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Basketball: Rising star and the unclear pathway to going pro
Rotorua Boys' High School student Elijah Fonotia dreams of making it big in the NBA.
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Why we could be responsible if China's women's sevens team makes the Olympics.
'Chaotic': Fresh weather warnings as 40mm of rain an hour set to lash parts of NZ
Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty all in firing line for thunder tonight.
Thunderstorm watch issued for Bay of Plenty
The watch is in place from 10pm on Sunday until 5am tomorrow.
'Warmth, wit, integrity': Ōpōtiki community mourns loss of Louis Rāpihana
The former district councillor is being remembered as a 'great leader' for his community.
Tony Gill, the man with the big smile, loses Motor Neuron Disease battle
Tony Gill may have lost his battle but his smile will be remembered forever.
Music, laughter and love remembered ahead of '8 Scott Ave' opening night
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Megan Wilson: Why I don’t like dogs - and why cats are so much better
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Sonya Bateson: How dare I suggest introducing a fee for a public space, right?
OPINION: I can feel the anger of some letter writers and social media commenters already.
Mark Lister: A lucrative quarter, despite the volatility
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Netballer Tayla Earle 'really excited' to play in hometown after five years
"I think it will be a really special game," the Northern Mystics player said.
'Incredibly important': International student numbers bounce back in tourism town
The international student market is picking up again but where are they coming from?
Rotorua's steamy spots will spice up your Instagram
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Burning cars and smashed glass: The park considered too dangerous for kids
'Absolute destruction': Crime prompts locals to take drastic action.
Thousands of state homes sit empty, maintenance budget up $410m
State homes are being brought to Healthy Homes standards - but some are empty.
Hastings woman strikes it rich with $500,000 Lotto win
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
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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.