'Only time leaving the house all week': Rotorua elderly to benefit from new wheels
Local organisations banded together to make the purchase of the vehicle a possibility.
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Samantha Motion: There must be a better way to sort out council bickering
COMMENT: Elected officials should think carefully before wielding the complaint stick.
Paradise Valley Speedway goes back-to-back
Paradise Valley Speedway cleaned up at the annual awards.
'Frustrating illness': Spike in rheumatic fever linked to lockdown
Rheumatic fever starts with just a strep throat but repercussions can last decades.
One hurdle to go for wastewater outsourcing proposal
A councillor said a confidential workshop about the proposal raised unanswered questions.
Footage captured of motorcycle crash during police pursuit
The motorcyclist was not injured.
Iwi leader hits the road to encourage Treaty settlement vote
Iwi members are calling for voters on the "milestone" Treaty settlement.
'Sabotage' questions after Chinese activists killed in fiery crash
The men had been "hugely influential members of the NZ Chinese community".
White Island survivors confirm lawsuit against Kiwi company, cruise ship
US honeymooners Matt and Lauren Urey have revealed the extent of their recovery process.
Calls for care on roads as crash victim remains critical
Two people are dead and three others were badly injured in a fiery SH1 crash near Tokoroa.
'This was now my son's life on the line, not just mine'
A "miracle" baby was born to a woman with a rare autoimmune disease.
Bill passes to return Te Puia, Māori Arts and Crafts Institute to iwi
The bill was passed to return ownership of the iconic tourism operations to Rotorua iwi.
Revealed: Te Arawa's bold vision for the future
"[This] has to happen together," says Te Arawa 2050 Vision lead author Te Taru White.
Young finalists revealed in hotly contested awards
Rotorua's top youth have been named as finalists in the Rotorua Youth Awards.
Person seriously injured after crash on State Highway 5 near Putaruru
A single-trailer truck has rolled.
Letters to the editor: Additional heating burden should fall on power companies
OPINION: Readers have their say.
Acupuncturist 'too drunk' to remember fatal hit and run
Xianju Pan doesn't remember driving to his destination because he was "too drunk".
Whakatōhea settlement negotiators defend MPs' hui
Whakatōhea is the first iwi allowed to negotiate settlement while tribunal claims proceed.
'New era': Final debate over iwi ownership of Te Puia
The third reading of the bill follows lengthy negotiations.
Zizi Sparks: Why our tough lockdown restrictions were worth it
Comment: We need only look across the ditch for proof.
Toi Ohomai offers free courses
The courses have been chosen from sectors where demand from employers is strong.
Smokefreerockquest winners announced
Winners go into the national selection pool for the event's live national final.
Two dead and three others badly injured in fiery SH1 crash near Tokoroa
The crash occurred just after 1pm.
Elderly just getting by on Winter Energy Payment
The payment was designed to help with the cost of heating homes over the winter months.
Tenant ordered to pay reparations after ex-partner pours petrol in house
Tribunal found the tenant permitted estranged partner in house despite a protection order.
Eruption victim's brother hopes tours can resume
There are high hopes around a warning system developed using a decade of data.
Election 2020: Students to run own 'general elections'
Seven Bay of Plenty schools are participating in the nationwide programme.
Smokefreerockquest winners announced
Winners go into the national selection pool for the event's live national final.
Serious injuries: One airlifted after crash involving truck near Taupō
Police were called about 6.20am.
'Punished' twice: Abuse victims paying up to $1500 for protection orders
Some women need help from a lawyer but earn too much for free legal aid.
Comment: Welcome those in managed isolation right this time
Comment: The first time communication was poor, fear spread, let's do it right this time.
Local Focus: The Taupō electorate explained
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