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Sonya Bateson: Same-sex marriage is real, it exists - and it's a right
OPINION: Marriage isn't a solely Christian concept nor is it just between a man and woman.
Present-day tranquillity of the Kaituna Cut far cry from history
Ngai Te Rangi once successfully occupied this stretch of land.
Matariki celebrations to be held on shores of Lake Rotorua
Celebrations will include an umu kohukohu whetū ceremony.
Te Arawa to mark golden anniversary of Matatini
Kapa return to the site of first celebration
Missing man acting 'normal' day before he 'vanished'
Shane Edwards 'vanished' from his Tokoroa home on May 14 and has not been seen since.
'Slap in the face': Shocked road-rage victim 'mind-blown' by attacker's punishment
'No wonder people like this guy act like this, there is basically no penalty.'
'We love him and we just want him home': Partner of man missing a month speaks out
Shane Edwards has been missing for a month and has not used his phone or bank account.
Luke Kirkness: My failed dreams and what you can learn from them
OPINION: Make the most of your glory days, you don't know how long they'll last.
Court action against 9 emergency housing motels off - for now
Why the council has backed off taking court action against some emergency housing motels.
First-home buyers trickle back to market as median house price falls
REINZ: The need for more housing had become urgent
'Be very vigilant': Woman's warning after four unauthorised purchases in fortnight
'It is just lucky that I had a little bit of savings ... I would have been screwed.'
Motels for 1000 homeless: Submissions open for resource consent applications
Locations for contracted emergency housing motels and for how many have been revealed.
'Pretend paramedic' was unlawfully administering drugs to patients
Patients had no idea he was unqualified, a court has heard.
Rotorua Reserves proposal: Some assessments based on anecdote
The mayor says she trusts the council to do adequate due diligence.
Letters: Language is a communication tool, not not a cultural requirement
Our readers have their say.
Luke Kirkness: It's time to change how we reward Lotto winners
OPINION: It's time to change how we reward Lotto winners in New Zealand.
World-stage: Dreams come true for hard-working dance crew
Hip hop crew Outkast, has been selected to represent NZ at the International World Champs.
DoC photo comp winner has eyes on the prize
The competition asked fishing enthusiasts to send in their photos.
'Fenton St ghetto': Petition launched to tackle emergency housing
Mayoral candidate Fletcher Tabuteau has launched a petition to Parliament.
Opinion: Credit noose may get tighter, not lead to more home loan approvals
Tweaks to the CCCFA a "band-aid" as more loan applications could be declined than before.
'Mansion effect': Region's richest pay 163pc above Lake Tarawera's average
OneRoof's Property Rich List reveals where the wealthy buy in Rotorua
Auckland, Bay of Plenty Lotto winners score $500,000
One winner from the Bay of Plenty was drawn with 17 other lucky Lotto players on Saturday.
Premium Debate: Subscribers share stories of having their bank details hacked
Subscribers have their say.
Thunder, rain, hail: What to expect from the weather today
Thunderstorms to bring heavy rain, hail and strong winds for most of Sunday.
Hacking victim gets money back but calls for more protection
A Rotorua woman whose bank account was hacked has been reimbursed the stolen refunds.
'Easy way' to make money sees cannabis grower jailed
He wanted an easy way to make money, so got involved in a cannabis growing syndicate.
Danger zones: Warning for Mt Ruapehu visitors as eruption risk rises
Ski season visitors will need to check for hazard zones before arriving.
Woman fights council for almost 9 years to make home legal
Council says land issues put the property in breach of Building Code.
Marriage is between man and woman: School under fire for 'discriminatory' statement
But the school says the statement is to "transparently explain" its philosophy.
Council investigating targeted rate for emergency housing
Some believe it won't solve the issues and will embed the system in Rotorua.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Luxon should have gone further in condemning racism
OPINION: Luxon should call out the racists at every opportunity,
Opinion: How we're missing the chance to punish bad drivers
Luke Kirkness says the law is the law, and if you break it, you should be punished.