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The deputy mayor will be the highest paid, a decision the mayor defended.
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Cyclone Gabrielle warnings: Residents told to 'prepare for worst' - and to stock up on essentials
Most models are showing Cyclone Gabrielle will directly hit New Zealand next week.
Cyclone Gabrielle warning: 'Direct hit' with heavy rain, damaging winds early next week
WeatherWatch NZ have forecasted the storm to hit the northern half of the North Island
Kiri Gillespie: Financial caution needed by those who can't really afford to travel
It's great people are getting on planes again, but not everyone can afford to.
Premium debate: Looming cyclone stirs opinion of news coverage
Subscribers have their say on whether news of a potential cyclone is worth it.
'We need to catch up': New dental vans to boost oral health
'The Lakes area has the second worst oral health in New Zealand. We need to catch up.'
Jersey presentation for NRL players to take place at night market
All 196 players in Rotorua will be presented with the jerseys.
Settled Bay of Plenty weather expected this week - but a cyclone threat looms
The earliest the next tropical cyclone is expected to develop is over the weekend.
Ten offers made to rehome remaining Rainbow Springs manu
More than 150 individual wildlife have been rehomed since Rainbow Springs closed.
Didgeridoo and Māori culture blend during moving welcome for league stars
Why this morning's pōhiri to welcome NRL All Stars players was extra-special.
Jo Raphael: Even my dog is more prepared for an emergency than I am
OPINION: Soggy Shaky Isles forces need for emergency preparedness.
'We're loving it': Rotorua rejoices over bustling long weekend
Visitors flocked to Rotorua for the long weekend.
'Let’s not wait for one day of the year to do this': Waititi 'rarks' up event
Waitangi Day was about celebrating being Māori in Rotorua.
Sir Howard Morrison Centre grand opening celebrations near
There is just over a week left until the grand opening celebrations.
'Overloaded': Where enrolled patients outnumber GPs by more than 1000 to one
“We’ve lost 18 GPs in the last 14 months alone."
Rotorua’s paralympic champion Lisa Adams turns up heat at Sola Power event
Paralympic champion Lisa Adams dominates Sola Power Throwers Meet
Ngahi Bidois: Sharing the fruit of the knowledge tree
OPINION: There is no new knowledge that someone did not know before you.
'Very warming': 28th Māori Battalion Battle Honours memorial flag to fly on Waitangi Day
It will be the first time the flag has been displayed in 76 years.
Nine-year-old boy reported missing found
A 9-year-old boy has been missing in Rotorua since yesterday.
Rotorua: Waitangi Day event set to go ahead, showers expected for long weekend
Dry weather is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday.
'Massive win': Rotorua to reap rewards after American TV coup
Great news! Tourism sector rejoices in TV broadcast goodness.
Two sewerage mains damaged in Rotorua in separate incidents
The damage caused sewage to spill into Lake Rotorua but has been fixed.
Department of Conservation undertakes its annual census of rare geothermal wetland ferns.
Rotorua Department of Conservation team is undertaking its annual census.
Five of 10 Rotorua councillors could be getting a near six-figure salary
Find out who is set to get the biggest slice.
Rotorua Library: About 200 people asked to leave after possible firearm sighting
Police responded to a report of the possible sighting shortly after 3.30pm on Wednesday.
'Big, significant change': Multi-unit consents on the rise
The region's number of consents for multi-unit dwellings has climbed 196% in one year.
'Taonga' data to be collected in March census
A Rotorua iwi hopes this census gathers data more successfully than the last one.
Health warning: Rotorua swimming spots declared unsafe after heavy rain
'There is likely to be contamination from rural and urban run-off in waterways.'
No time to take breath for keen basketballer
NZ Kea caught a window to have a break and wind down before their next game.
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Exhibition focuses on effects of moon and gods on people
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Exhibition and book are the culmination of two years’ work.
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Government Gardens site of many disputes
Kāhu ki Rotorua: The site of the Government Gardens is rich with history.
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Celebrate our communities at Ohinemutu
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Ngati Whakaue Whakanuia marks Aotearoa’s national day.
Man charged over bank kidnappings pleads not guilty
A man charged over alleged kidnappings at the BNZ bank last year has appeared in court.
'Unsafe': Part of lakefront boardwalk closed due to damage and washouts, fresh rain warning for region
Photos show parts of the boardwalk under water and lake weed strewn across it.