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Another holly, jolly Bay of Plenty news parody
OPINION: Samantha Motion returns with another musical take on the year in news
The Premium Debate: Subscribers weigh in on crime waves fuelled by price of tobacco
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Booming summer: Thousands to hit the music festivals and events in the region for weeks
A complete guide, from music festivals for all tastes to big sporting events.
Retiree villages in steady boom as more projects get underway
Demand for retirement housing and aged care is rapidly increasing and outstripping supply.
Migrant families embrace Kiwi Christmas
The Bunne-Namdaris, Arpanaeis, Calderons and Iwasakis will be celebrating a Kiwi Christmas
Luke Kirkness: Common sense must prevail over the summer break
OPINION: We can't let Christmas or summer be an excuse not to isolate.
Sonya Bateson: Christmas is a time to cherish family and home
OPINION: Home is where your family is.
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Kapa haka in blood of proud performer
Opinion: The road to Te Matatini is about wellbeing.
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Creative crafts own pathway
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Be the one that others copy is Nan’s advice to her mokopuna.
Rangiwhakaekeau, a warrior of great repute
Of all the children born to Rangitihi – none was more famous than warrior Rangiwhakaekeau.
Find a house or it's jail, judge sends warning to driver
She has one more chance to find a suitable address for electronic bail.
'It will come alive': Excitement, rejoicing as local iwi buys iconic tourism site
A Ngāti Whakaue kaumātua says it is a time to rejoice.
'You've got to be joking': Papakāinga site hit again
A man in charge of an iwi housing development hit by thieves has had his ute stolen again.
Swimmers warned to avoid two lakes as potentially toxic algae spreads
The health warning is based on water test results and visual observations.
‘More should have been done’: Young mother of four undergoing chemo suffers mouldy home
The woman made multiple complaints but it 'fell on deaf ears'.
Dirty nappy, slime covered walls: Former emergency housing tenant shares her experience
Saying the emergency housing system breaches human rights is an understatement - tenant.
The Premium Debate: Subscribers weigh in on the construction slow-down
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Ngongotahā community gets behind foodbank collection for 10th year
About 20 shopping bags filled with food items were donated.
What makes a great haircut? Meet Kobi the 12-year-old barber
Young barber Kobi Paki explains what makes a good haircut.
'We lost everything': Flood forces family from home, four days out from Christmas
It is the second time this year flood damage has left the Brake family without a home.
Ute crashes off road near Ngongotahā
The incident took place near Ngongotahā this afternoon.
Premium Debate: Nation staring at decades of pain
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
'Annoying and a bit upsetting': Thieves butcher farmer's sheep
It's not the first time John Armstrong has lost sheep.
Crispian Stewart: Visiting cricketers inject more talent into region
Opinion: We should do our best to make the UK visitors welcome.
Lake speeding crackdown: 'Stupid' rulebreakers can't miss new signs, says resident
The markers were installed at Lake Rotoiti and Lake Ōkāreka.
Man arrested after ‘dangerous’ motorbike riding
Police are seeking information from anyone who might have seen the alleged antics.
Flooding, road closures and rescues: Thunderstorms lash Rotorua
'Quite a bit of water in a short period of time.'
Alleged meth and esctasy dealing sees man in court on 22 charges
A man charged over a raft of drug dealing allegations has appeared in court.
Crash involving car and logging truck in Matatā, road down to one lane
Emergency services have been called to a serious crash in Matatā.
Awatere Douglas goes from the kitchen to the penthouse
Awatere Douglas started washing dishes at the Sudima Hotel he now manages.
Opinion: Govt and Tinetti deserve praise for firefighters deal
OPINION: They are real-life superheroes, and deserve to be treated as such.