Fiery debate as annual plan, 4 per cent targeted rates rise adopted
Mayor Steve Chadwick says the annual plan is "astonishing" and "progressive".
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'Completely absurd': Businesses wary of proposed Marguerita St changes
The council says no decisions have been made yet.
Go Local! 4000kg of venison for Rotorua
A collection of farmers are helping communities Meat the Need.
Lifelong dream: Teen basketballer set for US
Nabil Kone never gave up on his dream of playing college basketball in the United States.
Person trapped in car after Taupō crash
One person was trapped and the road was partially blocked for a time.
Black eyes, bruised ribs: Active pensioner warns of uneven footpath
"... the next thing I knew, I was landing on my head."
Bay of Plenty addiction services to benefit from govt boost
'DHBs have worked together to determine where funding would make the biggest difference.'
Local iwi partnership set to address city's housing issues
The partnership would work to address the housing shortage.
Big clean up: Harvester gets to work on lake weed
The influx came after strong winds and heavy rain battered the region on Sunday night.
Architectural designers work through pandemic to deliver concepts
Three concept designs have been shortlisted for the Long Mile Rd visitor centre.
Local Focus: After 20-year battle, finally lower speed limits for Mourea and Okere
Lower speeds mean fewer road deaths in rural Rotorua. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Lavish, expensive and local - Taupō honey is a sweet deal for several businesses
Zealandia honey have launched a new product this week. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Finally after 20 year battle, lower speed limits for Mourea and Okere
Lower speeds mean less road deaths in rural Rotorua. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Bay buses are running for free, who knew?
Fares will return in Rotorua and regionally on July 20 and in Tauranga on July 27.
Local Focus: Waiariki electorate explained
Will it be Labour or Māori Party for Waiariki? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Waiariki electorate explained
Will it be Labour or Māori Party for Waiariki? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Bloor seeks redemption at Whaka100
The Whaka100 is considered one of the toughest MTB marathons in the Southern Hemisphere.
Bad tenants making landlords get picky
Rotorua rents higher than last year as demand holds up.
Whakapapa popular for start of school holidays
Tūroa is scheduled to officially open on Saturday.
Harvester may be used to remove lake weed
Strong winds cause weed to pile on shore, causing havoc on first day of holidays.
Club Sports Wrap: Back in full swing
A quick look at some of the club sport played during the weekend.
David Beck: Leaders should inspire
COMMENT: The best way to motivate a team is to inspire them to follow in your footsteps.
The Rotorua couple who bought a tourism business in a pandemic
Would you buy a tourism business right now? A Rotorua couple have done just that.
Hunt on for Rotorua's top youth
It's run by youth for youth - the first of its kind in New Zealand.
Lakeview Golf Club restores old classroom into temporary clubhouse
The clubhouse burned to the ground in February
Man arrested after Rotorua to Matatā chase
The man was due to appear in the Rotorua District Court today.
Bay of Plenty women's rugby results
All the results from the latest round of women's rugby.
New Zealand ski fields set for good dumping of snow
Queenstown is down for 75cm of snow over the next three days.
Freedom: Rotorua isolation hotel release an 'incredible feeling'
The first group of quarantined travellers in Rotorua have been released.
Bay of Plenty men's rugby results: Saturday, July 4
Results from the latest round of senior club rugby.
Rotorua woman advances in world's largest speech contest
Amy Davidson will compete in the Toastmasters International Speech Contest semifinals.
More unsettled weather expected next week
Strong cold southerlies will spread over the country during Wednesday and Thursday.
Why do some women get protection orders but not use them?
Urgent protection orders on the rise, but what picture does that paint?
No entry: Duo stuck in NZ, with belongings 2500km away
Covid shut-out: "Everything is in Australia, except us."