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The crash scene of an alleged hit and run, January 17, 2019. Photo / Sam Shaw

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Mistakes on road carry social cost

23 Jan, 2019 6:00am
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It's estimated the average social cost of fatal crashes is $4,916,000 in New Zealand.

Firefighters at Housing New Zealand property on Malfroy Rd in November. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua state houses: 10 fires in less than 9 months

19 Jan, 2019 3:00pm
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Two of the 10 blazes were at the same property in Fordlands.

Bunch riders support one another after the crash on State Highway 30. Photo / Sam Shaw

NEW ZEALAND

Driver allegedly clips cycling bunch at high speed, flees scene

19 Jan, 2019 7:31am
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"We try to be respectful," club secretary Kevin Prosser said.

Runaway deer at Westbrook School. Photo / Ryan Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Stag-gering! Young deer roams streets and school

18 Jan, 2019 5:30am
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"What the hell am I seeing?", Garth Campbell said to himself as he spotted the young stag.

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Three weeks, three strike notices for Lakes DHB

17 Jan, 2019 8:00am
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Anaesthetic technicians give strike notice in Lakes DHB region.

RDA member Dr Kopa Manahi is one of the Lakes DHB junior doctors striking this week. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Crunch time: Resident Doctors' Association strike

15 Jan, 2019 6:00am
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The Lakes DHB employs 93 resident medical officers, most of whom are RDA members.

Police area commander, Anaru Pewhairangi. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Inner city behaviour improves, for now

14 Jan, 2019 6:00am
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"Christmas and New Year were great, but that's not going to solve 52 weeks of the year."

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Sudden death at Lake Rotoma home , Bay of Plenty

14 Jan, 2019 4:00am
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A police spokeswoman said "Someone called saying they hadn't seen her since Christmas."

Zack Mutton's kayak has been stolen. Photo / Stephen Parker

SPORT

$1000 reward for Olympic hopeful's stolen kayak

13 Jan, 2019 2:23pm
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"If we don't find this boat a year or two years of training is out the window."

Fire appliance, police and ambulance. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Cyclist in critical condition after Ōhope crash

13 Jan, 2019 12:25pm
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The crash involved a car, and it happened on West End Road in the beach carpark.

The blaze was 100m by 300m in size, at a former rubbish dumping site. Photo / Lake Okareka Rural Fire Force

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Crews fight Ohaaki grass fire for six hours

13 Jan, 2019 11:25am
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The blaze was 100m by 300m in size, at a former rubbish dumping site.

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Patients and health staff prepare for junior doctors strike

12 Jan, 2019 7:30am
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The Lakes DHB employs 93 resident medical officers, most of whom are RDA members.

Bay of Plenty Regional Council biosecurity team leader Shane Grayling is leading the fight against catfish in Lake Rotoiti. Photo / Stephen Parker

THE COUNTRY

Year in Review: Lake Rotoiti catfish cull

12 Jan, 2019 7:00am
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Looking back at one of the most popular stories on The Country in the past 12 months.

Dan Dufty, left, and Mike Phillips from Riverwood Building and Construction, at the site of a new build near Tikitere Gardens. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST | Property

New home consents rise but more needed to accommodate growth

10 Jan, 2019 6:21am
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In 2017, $46.8 million of building work was consented for new homes in Rotorua.

Gina Peiffer hopes to continue to expand Love Soup Rotorua's support. Photo / Ben Fraser

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Love Soup helping feed and house growing group

9 Jan, 2019 10:00am
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Love Soup Rotorua's services have "exploded" since first starting in April 2014.

Pauline White's daughter Trish Butterworth was killed in Rotorua when a tree fell on her car during a storm. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Investigation ongoing a year after fallen tree fatality

5 Jan, 2019 3:40pm
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Trish Butterworth was killed in her car when a 23m-tall oak came down onto Amohia St.

Georgia Bavington, 15, had reason to smile after swimming the length of Lake Rotoiti. Photo / Stephen Parker

NEW ZEALAND

Schoolgirl, 15, swims length of Lake Rotoiti

5 Jan, 2019 9:00am
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Georgia Bavington left Okere Falls at 6.45am and made it to Korokitewao Bay by 11.15am.

