Harcourts Dancing for Hospice dancers halfway through practice weeks before showtime

Just over 100 pairs of pyjamas were received in the drive to gift Waiariki Women's Refuge.

Event being held this weekend is in its 75th year and spectators can watch for free.

The 41st annual Central North Island Swap Meet and Car Show Spectacular is on July 10.

Arash Alaeinia and Jenni McGowan are one of the dance couples taking on the fundraiser.

A local retirement village celebrates three 100-year birthdays.

Hana Lacey-Rameka and Carly Ohia were made the U17 Women's National Basketball Team.

The Rotorua branch of New Zealand Lightsaber Guild hosted a tournament in Rotorua.

The annual Matariki Ride the Night is at the Redwoods on July 1.

Retired pilot, now artist, Jon Marett showcases life and accomplishments of Jean Batten.

Rotorua's Lisa Adams and Hannah Gapes achieved great results at Oceania Area Champs.

Richard Trask and Kylie Isbister are one of the dance couples taking on fundraiser.

This year's Supper Club event is on July 6 and car raffle tickets are now being sold

Slam Rock is back for its eighth anniversary live at Rotorua's Southern Trust Sportsdrome.

DIY Shed Rotorua is teaching women and men 15 years and older basic trade skills.

Kharl WiRepa will be showcasing 20 looks on the catwalk in Paris and London.

The Rotorua Home & Lifestyle Show for 2022 is now just a month away

Matariki, this year celebrated on June 24, is the nationally recognised Māori New Year.

Hoops in Schools donated two new basketball hoops to Aorangi School.

Blind Low Vision NZ is calling on tamariki to get reading in the Great Kiwi Bookathon.

Rotorua MTBC's new van for the First Response Unit has been in use for about three weeks.

The Bay Cities' Symphonic Band is visiting Rotorua and will perform at St Luke's Church

Polynesian Spa is celebrating its 50th birthday this month and sharing its history

The Rotorua Careers Expo is back for 2022 on May 26.

Tiare Savea, 16, has landed a main role in the upcoming television series Duckrockers.

Knitting for Cool Kids Rotorua has been delivering packs with warm, knitted accessories

Lynmore School hosted Stuart Hutchings, MPI's chief biosecurity officer, last Friday.

Clara Lucey not only lost her mum to breast cancer in 2018, she lost three friends too.

The local library hosted Rā Hauora - a day to raise awareness about health and wellbeing.

The House of Science Rotorua Lakes branch hopes to expand and bring on more volunteers.

The Rotorua Blue Walk aims to raise awareness and funds to fight prostate cancer.

An Indian Cultural Evening is coming up in Rotorua on May 14.

St Faith's Church's pre-loved art sale is returning, this time to Lockwood Show Village.

The Arts Village Green hosted crafts, entertainment and fun for all the family.

Last week the Coffin Club Rotorua celebrated the work of founder Katie Williams.

The small Presbyterian church was deconsecrated on a glorious autumn day.

Kairo McLean began his role as Aorangi School principal at the start of the school year.

Just over a week left to share ideas for the future of Rotorua Museum through exhibition.

The Rotorua Little Theatre is presenting Waiting for God in May

Rotorua artist Toni Armstrong is honoured to be a 2022 Adam Portraiture Award finalist.

These has been no shortage of fun, entertainment and learning these April school holidays.

There is a range of programmes and events on during the April school holidays.

People seemed to have a fantastic time at the return of the Rotorua Night Market.

Julie Hammond has recently closed Streakz Hair on Sunset at the age of 72.

Rotorua Primary School team qualifies for the International SeaPerch Competition in USA.

A Trail of Blooming Yarn has been installed, which includes six yarn bombed trees.

Ngahuia was crowned Miss Earth Air New Zealand 2021, runner-up in Miss Earth 2021.

The Rotorua Accelerando Programme is back this year and hoping to reach more students.

Nominations are open now for the winter Share the Ride with Whānau programme.

Rotorua Athlete Development Trust helps athletes do charitable work in the community.

He Kete Kotahi He Whenu Maha - One Basket Many Strands featured 170 works of art.

Wingspan will celebrate its anniversary by remembering the birds that it helped.

The official opening of the new Rotorua Menzshed Trust building was celebrated.

Lynmore Primary School took home the Kura (School) Award at the 2021 Biosecurity Awards.

In colder months it can be hard to find the motivation to stay active and exercise.

March 21 is International Day of Forests, originated by United Nations General Assembly.

The Rotorua Salvation Army Family Store is in need of more volunteers.

Presentations were made to three awardees recognising their years of service as JPs.

Three locals had great results at the 2022 New Zealand Track and Field Championships.

Rotorua Musical Theatre will present Song Contest – the Almost Eurovision Experience.

Maureen O'Connell regularly picks up litter when on her walks around her neighbourhood.

The Big Open Theatre Weekend is this weekend, and Rotorua Musical Theatre is taking part.

Top Art features some of New Zealand's top secondary school Visual Art portfolios.

Cot blankets will be made and donated to Rotorua's Plunket.

Sister and brother Liz Wilcox (Rotorua) and Michael Wilcox won the Open Restricted Pairs.

This year the Mini Marathon is scheduled for Friday, May 6.

A shipping container full of quality donated goods will be shipped to aid Tonga

Rotorua's Madison Blues Marching held a fun day for friends and family to see routines

The third annual Rotary Rotorua North Apprentice Awards were held on Wednesday night.

Toi Ohomai teaming up with Volcanic Creamery to reduce usage of single-use milk bottles.

It has now been nearly a month since Miss Rotorua 2021 show Gowns and Geysers' aired

A house per year is built by Toi Ohomai students with proceeds going to community groups.

The ARONUI Indigenous Arts Festival still has events running in the next couple of weeks.

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