Local Democracy Reporting: What made headlines in 2021
A selection of some of the biggest Local Democracy Reporting stories this year.
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Zoe Hunter: It's time to press the reset button with Omicron poised for attack
Opinion: We as a team of 5 million need to be fully armed and at the ready.
'It's normal to feel irked or sad': Advice on beating back to work blues
A Bay life coach shares top tips on how people can manage stress as they return to work.
Revealed: What books were issued most in the Bay of Plenty in 2021
What people in the Bay of Plenty read last year revealed - plus a few suggestions.
Bay of Plenty moves to restricted fire season overnight
Everyone needs a permit to light an open-air fire.
'They go crazy': Creepy crawlies more prevalent amid heat
'It can develop into a disaster very quickly.'
'Just let it happen': Kiwis urged to accept Covid-19 and get on with life
Rotorua ex-pat in Sydney: 'It almost has to run free for anyone to ever be free'.
Out-of-towners flocking to new lakefront playground
Two people thought it would be even better with a water play area.
Record Rotorua lake temperatures great news for anglers
Sweltering summer conditions have had a 'surprisingly' great effect on local fishing.
Truck roll: SH2 reopens between Ōpōtiki and Gisborne
The road was closed for several hours.
Motel's main building demolished following fire
The main building at Golden Glow Motel on Fenton St was being demolished today.
Triumphs, transformations, trials: Miss Rotorua series nearly here
The series on Miss Rotorua 2021 called Gowns and Geysers will air on TVNZ On Demand.
Bay of Plenty 'heat swell' triggers MetService alert, thunderstorm watch today
And today is looking to become another scorcher.
Rotorua's new median house price $680,000. What will it be in 2022?
How much will Rotorua's median house prices climb in the new year?
Two cars and campervan crash in Ōhope: One person seriously injured
Police have confirmed a car and a bus have collided in Ōhope, with reports of injuries.
Luke Kirkness: How holiday traffic woes could be hold the answers to Bay's biggest issues
OPINION: The biggest issues crippling our region could be solved this summer.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Steve Chadwick's honour greatly deserved
OPINION: 'A good working relationship requires that level of trust.'
Rotorua holiday boom welcomed but concerns at how long it will last
While traveller numbers are better than earlier in the year, it's not expected to last.
Confiscated: Look what people try to smuggle into court
Look at what people are trying to take into court with them.
Comment: Holiday time could have been vax time for some
Hindsight is a great thing. Rotorua's Vaccination Centre should have been open
'Please don't brush it away': Bay melanoma stats revealed
Karen Smith never gave skin cancer a thought. Then she found a spot on her back.
Man charged with attempted murder after stabbing
The victim of the stabbing remains in critical condition.
Rob Rattenbury: Special feeling of going back home
OPINION: I love my hometown. It is like an old slipper, worn but comfortable.
'Beach days and muggy nights': What the Bay will have plenty of this summer
But the warm weather brings with it some concerns for farmers.
'Don't be a munter': Man who lost parents in road smash speaks out
Tony Hadlow remembers the day his life changed forever, and hopes it'll change yours.
Money Year in Review: May to August
Here's what made headlines in Money from May to August.
'It's ugly': Forestry harvesting drops by 65pc as log prices hit by 'perfect storm'
Wood for NZ house construction could be at 'risk' if export log market doesn't recover.
Fallen tree blocks lane in Eastern Bay
A fallen tree has blocked traffic on State Highway 2.
New Year baby: First girl has 3 brothers - 'our family is complete'
Leree Newton gave birth to the first baby born in Rotorua Hospital for the year 2022.
Dawn Picken: Rethinking what it means to turn the page on another year
Opinion: Let's take the pressure off 2022 and ourselves to make the next year wonderful.
Premium Debate: Subscriber views on the new IRD rules for bach owners
Have your say by going to dailypost.co.nz and becoming a Premium subscriber.
Bay campgrounds get summer boost even after implementing vaccine passes
Guests staying at many campsites and huts this summer will need to be vaccinated.
'Gutted': Warning after fires rip through three buildings in three days
Importance of smoke alarms and "get out, stay out" reinforced.
'Count your blessings, get on with it': Life lessons from 100-year-olds
'If you are lucky enough to be well, get on with it.'