Airways boss quits after tumultuous Covid years, control tower closure U-turns
Plans to close regional control towers, announced when Covid hit, have been reversed.
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Mother who murdered, abused toddler sentenced to life imprisonment
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Should gangs be banned? The Premium Debate
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Knitting for Cool Kids Rotorua has been delivering packs with warm, knitted accessories
Opinion: Post-Covid view in sight; vending machines sharpening up; online listening increasing
Paul Hickey on business awards, vending machine evolution and a giveaway tip.
Special day as biosecurity work and passion shared
Lynmore School hosted Stuart Hutchings, MPI's chief biosecurity officer, last Friday.
Rotorua woman hosts pink event for cause close to heart
Clara Lucey not only lost her mum to breast cancer in 2018, she lost three friends too.
Local health organisations visited by locals keen to learn more
The local library hosted Rā Hauora - a day to raise awareness about health and wellbeing.
Opinion: Cost of housing infrastructure everyone's responsibility
Opinion: Property development is a business and you have to spend money to make money.
Waka adds fire power in pest fight
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Kerri Anne Hancock: Champion for change
Iwi roles facilitate connections to taiao, whanau.
Inaugural Te Arawa Iwi health board to help drive transformation change for the people
"It isn't about 11 people holding the health space for all of Te Arawa."
The story of Ihenga's discovery of Rotorua
Ihenga knew that Potakatawhitinui had come across a body of water.
Giant sculpture pieces together mill's past with biking future
The landmark is literally made out of Rotorua's sawmilling history and weighs 16 tonnes.
Fiery crashes and lives lost: Residents react to roundabout news
Residents near the Rotorua to Whakatāne intersection have witnessed many crashes.
'Buyer's market': Rotorua's median house prices falls $70,000
But one real estate leader says "property prices would always increase in the long term".
Workshop fire contained in Rotorua
Firefighters have called for further resources to come to the scene.
'Pain and uncertainty': Reserves proposal clears next hurdle
Not all elected council members agreed on the plan to sell 10 reserve sites.
Opinion: Simon Henry apology: Women no longer have a designated lane
OPINION: Misogyny, like racism is embedded in our customs and institutions.
Pianist Lorelle McNaughton to perform colourful programme
The NZ musician's programme is technically demanding with brilliant works for solo piano.
Man who murdered pregnant partner appeals against conviction
Jayson Poihipi said his lawyer told him not to give evidence at trial.
The Premium Debate: Subscribers on the mental health services waitlist
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Opinion: As New Zealand reopens, tourism shouldn't forget Kiwis
OPINION: Tourism's adaptations for NZ travellers should last beyond the pandemic.
'Ready to go': Tourism operators hopeful border reopening boosts business
The country's border will reopen to all tourists and visa holders on July 31.
Outlaw gangs to make NZ a safer place, says former drug kingpin
Billy Macfarlane says a tougher stance on gangs is needed.
'Worst case of emaciated dogs I have ever seen'
Two emaciated dogs and four puppies were rescued from Kaingaroa Forest overnight.
Council charge on developers could 'kill the goose that lays the golden egg'
The council says it's aimed at taking the infrastructure cost burden off ratepayers.
Readers largely welcome Graham Bell's view on ram raids
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'I just battled on': 85-year-old reflects on life with long Covid
'I don't have time for that (Covid). I just can't cope with any more diseases.'
'Stop the spend': Tania Tapsell announces run for Rotorua mayor
Councillor joins three other declared candidates for city's top job
Reserves sales one step closer as consultation to be considered
A council committee will this week consider recommending public consultation.
Te Tatau calls for nominations for board election
A former rep says mana whenua have a duty to play their part in leadership
Do you know a 'gem' of a Rotorua business? Entries open for annual awards
Entries have opened for this year's Tompkins Wake Rotorua Business Awards.
Luke Kirkness: This Government is rewarding laziness
OPINION: It's time to get tough and ensure people are actually trying to find work.