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Night Fever: Outstanding school production a must see
Saturday Night Fever will have you jiving in your seats.

Regional council chief: We'll try harder at communicating with people
The promise followed a survey about residents' satisfaction with the regional council.

Could Jordi Webber be Rotorua's next Temuera Morrison?
Actor's career has moved from strength to strength since his debut in NZ band Titanium.

'Massive increases': Online spending doubles and saves many Bay retailers
Pedalling their wares online has been what's saved many local retailers from going bust.

40 in 40: Verna's marathon effort
Taupō's Verna Cook-Jackson is on the verge of an impressive milestone.

'I'm gonna fight it': She thought it was a hernia. It turned out be cancer
'Looking back now I probably had the symptoms for two years.'

Revealed: How much individual motels pocket from emergency housing
How much have motels earned from Government money for emergency housing?

Dawn Picken: Is New Zealand a fascist state?
COMMENT: People troubled by government policies during the pandemic have options.

Life-long friendships: How social connection helps with ageing
Meet the people who have been friends for decades.

Power restored more than eight hours after crash
Power was cut to nearly 300 customers after a crash on Clayton Rd.

Homeless crisis: Chamber calls for removal of 'barriers to progress'
Rotorua Chamber of Commerce calls for removal of barriers to get more houses.

Election 2020: Stakes are high in rainbow policy debate
A group of university students are calling for more transparency on rainbow issues.

'Arguably the most famous ruru': Celebrating the life of Whisper
Wingspan's much loved ruru/morepork Whisper has died aged 13.

Funding success boosts conservation efforts in Rotorua
The funding is for practical projects conserving New Zealand's indigenous biodiversity.

Labour's policy - a salve for small business?
COMMENT: Small businesses are desperate for support but the devil will be in the detail.

Letters to the editor: Investors pushing up price of homes
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.

Regional forecast: Snow expected on Desert Road
Take care if you are driving in the area.

Two-month fundraiser thrills Stroke Foundation
The club has raised $2500 for Stroke Foundation over a two-month 'Stroke Play' fundraiser.

Performing Arts Centre tipped to be international destination
However, there are also concerns about cost and delays.

Rotorua Daily Post readership sees massive increase
The number of people reading the Rotorua Daily Post has increased.

Letters to the Editor: More houses mean lower rents and more choice
Rotorua Daily Post readers have their say

Have your say on Ngongotahā village safety
Rotorua Lakes Council wants to hear from the community about safety improvements.

Stars align for Bay of Plenty Volcanix
The postponed and restructured Farah Palmer Cup is under way.

From the US to NZ: Taonga carved in 1800s to be returned to Te Arawa
It is believed the wahaika was carved by a man of Te Arawa tribe.

Mother's screams 'haunt' son, but jail for drunk driver not wanted
Xianju (Aaron) Pan has been sentenced for drink driving causing death and failing to stop.

Countdown to trout season is on
October 1 is opening day for the new trout season in Rotorua.

Behind-schedule, over-budget Hemo sculpture installation in sight
Installing the $743,029 sculpture depends on three things.