'Children in catch-up mode': Principal says winter illness taking toll
Seasonal flu, gastro bugs, colds and Covid are spreading among staff and students.
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Mud, steam, water erupt on Rotorua road - quenching to begin if no bore link found
Footage shows steam and mud coming up in the gardened median strip.
Named: Woman who abused, neglected and bashed her child to death
The woman abandoned her bid for continued name suppression.
Multiple crews battle buildings on fire at former sawmill
At least 12 fire trucks responded.
The city where rents are set to 'tumble': Changing market shifts power to tenants
Rental market shifts are putting more power in tenants' hands.
Second family reports seeing 'creepy' man outside bedroom windows
A second family says their children saw a man's face outside their bedroom windows.
'It creeps me out so much': Mum's warning after intruder pokes head through daughter's window
A man poked his head through the window of a bedroom where two little girls slept.
Dr Tony Farrell: Documentary on booze confronting but necessary
OPINION: What is now required is a legislative change to stop the continuing harm.
'Misery money': Some 'cowboys' in social services only in it for the cash
Claims 'excellent storytellers' spin good tales to get the Government funding.
'Extreme violence': He was 17, pulled out a gun and shot an innocent man
How a fun night out for a couple ended in catastrophe.
School mourns death of 'happy, positive' student in crash
Police were called to the crash at about 9.45am on Thursday.
'Soul-crushing': Residents air views on selling local reserves for housing
The deputy mayor said he heard one petitioner 'very clear'.
Sonya Bateson: There's a reason abortion is referred to as healthcare
OPINION: It may sound like an oxymoron but, in my opinion, abortion saves lives.
Emergency housing motel murder accused lose name suppression fight
Two men charged over a murder at a Taupō emergency housing motel can now be named.
97-year-old Tahiti bound with Whakaue kapa group
Covid cancelled a Hawaii trip for Te Kapa o Ngati Whakaue in 2020
Forget the All Blacks and Irish! Biggest game this weekend is at Koutu
The whole community will turn out from our koeke down to all our mokopuna
Tribes squabble over ownership of Maketu
The defeat of Te Tumu was still warm in the minds of the attackers.
One dead after motorbike crashes into power pole in Rotorua
The crash was between Pak'nSave and the Te Ngae Rd extension intersection.
Woman who beat, burnt and killed 5yo sentenced to 17 years
Killer Michaela Barriball has been sentenced to a near record-breaking prison sentence.
Comment | Let MPs share controversial views - then let the voters decide
OPINION: Voters deserve to know where individual MPs stand on controversial issues.
SH29 closed: Two people airlifted with serious injuries
Emergency services were called around 7.45am.
'Appreciate every day': 108-year-old shares secrets to a long life
Ella Wilson has lived through pandemics, war and has outlived two of her children.
'A staggering sum:' $1b spent on emergency housing
A large proportion of the money has been spent on housing people in motels.
'A bit hot and bothered': She thought she'd won $1200 on Lotto - the prize was $12m
What does she plan to do with all that money?
'That stabbing didn't need to happen': Witness' regret as 'naked' man wounded
A man was found with a stab wound to the chest on Saturday night.
'Not just ticking a box': Rest home pioneers Māori-context aged care
'What we're doing here is groundbreaking'
'A beautiful way to welcome manuhiri to the forest': Pou whenua unveiled in Rotorua
The pou whenua unveiling is part of the Whakarewarewa Forest Development Project.
Sonya Bateson: Rainbow Youth centre fire: Hate brings out the love in others
OPINION: Fire is a dark cloud over the LGBTQ+ community's continuing fight for acceptance.
Rotorua Museum: $30m could be added to cost for 'extremely complex' renovation
The current budget for the project is $53.3m but could rise to $83m.
Children's mental health: Services at 'crisis point' as demand surges and staff depart
Mental health providers are struggling to cope with growing need in the wake of Covid-19.
Why Matariki is far more than a new public holiday
Opinion: It was during a hīkoi I realised the depth of knowledge associated with Matariki.
Major Matariki tradition explained, how to celebrate at home
An umu kohukohu whetū isn't the only way to celebrate, it's as simple as being at home.
Bethlehem College chair Paul Shakes on religion, rights and mutual respect
OPINION: Bethlehem College's Christian beliefs include loving and caring for everyone.