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Serious two-vehicle crash at Tihoi
Initial reports suggest one person has been seriously injured.
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OPINION: Dogs are as attached to us as we are to them.
Basketball: Rising star and the unclear pathway to going pro
Rotorua Boys' High School student Elijah Fonotia dreams of making it big in the NBA.
How NZ is helping the China Women's Sevens team chase its Olympic dream
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'Warmth, wit, integrity': Ōpōtiki community mourns loss of Louis Rāpihana
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Tony Gill, the man with the big smile, loses Motor Neuron Disease battle
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Music, laughter and love remembered ahead of '8 Scott Ave' opening night
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The Premium Debate: Subscribers react to opinion on how to handle redundancies
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Megan Wilson: Why I don’t like dogs - and why cats are so much better
OPINION: It's an unpopular opinion, but cats are so much better.
Sonya Bateson: How dare I suggest introducing a fee for a public space, right?
OPINION: I can feel the anger of some letter writers and social media commenters already.
Mark Lister: A lucrative quarter, despite the volatility
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Netballer Tayla Earle 'really excited' to play in hometown after five years
"I think it will be a really special game," the Northern Mystics player said.
'Incredibly important': International student numbers bounce back in tourism town
The international student market is picking up again but where are they coming from?
Rotorua's steamy spots will spice up your Instagram
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Costs for Lake Tarawera sewage scheme expected mid-year
The cost of the project has grown "significantly" since 2018.
Burning cars and smashed glass: The park considered too dangerous for kids
'Absolute destruction': Crime prompts locals to take drastic action.
Thousands of state homes sit empty, maintenance budget up $410m
State homes are being brought to Healthy Homes standards - but some are empty.
'The town is going to be jam-packed': What's on for Easter weekend in Rotorua
“Happily fully booked for the first international Easter weekend in a long time.”
Letters to the editor: Retailers should take responsibility for abandoned trolleys
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.
Prepare for take off! Exciting new events added to Rotorua Marathon
A trio of new events being added to the programme of the 59th Red Stag Rotorua Marathon.
Rotorua’s Madison Blues seniors march into 2023 with excitement and triumphs
Madison Blues Seniors came away with first in the NZ senior Champion Display category.
Rotorua council missing out on millions in outstanding rates payments
The largest debt is more than seven years old.
'Wish I had begun sooner': Waka ama late-comer relishes success
Injuries prevented her from participating in her preferred activities.
Modern take on tikanga practices an uplifting experience
Vastly different kaupapa but the message is identical: Whanaungatanga.
Tuhoe festival unifying force 50 years on
Iwi members gather from all over the motu to celebrate.
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Te Kaokaoroa: The death of Tohi Te Ururangi
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Rotorua public invited to have say on draft Annual Plan, rates rise
Councillors approved moving to the next step, some with a 'heavy heart'.
The Premium Debate: Thousands of nurses move to Australia
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