Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Air Force touches down in Rotorua
Trainee pilots will confirm their formation flying skills from an unfamiliar airport.
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Critical injuries: Multiple crashes in region
Emergency services are dealing with multiple crashes in the Bay of Plenty.
Rotorua's Renaata McGarvey putting on a spread for a cause
Rotorua's Renaata McGarvey is hosting a Pink Ribbon Breakfast later this month.
Jo Raphael: Migrants stuck in limbo need answers
OPINION: Let's try to get answers for migrants stuck in limbo.
Council set to debate vision for next decade
Rotorua's council is meeting to discuss what is included in a plan for the next decade.
Rob Rattenbury: Love of books needs to be developed early
OPINION: Collecting books is now becoming an issue at the love shack on the hill.
Region hits 10k vaccinations - are you eligible for a dose now?
Just over two-thirds were first doses, with the rest second doses.
Proposed Māori wards a 'step up' for Te Arawa
Rotorua Lakes Council will make a call on the establishment of Māori wards this week.
Impacts of Chorus' fire damaged cable outage were significant
The repairs to a fire-damaged cable will cost tens of thousands of dollars.
What was I thinking? Credit card debt a weight on the shoulders
COMMENT: There comes a point when you realise there is no quick fix to debt.
'Hell and back': Restaurant owner tells of motel housing impact
Richard Sewell's upmarket restaurant is smack in the middle of emergency housing motels.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Govt must deal with appalling behaviour of emergency housing residents
Comment: The complaints are the same: harassment, alcohol and drug abuse, violence.
David Beck: Self development: Small goals, big results
COMMENT: Small daily goals have helped keep me in line.
Tourism Bay of Plenty big winner of community funding plans
The funding decision is expected to reap the biggest community impact.
'By Māori for Māori' health service hailed by Bay authorities
The Māori Health Authority will help improve health outcomes for Māori.
TECT Rescue chopper's life-saving missions in April revealed
TECT Rescue Helicopter carried out 46 life-saving rescue missions last month.
'Stressful, depressing and not very nice': Mothers give insight into motel housing
Clients in Rotorua emergency housing motels speak out.
Cause of house fire in Edgecumbe under investigation
A fire investigator is investigating the cause of a well-involved house fire in Edgecumbe.
Harcourts Dancing for Hospice: Who's dancing with who?
The final Harcourts Dancing for Hospice participants have been announced.
Kiri Allan comforted by Jacinda Ardern in hospital
Ardern and Allan's hei tiki, carved from the same stone, were brought together, too.
Split migrant families: 'Our dream just converted into a nightmare'
Priya Fernandes has been separated from her husband for more than two years.
Emergency housing horror: 'I couldn't handle it anymore'
Mother tells of life behind the motel sign.
Aronui Indigenous Arts Festival gets $100,000 funding boost
The local festival is one of four across the country to receive funding.
One person dead after crash between motorbike and car
The crash happened at 5.50pm.
Bay of Plenty councillor abstains from Māori engagement funding vote
But the move was met with stern advice from a seasoned local politician.
Tauranga Habour Bridge fibre cable damaged by fire - 3000 lose internet
Many of the customers affected are in the Te Puke area.
Skyline gondola to close for a week
The skyline over Mt Ngongotahā will be a little quieter on Monday.
What now Stevie? Local girl scores TV gig
Rotorua's Stevie Makiha shares passion for sports with fellow youth in a What Now segment.
Rotorua Careers Expo a bustling hub of future ideas
The 2021 expo was held on Monday and Tuesday at the Energy Events Centre.
Searching for mystery portrait painting's whānau
Marua Kahu is searching for the family of a mystery portrait.
Opinion: Heart-warming moments at Rotorua Marathon
Shauni James discusses how touching the atmosphere was at the 2021 Rotorua Marathon.
Review: Chicago production gives 'em the old razzle dazzle
Opinion: The on-stage double act delivered by high schoolers positively shimmers.