Te Arawa man to lead Three Waters reform programme
The new Three Waters executive director went to high school in Rotorua.
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Shipping container of donated goods heading to Tonga
A shipping container full of quality donated goods will be shipped to aid Tonga
Fun day celebrates hard work of local marching teams
Rotorua's Madison Blues Marching held a fun day for friends and family to see routines
Good spirits and appreciative award recipients
The third annual Rotary Rotorua North Apprentice Awards were held on Wednesday night.
Paul Hickey - Pet devotion, cruise ship living and baby talk
Paul Hickey discusses devotion to pets, cruise ship living and baby talk benefits.
'Unprecedented demand': 5000 RATs gone in half a day ahead of phase 3
An expert says Covid-19 is 'taking off' everywhere, including in the Bay of Plenty.
Te Tatau o Te Arawa reports 'small' $5k surplus
The report received a clear audit opinion.
Meet Flick, the little fire truck that could be yours
The origins of Flick are unknown but whoever left it at the station has a kind heart.
Letters: 'Shocking' number of feral cats in the town centre
Our readers have their say.
Zizi Sparks: How is teaching not a critical service?
Opinion: Teachers deserve to have access to rapid testing.
Lakes DHB switches to rapid antigen tests as pressure on labs grows
Lakes DHB testing centres will now use RATs as their primary Covid-19 test.
One dead, one critically injured in single car crash near Taupō
A serious crash has occurred in the Taupo District.
'It's real … please take it seriously': Rotorua mayor tests positive for Covid-19
Steve Chadwick says her infection reinforces the need for vaccination.
Pay offer a 'quite disrespectful', health workers say
Lakes allied health staff will take strike action unless they get a better pay offer.
'The country needs them back': Local businesses, MPs on easing of mandates
Jacinda Ardern said Covid restrictions could start easing as early as next month.
Winter chill: Holding out for border opening could make or break some businesses
The tourism sector is concerned visitor numbers won't rise if self-isolation rules stay.
350 close contacts: High school staying online until Friday
Rotorua Boy's High School will continue with online learning for at least this week.
Jo Raphael: Dangerous, chaotic and filthy - protest needs to be shut down now
OPINION: Give us back our capital.
Thrilling competition and triumphant win for local
Sister and brother Liz Wilcox (Rotorua) and Michael Wilcox won the Open Restricted Pairs.
Covid 19: Latest Rotorua school affected, thousands need booster urgently, DHB says
'Time is now critical to get the whole whanau vaccinated and protected together'
The Premium Debate: Subscribers have their say on Wellington protest editorial
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'Smack in the face': Principals frustrated at lack of rapid antigen tests for teachers
Some workers can avoid isolation requirements if they return daily rapid antigen tests.
Timber boss: I'm a protest funder - here's why
To have any chance of ending the protest, concessions will be required.
Hedgehog, pig's head, cutlery among causes for 100+ wastewater spills
But the local council says it doesn't know how much it costs to clean up.
'Boredom's not a thing': What it's like to join the police
Reporoa-born and bred, he is now responding to 111 calls in Tauranga.
'Massive increase': Security company dealing with more gang violence
National has said the number of new police in the region is "not enough".
Public Health's warning Omicron will affect 'every part of our community'
But the medical officer of health said there had been 'much planning' in preparation.
Dawn Picken: Conversion therapy ban 'about time'
Opinion: Accepting different gender identities and sexual orientations is a win for all.
One person in serious condition following incident in Kawerau
A resident has described hearing what sounded like gun shots
'These were normal guys': Judge sentences men in major cannabis-growing syndicate
More people tied up in a major cannabis growing syndicate have been sentenced.
Live: 1901 new Covid-19 cases as Omicron continues its surge
That brings the number of active community cases across the country to 11,601.
Premium debate: Subscriber views on raising the minimum wage
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Looming 'exodus': Tradies getting 30 per cent more pay in Aussie
Unvaccinated business owners are fleeing NZ to start up again overseas.
$1.56m funding boost for Rotorua youth will make 'all the difference'
"If services continue to do the same ol', same ol', you get the same result."