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‘Did what he loved to do’: Tributes flow for ‘Mr Marathon’
Dennis Kenny was the race director of the Rotorua Marathon for 34 years until 2003.
Rotorua’s suggested ‘rates swap’ labelled ‘unfair’ by deputy mayor
Deputy mayor says it makes district council look like "bad guys" with a rates rise.
$180m retirement village approved under fast-track consent
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‘Lucky to be alive’: Five rescued after boats sink in Lake Rotoiti
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Revealed: Hundreds of children escaped from early childhood centres in NZ in five years
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Questions raised around spa pool death of 3-year-old Travis
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‘A rite of passage’: Skyline Rotorua celebrates 40 years
More than 15 million passengers have ridden the gondola in four decades.
SH5 Rangitaiki crash causes serious injuries
Motorists are advised to avoid the area while emergency services respond.
‘Incredibly exciting’: Plans for luxury waterfront hotel
The hotel will feature a pool, rooftop bar, gym, conference rooms and 197 guest rooms.
Mother jailed for live-streamed crash causing baby’s brain injury
Her 12-week-old baby suffered severe brain damage in the accident.
‘Dark coppery red’: Lunar eclipse visible tonight
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Operation Trolley: Why Rotorua’s top cop says opposition worked
Police positive that many homeless had since referred to agencies.
Hundreds sign petition to keep busy stretch of highway 80km/h
Mayor is urging NZTA for safety improvements on the highway stretch.
Heroic rescue: Man saves neighbours from burning house
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'Didn’t get what we wanted': Pathlab workers strike for second time in two months
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Escape from custody: Police search for man with eye injury
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Rotorua pedestrian death: Why a grieving son supports the driver who killed his father
Daniel Rikiti was sentenced to three years' jail but remains on bail during appeal.
The ‘dream’ worked: Crankworx wraps with high praise
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