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Council's airport share value rises $18m in a year

4 Jan, 2019 6:39am
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Rotorua Airport chief executive Mark Gibb said "The increase is of no surprise".

Evan 2, and Anja Marshall, 5 enjoy a ride in the sunshine. Photo / Andrew Warner.

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua starts 2019 with sunny streak

3 Jan, 2019 7:20am
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The average temperature in Rotorua was 0.2C above normal last year, at 13.3C.

Two-car crash in Ngongotahā, Rotorua. Photo / Andrew Warner

NEW ZEALAND

Four people injured in Ngongotahā crash

2 Jan, 2019 3:34pm
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A police spokeswoman said the people injured had minor to moderate injuries.

Huru Maika, a long-serving guide at Te Wairoa, the Buried Village, photographed in 2008. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua mourns 'demigod of tourism' Huru Maika

1 Jan, 2019 3:08pm
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Huru Maika died surrounded by whānau, after battling illness for two years.

Nicole Douglas performs at the tournament pōwhiri. Photo / Annie Hawaikirangi

SPORT

Aotearoa Māori Tennis Championships a big hit

1 Jan, 2019 9:00am
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The tournament is one of the longest established Māori sports events in the country.

Zariah Lomas, 8, left, and Isabella O'Connor were on their feet for the tunes at the Rotorua Glo Festival at the Village Green. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Glo-rious New Year's Eve at Village Green

31 Dec, 2018 6:20pm
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The Rotorua Glo Festival had a music, food trucks, fireworks and a film from 4.30pm.

Harman Walia and Kirtika Walia. Photo/Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Family in limbo trying to get drowned man back home

30 Dec, 2018 3:26pm
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Harman Walia, 27, hit his head and drowned in a rock pool in Victoria on Boxing Day.

NEW ZEALAND

Serious crash unit at scene of head-on crash near Taupō

29 Dec, 2018 12:46pm
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The is crash at the intersection of State Highway 41 and Pukawa Rd, Omori.

Nicolette van Lieshout, left, and Laures Tumata at Novotel Rotorua. Photo / Ben Fraser

ROTORUA DAILY POST

From 12 years unemployed, to wanting to work 'every day'

29 Dec, 2018 10:12am
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"She has embraced the challenge and found herself again. That happy Laures."

ACC's Rotorua branch. Photo / Ben Fraser

ROTORUA DAILY POST | Sport

New Rotorua ACC claims need millions each year

29 Dec, 2018 10:00am
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Rugby union was the biggest contributor to sports-related ACC claims in Rotorua.

Lakes District Health Board chief executive Ron Dunham is finishing up this month. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Home from hospital: Retiring Lakes DHB CEO reflects

26 Dec, 2018 10:00am
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Ron Dunham has spent 50 years helping save lives but he can now focus on enjoying his own.

From left, Robert Groot, Michael Groot, 1.5, Josie Groot, Karen Groot, Caprice Groot, 3, Paul Groot, Bradley Raharuhi and Daniel Groot. Photo / Samantha Olley

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Christmas lunch preparations in full swing

23 Dec, 2018 4:44pm
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The Rotorua Association of Christian Churches is expecting 400 people in need this year.

Michael Craig Zander in the Rotorua District Court. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Sentence for years of stolen power, cannabis cultivation

22 Dec, 2018 7:30am
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Police found a well-equipped indoor growing operation at Michael Zander's house in 2017.

Police in attendance after the aggravated robbery at the Lynmore Junction BP service station on Te Ngae Rd on December 10. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Night pay enforced after aggravated robbery

21 Dec, 2018 4:00pm
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Police are still looking for the two men involved in the December 10 aggravated robbery.

Bay of Plenty Regional Council's catfish response team members Lucas MacDonald, and William Anaru. Photo / Ben Fraser

Catfish eradication hopes questioned

21 Dec, 2018 8:07am
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Catfish were caught in Lake Rotorua for the first time on Tuesday.

