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'Eat Streat's very quiet': Restaurants and cafes take a battering
Some businesses have seen a 60 per cent drop as customers stay away.
Moooving in the right direction: Toi Ohomai reducing single-use milk bottles
Toi Ohomai teaming up with Volcanic Creamery to reduce usage of single-use milk bottles.
Gowns and Geysers show connects with many
It has now been nearly a month since Miss Rotorua 2021 show Gowns and Geysers' aired
Learning and charity fuse together as house up for auction
A house per year is built by Toi Ohomai students with proceeds going to community groups.
Stories and inspiration: ARONUI continues to create platform
The ARONUI Indigenous Arts Festival still has events running in the next couple of weeks.
Paul Hickey: Love story, Squid Game experience, 'Live Free'
Paul Hickey discusses a local love story, a Squid Game experience, and how to 'Live Free'.
Bryce Heard: Three things we need to do to overcome Covid-19's bite
OPINION: Many are struggling to grapple with impact of Covid-19, but there are options.
'Results speak for themselves': Bay's regional council puts abuse, ageism claims to bed
Councillors have been thanked for their professionalism after claims of abuse and ageism.
'High risk': Managing school bus services as Covid increases
Twenty schools and early learning services in the region are managing Covid cases.
'Fatbergs' behind latest Rotorua wastewater overflow incidents
Rotorua council says the blockage was largely avoidable.
PM: Motel emergency housing a 'stopgap measure'
She would not say how long motels would be used to house the homeless.
Two Westbrook School students test positive for Covid-19
Two classes are isolating as a result of the positive cases.
Four men with screwdriver knock petrol station worker to floor
Police are appealing for any information about the incident.
Letters: Gareth Morgan's feral cats 'prophecy comes to pass'
Readers have their say.
Jo Raphael: Loss of Rainbow Springs would leave a big hole in Rotorua
OPINION: When tourism does eventually return, these visitors need places to visit.
'Pouring petrol on inflation fire': Business leaders fear minimum wage rise could be 'last straw'
But some business owners believe employers should be paying the Living Wage of $22.75.
Six60 concert news a 'blow' for fans
Some fans had babysitters booked and friends coming to stay but they will wait.
Tāneatua homicide: Police hunt group wanted for trio of assaults
A 57-year-old man was assaulted in Tāneatua on Monday and died in hospital yesterday.
Letters: Government deserves more credit for Covid response
Our readers have their say.
'Anomaly': Small town's house prices leap almost 50 per cent in a month
Bay of Plenty towns hit record-high house prices.
Kiri Gillespie: The museum lesson Tauranga could learn from Rotorua
Opinion: Rotorua has a great museum culture while Tauranga doesn't even have a museum.
Report reveals how Bay councils rate themselves and what they could do better
The review comes as 30 per cent of survey respondents say they're confident in councils.
Seventeen schools in Bay of Plenty manage Covid-19 cases
More than 40 students at a Rotorua secondary school have been deemed close contacts.
Omicron phase 2 little relief for businesses struggling in red
Fears a major outbreak could see Rotorua shutting down like Queenstown.
Test results show elevated levels of bacteria at wastewater overflow-impacted site
Test results show elevated levels of bacteria at Rotorua wastewater overflow-impacted site
Premium Debate: Rainbow Springs proposed to close
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Zizi Sparks: Why those opposed to compulsory te reo in schools miss the point
Opinion: There are more pros than cons to studying te reo.
Rotorua Olympian receives honour of a lifetime
Sandford has advocated to make "sure athletes have a strong voice at the table".
Midwife shortage: Union fears Omicron may add to staffing struggle
Five women moved out after a hospital left with one duty midwife, backed by a team
Scotty Morrison: 'If you live in Aotearoa, you have just as much responsibility and right to learn te reo'
Scotty Morrison is a champion of the Māori language and has written books celebrating it.
Muffins, scones and cups of tea: Bay of Plenty leaders gobble almost $118k in a year
One council spent almost $40,000 on catering.
Dairy ram-raid: Offenders still wanted
What's happened to the offenders who ram-raided the Kawaha Point Dairy?
Jo Raphael: Don't waste your breath spouting conspiracy theories
OPINION: The Big Boost Campaign is on.