warning is based on water test results and visual observations.
‘More should have been done’: Young mother of four undergoing chemo suffers mouldy home
The woman made multiple complaints but it 'fell on deaf ears'.
Dirty nappy, slime covered walls: Former emergency housing tenant shares her experience
Saying the emergency housing system breaches human rights is an understatement - tenant.
What makes a great haircut? Meet Kobi the 12-year-old barber
Young barber Kobi Paki explains what makes a good haircut.
'Annoying and a bit upsetting': Thieves butcher farmer's sheep
It's not the first time John Armstrong has lost sheep.
Flooding, road closures and rescues: Thunderstorms lash Rotorua
'Quite a bit of water in a short period of time.'
Alleged meth and esctasy dealing sees man in court on 22 charges
A man charged over a raft of drug dealing allegations has appeared in court.
Awatere Douglas goes from the kitchen to the penthouse
Awatere Douglas started washing dishes at the Sudima Hotel he now manages.
Harvard-bound Medical student's desire to uplift Māori health inequalities
Māori student breaking a glass ceiling.
Humble, strong police leader makes policing commitment to community
Rotorua's new police boss didn't plan on climbing the ladder, so why is he now in charge?
Watch: Local sport ground vandalised by motorbikes
Video has emerged showing motorbikes creating the damage.
Man found dead at Rotorua emergency housing hotel
Police said there do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances.
How to do Christmas on a budget: Tips and tricks from budget advisers
'Do the best you can on what you can afford.'
Rotorua's SPCA is already at capacity, but is bracing for a summer influx
Rotorua's SPCA is at capacity, and is expecting an influx of animals over summer.
'In past couple of weeks it's hit me that life really is a survival game,' says mum
OPINION: Christmas appeals bring joy to many of our families in the Bay.
‘Crumbs from the colonial table’: Councillor and mayor butt heads at meeting
Councillor claims Xi Jinping and Robert Mugabe 'would be very proud' of mayor's calls.
Lots to do and four months wasted by mayor’s changes, says councillor
“Frankly, it’s been a bit of a shambles,” says a disgruntled Whakatāne councillor.
Commissioners release decision on 13 contracted emergency housing motels
Independent commissioners have released their decision
10 days out from Xmas, what might Santa deliver?
Meteorologist says a break in the unsettled weather could be on the cards for Christmas.
'Government is the worst slumlord in Rotorua': Report reveals human right breaches in emergency housing system
The emergency housing review has found the system breaches human rights.
‘Right-hand man’: Meth delivery driver hid drugs and money in parents' house
Ben Howe was involved in the manufacture of more than 2kg of meth.
Emergency housing: Human Rights Commission’s damning report points to rights breaches
Inquiry finds emergency housing system is seriously flawed.
Bus driver knocked out, hospitalised after attack by passenger
Bus driver Murray Cannell was allegedly punched, kicked and stomped on by a passenger.
New housing accord will see emergency housing motels dwindle
'We have heard you, we have listened and we are taking action,' mayor says.