Critical injuries: Highway reopens after crash near Rotorua
Hato Hone St John said two people have been taken to hospital.
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Rotorua player wins Lotto second division
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Free Children's Day event to celebrate lakefront completion
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'Get inside': Man arrested after explosives team moves in on suspicious device
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Defence Force called in to dispose of 'suspicious item' at Rotorua intersection
Police cordoned off the area.
Man found dead at popular swimming area near Rotorua
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Emergency housing and security firm boss Tiny Deane fined
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