Two out of eight council projects get shovel-ready funding
The mayor says the council didn't expect funding for all eight projects.
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Stephanie Worsop: Law needs to stop offenders at the beginning, not end
Comment: Stalking is red flag behaviour and that needs to be reflected in the law.
Finally! Crowds can return to local rugby
The Toi Ohomai Baywide Secondary Schools Finals day is at Rotorua International Stadium.
Māori mental health approach resonates more
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Letters to the editor: McClay's pledge to bring back chopper won't hold water
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Jo Raphael: We need Aucklanders
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Hundreds of teachers' jobs at risk as foreign students dwindle
Banning foreign students may cost hundreds of teachers' jobs.
The Kiwi company being backed by Bill Gates
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Partner of murdered man: A second killer is still out there
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Kristin Macfarlane: There is nothing wrong with cameras in schools
COMMENT: There's nothing wrong with schools having cameras.
Rees slips to sixth in British Superstocks
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Man jailed for 'frenzied and savage' murder of friend
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Climate change, housing on council agenda
The council will make two big decisions this week.
Goodbye to Memorial Drive and hello to a new plaza and carpark
Construction on the lakefront will continue until February next year.
Tour bus driver sentenced after crash kills 5 passengers
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Welcome to Whakatāne: All Blacks flocked by fans
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Take a gander! Geese run amok at Rotorua Lakefront
A nearby business manager says no one is taking responsibility.
Woman runner followed by man: 'I'm just so angry he's taken my confidence'
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Manaakitanga! Donation brightens kids time in managed isolation
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'We can have a great summer': Bay reacts to alert level 1
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Farm bike crash survivor applauds National's pledge to bring back rescue helicopter
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Comment: In matters of life or death, minutes matter
COMMENT: Return of Rotorua rescue helicopter a no-brainer.
'Stress, fear and uncertainty': How Covid-19 is affecting workplaces
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David Beck: How I'm fighting anxiety one day at a time
Conquering mental health issues is a journey not a destination.
'Didn't think I was smart enough': Young mum named nurse of the year
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Farah Palmer Cup: Ups and downs for Volcanix
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Kristin Macfarlane: Focus on mental health timely in 2020
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