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Scion joins Covid-19 vaccine effort
The processing takes place in Scion's Rotorua laboratory.
Māori Language Week: Leaders of tomorrow 'hungry' for te reo
A desire to give back to the next generation saw one te reo tutor branch out.
Jo Raphael: Let's pronounce our place names right
COMMENT: Let's do justice to te reo Māori.
Deputy PM Winston Peters leaves his mark in Rotorua visit
Winston Peter visited Rotorua on the campaign trail yesterday.
Heart Foundation warning over Rotorua scam
Businesses have allegedly been approached by a person or group posing as the foundation.
'Remarkable' forgiveness for driver who injured eight victims
Judge John Macdonald said he had "not quite experienced something quite like this before".
The campaign trail: Winston Peters arrives in Rotorua
The visit is a part of the deputy prime minister's election campaign trail.
Election 2020: Councillor and candidate's missed meetings
Usual political opponents were happy to leap to Tapsell's defence.
Te reo through tā moko: Rotorua artists create academy to foster langauge
"When you think about it, moko is a language."
Rotorua and Taupō in store for a Slice of Heaven
Kiwi icon Dave Dobbyn will serenade fans all over New Zealand on his upcoming tour.
Letters to the editor: Hemo Gorge sculpture a waste of public money
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.
Comment: Could the Hemo Sculpture be Rotorua's Eiffel Tower?
Initially criticised, the Eiffel Tower now welcomes 7 million visitors a year.
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori: 'We had to seek it ourselves'
Tangiwai Doctor did not learn te reo as a child. Now, she teaches it.
Wild winds hit Bay of Plenty overnight
Bay of Plenty was belted by strong winds overnight, causing minor damage in the region.
"Well alight" car fire on Te Ngae Rd
A fire crew was sent to the scene about 4.45am.
'Loving, strong': Tribute after 'best mum' loses battle with 'devastating' illness
'She always knew how to make you feel special'.
NZ's most mispronounced places, and what to do about it
'If we don't pronounce them correctly we lose the whakapapa, the stories behind them.'
Election 2020: Candidates abandon Green Drinks
"The whole idea was this would give candidates a voice, basically," an organiser said.
Secret Chinese tracking of MP's mother 'bizarre'
Relatives of senior New Zealand political figures have been profiled on a secret database.
Why Rotorua Māori influencers are caught up in online outcry
Hahana's video about Māori language has been described as poor taste and poor timing.
Small hiccup as Hemo Gorge sculpture installed
Parts of the inner tube were temporarily removed in order to fit the two parts together.
Ngāti Rangitihi votes in favour of Deed of Settlement
91.79 per cent of valid votes cast were in favour of the settlement package.
Rotorua Marathon rollercoaster: Finish line in sight
Originally scheduled for May, the 2020 Rotorua Marathon has been a long time coming.
New Zealand or Aotearoa? The Bay reacts to Māori Party policy
"Why is it even an issue, is the real question it raises for me."
$100k surprise! Father's Day to remember for Rotorua man
A Father's Day Instant Kiwi ticket turned out to be a supremely valuable gift.
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Local Focus: Who is Hannah Tamaki, Vision NZ candidate for Waiariki?
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$19 million boost for Kaimai-Mamaku restoration
Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage announced the funding today.
Local Focus: Who is Hannah Tamaki, Vision NZ candidate for Waiariki?
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Local Focus: Who is Tamati Coffey, Labour candidate for Waiariki?
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Letters to the editor: Hemo sculpture criticised
Readers share their views on news making headlines in the Bay of Plenty.