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"Whakapapa is very important to our whanau; it grounds us in our identity."
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Lakes Trust boss going to job at Tari Taiwhenua
Karen Vercoe has extensive experience in governance and working for her hapu and iwi.
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Popular science and design fair back again
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Get those thinking caps on for next mahi.
Fitting tale as Ngai Te Arawa head into Matatini
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Tamatekapua is famous for his skill, agility and boldness.
'Unstable conditions' bring more heavy rain, severe thunderstorm threat to Auckland
Rain in Auckland would be fast-moving and wouldn’t remain over any given area for long.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Clean-up efforts continue in Rotorua
"Things will be starting to return to normal for a lot of people in Bay of Plenty."
'Breakdown of society' a barrier for young people getting jobs, educations
Social media and fewer face-to-face connections are also barriers faced by young adults.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Why the Bay of Plenty got off lightly
The Bay of Plenty dodged the most severe weather due to its geography.
Lakeside line up announced: Iconic event alcohol-free this year
It's just over three weeks until Lakeside is back in Rotorua - the milestone 25th concert.
'Absolutely awful': Headstones damaged after car 'ripped through' cemetery
One woman was arrested after the incident on Monday morning.
Mauri stone ceremony for new mental health inpatient facility in Rotorua
The mauri stone was found on site during the earthworks which began in November 2022.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Most households reconnected to power in Rotorua
Rotorua woke to fallen trees, school closures, a burst water main, power outages.
Looks matter when it comes to shopfronts
OPINION: Merepeka Raukawa-Tait says the shopping experience starts at the shop entrance.
Bay of Plenty has highest rate nationally of young adults unemployed, not in education
The Salvation Army says young people are not benefiting from the "booming" job market.
Live: Multiple trees down, thousands without power, schools closed after Cyclone Gabrielle
Keep up to date with the latest on Cyclone Gabrielle's impact in the Bay of Plenty.
Kelly Makiha: Why I wanted to be just like Ann the hostel girl
OPINION: Kelly Makiha remembers why hostel kids are role models.
Murupara boil water notice to continue
The testing of Murupara's drinking water is expected to continue for another week.
Majority of Rotorua Daily Posts not delivered, retail sales still available
Papers have not made it to Rotorua homes.
'It was one hell of a morning': Trees crash down around Sala St home
Sala St residents have this morning woke to a mess as trees tumbled around them.
From 'absolutely nauseating' to 'heaven': Skid pad neighbour opposes its resurrection
The skid pad has been closed since 2018, but its owner is vying for its re-opening.
Before dawn: Main impact of Cyclone Gabrielle felt overnight
Forests, roads and parks were closed as Cyclone Gabrielle arrived.
All you need to know about the BOP state of emergency
Bay of Plenty Civil Defence announced a region-wide state of emergency on Monday.
'My life is completely different': Woman’s costly battle to get an ADHD diagnosis
"I really struggled to feel like my partner loved me because of emotional dysregulation.”
Covid-19-related GP funding cut as most cases ease
The changes will apply from February 13 unless you are a vulnerable person.
Toxic blue-green algae triggers new health warning for Holdens Bay
But the health warning for Okawa Bay at Lake Rotoiti has been lifted.
Two people killed in SH35 crash near Ōpōtiki
A passer-by discovered the vehicle down the bank near Opape Rd.
League fan scores boots and all at NRL All Stars game
A near capacity crowd was treated to a cultural feast.
First winners of 2023 Tarawera ultramarathon crowned
Those first over the line in this year's Tarawera ultramarathon have been crowned.
Water trucked into Murupara as 'boil notice' continues into Day 3
A boil water notice for the Bay of Plenty township remains in place.
'Clear violation': Legal threat against council
Critics claim policy violates Bill of Rights.
Roll up: Rotorua roller derby players to represent NZ on world stage
The players are preparing for games in Australia and France this year.
Drug kingpin 'learnt from the best' - his father, court told
He would illegally buy the drugs using the dark web, paying for it with Bitcoin.
Family tragedy: Why five people died in horror crash
Details of horror crash that killed three sisters, their father and his nephew revealed.