Murder accused suffered 'acute distress disorder', court told
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'Selfish actions': Drunk car thief burns down band building, destroys student's dream
The building contained $120k of precious instruments and priceless sheets of music.
Mayor's workshop transparency request not acted on due to council 'oversight'
Tania Tapsell said it was her expectation all workshops would be notified.
Citizen Advice Bureau: Rights of workers, relationship matters biggest issues in 2023
The Rotorua bureau operates on the "smell of an oily-rag".
Jo Raphael: New series aims to help families navigate cost of living crisis
OPINION: I don't know how some families are coping.
'Reducing their food budgets': Rising costs turn some to food parcels, Salvation Army
Worries about food are outstripping worries about housing, Consumer NZ says.
Thrifty tip: What this mum does at the supermarket to save money on food
Their families still eat well, despite being strict on the budget.
Shotgun killing: Murder accused insists victim was coming to 'shoot him'
The fatal shooting has been captured on CCTV footage.
Napier to Taupō road reopens to all traffic during daylight hours
The highway has been closed since Cyclone Gabrielle caused a large slip.
Crankworx: Bruni and Blewitt claim first gold medals in Taniwha Downhill
The 2023 Crankworx World Tour has officially kicked off in Rotorua’s Whakarewarewa Forest.
No sugar, no alcohol: Sisters 'give it up' for gut cancer
The Gotz sisters are raising money after their friend died from stomach cancer.
Number of banned guns seized after mosque shooting revealed
Local deerstalkers take aim at the Govt for how hunters were treated after March 15.
Who Loves Who the Most: Dance Exponents take on The Exponents, in a national tour celebrating 40 years of music
The 11-stop tour celebrates 40 years since their debut album Prayers Be Answered.
'One-stop hub': Green light for Plunket's new build
Plunket has been working in two buildings but the new build would bring it under one roof.
'Emotional': Julian Wilcox awarded prestigious scholarship
“I was hugely honoured and quite emotional about it.”
Kiri Gillespie: Future of racecourse plagued by dearth of details
People are asked to choose a preferred option but are they getting all the facts?
'I can breathe': After years sharing one bedroom, family get a home of their own
The move into a new home has been described as life-changing.
Setting the rates: Council picks 'engagement' over consultation for plan
Councillor 'comfortable this is a sensible approach'.
Revealed: More than $44k paid out to council staff in ACC claims
Soft tissue injuries are by far the most common ailment affecting Rotorua council staff.
Apes Games participants raise $7K for Rotorua’s Graeme Dingle Foundation programmes
Funds will go to the foundation’s programmes, supporting local tamariki and rangatahi.
Opinion: careers are built on blood, sweat and tears
OPINION: Hard work is core for success.
Sonya Bateson: Park punt on racecourse worth taking
OPINION: Green spaces are good for our city's health.
The Premium Debate: Subscribers congratulate new supermarket owners
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
The 'bottom line': Teachers share classroom realities in NZ's 'biggest' education strike
“You’re not just with the kids and that’s the end of it after they leave for the day."
Opinion: Free concert a celebration of Te Arawatanga at its best
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Money raised on the day was a tad under $40,000.
Community loses two distinguished kaumatua
Kahu Ki Rotorua pays tribute two venerable kaumatua who made huge contributions.
Kaumatua olympics organiser overwhelmed by numbers for 2023 event
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Response takes organisers by surprise
Te Arakau Te Umu a fierce Te Arawa warrior
Sister of chief Te Rangikauariro was married to the famous warrior Te Arakau.
Controversial sculpture undergoing repairs - again
People climbing the artwork seems to be a recurring problem.
Flooding fears: Residents concerned about housing plans
The developer has modelled for, and were mitigating, flood risks they say.
'We’re so undervalued. There’s no respect': Teachers march through Rotorua CBD
Many schools in Rotorua are closed for the day.
Gangs, thefts and burning cars: Have more cops in CBD pushed trouble elsewhere?
'They feel like they have been left out on a limb.'
Zoe Hunter: There is no justification for robbing the local dairy
OPINION: The cost of living is hard for all. But it doesn’t give the right to steal.