Rotorua lost its rescue helicopter about six weeks ago. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Rotorua group working to reinstate rescue helicopter

20 Dec, 2018 6:23am
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Rescue helicopters in Taupō, Tauranga and Hamilton, began servicing Rotorua six weeks ago.

Rotorua fashion designer Kharl WiRepa with some of his work. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Woman stabs, detains male fashion designer for P

19 Dec, 2018 12:00pm
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Moana Dixon said "I'm the queen of the blacks, we do this all the time and we love it".

Rotorua Kmart staff around the Wishing Tree from left, Olly Curtis, Kim Mulligan, Louie Walker and Estelle Smith. Photo / Ben Fraser

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua generosity a gift that keeps on giving

18 Dec, 2018 8:00am
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Salvation Army Rotorua is hoping to give out 120 hampers with food and toys this year.

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Lakes DHB reports 11 deaths among 21 adverse events

17 Dec, 2018 8:43am
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Adverse events are incidents that resulted in a patient dying or suffering serious harm.

June Farndon is mourning the loss of her cat Sox. Photo / Stephen Parker

NEW ZEALAND

Mamaku woman mourning her shot 'guide cat'

14 Dec, 2018 11:50am
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June Farndon said the shootings were a "criminal act and sadistic, unwarranted violence".

Conceptual impression of the Rotorua Lakefront development. Image / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Lakefront redevelopment all go despite petition

14 Dec, 2018 11:45am
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The council predicts the redevelopment will bring in 470 jobs and $305.7m of investments.

Ebony Maxwell with her daughter Heaven-Terina, 5. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Waka Whakamua programme targeting Māori obesity

13 Dec, 2018 10:00am
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Ebony Maxwell, 35, has lost 10kg in her first three months in the programme.

From left, Joshua Peterson, Mark Tane Morgan, and Daytona Byron Witeri Ranui. Photo / Stephen Parker

NEW ZEALAND

Operation Centurion trio imprisoned

11 Dec, 2018 3:40pm
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Operation Centurion was centred around the Head Hunters gang and methamphetamine supply.

From left, Luke Martin, Todd McClay, Mark Mortimer, Paul Sumner, Sandra Kai Fong and Ron Taylor hope to reinstate the Rotorua rescue helicopter. Photo / Stephen Parker

NEW ZEALAND

Proposed new trust aims to revive rescue chopper service

11 Dec, 2018 2:08pm
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From November 1, Rotorua has been covered by helicopters in Taupō, Tauranga and Hamilton.

Animal welfare inspector Talia Jenkins. Photo / Stephen Parker

NEW ZEALAND

Suspected pet cat killer on loose in Mamaku

10 Dec, 2018 7:00am
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Animal welfare inspector Talia Jenkins said the cats' injuries were "horrific".

Mandeep Singh was sentenced for indecently assaulting a taxi passenger. Photo / Stephen Parker

NEW ZEALAND

Taxi driver sentenced for indecent assault

7 Dec, 2018 12:10pm
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Judge Maree McKenzie handed down a sentence including four months' home detention.

Rotorua Airport and Air New Zealand staff wave goodbye to a flight. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Fewer Air NZ flight cancellations in Rotorua

7 Dec, 2018 6:29am
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"The most common reason for flight cancellations in Rotorua is weather."

Kushla Crimp, and meningococcal survivor Elliott, 9. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Northland meningococcal outbreak 'a timely reminder'

5 Dec, 2018 10:00am
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Kushla Crimp said she "couldn't urge parents enough" to get symptoms checked.

Aerial shot of Rotorua hospital, parking, and Pukeroa hill. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Hospital staff taking patient parks at Rotorua Hospital

5 Dec, 2018 7:00am
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Facilities staff carried out checks each morning for two weeks, between 7am and 8.30am.

Social worker Renee Porter in Rotorua. Photo / Stephen Parker

NEW ZEALAND

Social worker changing system that raised her

4 Dec, 2018 9:00am
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Renee Porter saw Oranga Tamariki as the first step to change a "negative and sad system".

