Police arrest 12 after aggravated robberies and ram-raid-style burglary
The arrests were all made within 24 hours of the incident happening.
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No helmet or protective clothing: Police confirm motorbike crash details
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Fordlands motorcycle crash: Rider taken to hospital with serious injuries
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Jo Raphael: Embrace AI, but let's play it safe
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More than 17,000 Rotorua people yet to return Census forms
From May 5, households that have not completed the Census will receive a final notice
Hydrogen sulphide poisoning caused Rotorua man’s death, coroner finds
The man had been visiting a Sulphur Point hot pool daily for months before his death.
Rotorua's Cyclone Gabrielle repair bill set to rise
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School holiday fun for kids and teddies
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Stomped, kicked: Man admits bashing bus driver unconscious in unprovoked attack
The 19-year-old passenger didn't pay then became enraged at the Rotorua bus driver.
Opinion: There's a feast of talent in Rotorua...eh Aunty?
Individually their singing was great but when their voices blended it was sublime.
'This is what I am': Wāhine weaves together intimate stories and photography
The exhibition expands at each new location.
Sisters sacrificed in the fight of Pahinahina
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Bank kidnapping: Man threatened to 'blow the building up' in hour-long ordeal
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'Changed the whole vibe in our house': Free autism course in Rotorua
A Rotorua mother says the course has allowed her to meet parents in a similar position.
Potential cheating tool: Educators discuss 'disruptive' AI challenge
'When calculators started to come out people were worried, but they have been integrated."
Revealed: Council jobs could go under draft plan proposals
The council reported more than $1 million could be saved by cutting the roles.
Rotorua Annual Plan: Hundreds give feedback in first week of consultation
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Two arrested in relation to Rotorua dairy robbery
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