16-hour days on the frontline: Rotorua firefighter given 'rare and special honour'
Kiwi firefighter's long days fighting Aussie bush fires acknowledged.
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'Should not have happened': Homeless trust caught up in alleged conflict of interest
The trust rented a property from two staff and housed a convicted murderer.
Rotorua Museum shows 15 taonga to iwi
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Slippery slope? The future of skiing on Ruapehu
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'Kick in the guts': Mum's heartbreak as memorial to son killed in crash vanishes
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Lake Rotorua death: Police confirm recovered body as missing French kayaker
The man was reported missing on October 24.
'When we can talk, we can start saving lives': Daughter's death a catalyst for change
'If I had a support space like this back in 2016... Georgia might still be here today.'
Local Focus: Pushing Play in the Bay
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Taupō man jailed for 'extreme brutal violence' against wife
A man who stabbed his partner with scissors then a large knife has been jailed.
'Fat is not a naughty word': Plus-size shoppers call for change
Reader opinion: Many plus-size items are 'ugly', more expensive, and ill-fitting.
Govt pledges $19.8m for new Rotorua housing development
The news comes as eight first-home buyer families were welcomed into Wharenui Rise.
Kapa haka competitions a financial strain but 'intrinsic value priceless'
Financial strain is harder each year as competitions get bigger
Part of Rotorua's Green Corridor cycleway to be removed for car parks
Its removal will cost about $50,000, seven years after the full installation cost $442k.
Man appears in court for murder of Korrey Whyman
A man accused of shooting dead a Rotorua woman has appeared in court.
Name suppression granted for man charged over alleged bank kidnappings
A man charged over the BNZ bank incident in Rotorua has appeared in court.
Man arrested for murder of Kawerau mum near Rotorua
Korrey Whyman was shot inside a vehicle as it travelled on SH33 toward Mourea.
'Amazing opportunity': Black Ferns hooker ready to bring trophy home
It's been a long road to Eden Park, but the Black Ferns carry the hopes of a nation.
Hundreds of children to showcase Māori pride in hotly-contested competition
It's just one more sleep until Te Arawa's youngsters show their cultural pride on stage.
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Drive to nurture knowledge base
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Kāhu ki Rotorua: Awards recognise creativity
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Man faces multiple kidnapping charges after allegedly taking hostages in Rotorua bank
Police are attending an incident.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Women's rugby is finally getting the attention it deserves
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Flour children: Playcentre raises dough for mental health charity
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