Rotorua Lakes Council infrastructure manager Stavros Michael at the Rotoiti/Rotomā sewerage meeting Photo / Stephen Parker

THE COUNTRY

Widespread concern over sewerage scheme costs

3 Dec, 2018 9:48am
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The latest estimated capital costs for each property were $14,000 to $15,000.

Debbie McCauley and Ynys Fraser, 101 at Eliza and the White Camellia book launch. Photo / George Novak

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Suffragette's story lives on in granddaughter, 101

3 Dec, 2018 6:00am
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Eliza Wallis (née Hart) was one of the founding members of the National Council of Women.

Concrete Structures Limited factory, Rotorua. Photo / Stephen Parker

NEW ZEALAND

Firm fined $13,000 after sacking worker who kept falling asleep

1 Dec, 2018 11:00am
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Sam Ward claimed he was unjustifiably dismissed, CSL said he was granted sabbatical leave.

Broken window at Salvation Army family store in Rotorua. Photo / Samantha Olley

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Police called to Pukuatua St incident in Rotorua

29 Nov, 2018 8:59am
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Three police cars were seen at the scene from 8:40pm to 9:10pm.

Mary Gray moved to Rotorua this year for her first job after completing her physio degree at Otago University. Photo / Andrew Warner

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Work-life balance in Rotorua appeals

28 Nov, 2018 11:00am
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"I love the forest, the lakes, the fact that traffic doesn't take up lots of your time."

Diagram of geothermal gases rising to surface. Image / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

$1m to research geothermal greenhouse gases

24 Nov, 2018 2:00pm
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Isabelle Chambefort's team will investigate how volcanic regions release greenhouse gases.

The Rotorua Wastewater Treatment plant. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Wastewater upgrade: 15 consents sought

24 Nov, 2018 10:30am
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The upgrade would allow the Rotorua wastewater plant to process 70 million litres per day.

Lynmore School Year 6 councillors from left, Riley Hausman, Siwan Lloyd-Jones, Olly Garrood, Brooke Mills, Ava Tremain, Maddison Sherwood, Bellah Birchall, and Hannah Kiernan. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua foodbank needs 'as important as ever'

20 Nov, 2018 11:36am
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The annual Fill the Bus event is back this year to help stock the Salvation Army foodbank.

Laures Taumata is smiling again. Photo / Stephen Parker

LIFESTYLE

After 12 years in the dark Kiwi woman returns to work

18 Sep, 2018 8:35am
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Depression and grief after the loss of a son left Laures angry, unemployed and alone.

Ruapeka 'Rippa' Rogers with his baby brother Desmond's urn in Rotorua. Photo / Stephen Parker

NEW ZEALAND

Return of the ashes of baby Desmond after 55 years

15 Sep, 2018 12:00pm
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Desmond Rogers' remains arrived in a small white casket last month, with fallen personnel.

Kim Ledger, father of Heath Ledger, speaks at the Cutting Edge Addiction Conference in Rotorua in 2016. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua hosting major addictions conference

13 Sep, 2018 2:37pm
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Almost 600 registered to attend the main major addictions conference in New Zealand.

Debbie Rowles is ready to open the doors again. Photo / Ben Fraser

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Level 13 Costume Hire reopening in Rotorua

12 Sep, 2018 12:04pm
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The business premises was covered in knee-deep water in May after a pipe burst nearby.

Zeeah Rona Waerea-Tamai sung with the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra. Photo / Stephen Parker

NEW ZEALAND

12-year-old handling spotlight after solo with orchestra

11 Sep, 2018 8:00am
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"She has a really bright future in performing arts," vocal tutor Elisha Hulton said.

Michael Pilaar, 19, died of skin cancer in June 2017. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

'A Gift of Music' to continue legacy

10 Sep, 2018 11:42am
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Michael, a classical musician, died from melanoma last June at age 19.

The scene at St Michaels School this morning. Photo/ Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Woman's body found, homicide investigation launched

8 Sep, 2018 9:26am
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Rotorua police have launched a homicide investigation after the death of a woman overnight