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Firefighters spend three hours battling blaze
The house fire was well involved when fire crews arrived.
Highway fully reopens after logging truck removed
The lane is closed from 9am to 3pm today.
Cannabis accused: 19 men appear in court
Men charged in relation to a big cannabis bust last year have appeared in court.
Leaders, businesses react as Bay of Plenty alert level lowered
The Prime Minister has today announced the way forward in terms of Covid-19 alert levels.
Hero wedding guests save men from crashed and sinking boat
Rotorua man Jason McMillan recounts how he and two others rescued men from a crashed boat.
$100k in three months: Council spend on withdrawn Environment Court action
The mayor says it would be 'naive' not to expect costs from the consenting process.
Firefighters battle house fire in Te Kaha
Emergency services were alerted just after 9am.
Govt considering making tracer app use mandatory
A local snap survey of community scanning earlier this week uncovered unsavoury results.
Letters to the editor: Those who don't use smartphones need lanyards
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.
Coronavirus: Local test numbers skyrocket after community cases
More people are seeking out virus tests after three Auckland community cases were found.
Local Focus: Covid 19 level 2 impacts Rotorua fashion event
The Chinese Fashion Show Rotorua likely to be postponed. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Lake redevelopment provides safe haven for kōura
The initiative will help the native species thrive.
Bay of Plenty Young Grower postponed until post-harvest
Young growers will have to wait in anticipation to find out who triumphs.
Local Focus: Tarawera Ultramarathon put elite long distance runners to the test
Thousands gather for Tarawera Ultramarathon. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Zizi Sparks: Look past disability when employing
Opinion: Employers need to actively employ people with disabilities.
Wānanga boss praises staff member connected to Covid cases
A person in Whakatāne was identified as a contact of a close contact to the Auckland case.
Programme aims to build effective and sustainable coaching practices
The programme is designed to help coaches invest in their coaching skills.
Letters to the editor: Queenstown isn't the only city suffering
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.
Success for Rotorua speedway drivers
The Ministocks In Paradise speedway meeting was held at the weekend.
Animal friends: SPCA Annual Appeal 2021 in March
It's currently a busy time of year for SPCA with kitten season.
Connection to Covid case in Whakatāne
Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi confirmed a staff member is a close contact.
QR code scanning at Rotorua Mall: How many are doing it?
'It's all of our responsibility to look after the community right now.'
'The whole school rumbles': Principal welcomes speed limit reviews
More than 50 roads in the area are up for review.
Wet and windy: Wild weather to ease
Heavy rain may cause surface flooding in some areas.
Whatever it takes: Sports adjust to Level 2
Rotorua sports clubs and organisations are adjusting to Level 2, again.
Whakatāne attempted murder accused acquitted
The man on trial accused of attempting to murder another man claims mistaken identity.
Review: 'Crispness of attack' from Bay of Plenty Symphonia
Hanno Fairburn reviews the Bay of Plenty Symphonia concert
Toi Ohomai Charity House: $30,000 up for grabs
The charity house has sold and now applications have opened to receive the profits.
Schools achieve scholarship success despite lockdown disruptions
A number of Rotorua students were awarded New Zealand Scholarships.
'A defeating feeling': Rotorua community leaders weigh in on level change
"Things will change if this continues for three weeks."
Tertiary enrolments rise 15 per cent at Toi Ohomai
But the union believe more staff are needed to carry the load.
Central and Greerton lead hunt for Williams Cup
Both sides held off strong challenges at the weekend.