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Diwali Dancers Glory Clemant (left) and Shivani Patel dressed up ready to perform.

Rotorua Diwali celebrations invite locals

18 Oct, 2019 12:36pm

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There is pink excitement at a previous Rotorua Pink Walk. Photo / File

Get pink and creative for 2019 Pink Walk

18 Oct, 2019 12:14pm
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Rotorua's Pink Walk helps raise much-needed funds for The Rotorua Breast Cancer Trust.

The community can enjoy cycling and events like the CanonBagel Run as part of the Rotorua Bike Festival. Photo / Supplied

Bagels and bikes join for bike festival

18 Oct, 2019 11:47am
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The CanonBagel Run is one of the Rotorua Bike Festival's new events.

Jonathan Dodd gives a sneak peak of riding on the luge tracks. Photo / Robbie Dalziel

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Rotorua Bike Festival rolling around fast

11 Oct, 2019 12:00pm
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This year's Rotorua Bike Festival begins on October 24.

(From left) Dhruv Sharma, Mackenzie Holland, and Jiah Shine take part in last year's ShakeOut drill at Glenholme Primary School. Photo / File

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Rotorua encouraged to drop, cover and hold

11 Oct, 2019 4:31am
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Rotorua is encouraged to practice a drill to help people be prepared for earthquakes.

Visitors view the 2017 Rotorua Museum Art Awards finalist exhibition. Photo / Supplied

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Art Awards bring exhibitions to public

11 Oct, 2019 3:00am
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The Rotorua Museum Arts Awards give people the chance to see through the eyes of artists.

Zariah Lomas, 9, (left) and Mikyla Toc, 9, with their stained glass window crafts. Photo / Shauni James

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Variety of activities enjoyed for holidays

11 Oct, 2019 2:29am
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There have been an abundance of activities Rotorua families have enjoyed these holidays.

Ines Friese (left) and Gisela Blum at Rotorua's Quota Spring into Summer fashion show last year. Photo / File

Spring into Summer a fun afternoon out

4 Oct, 2019 5:30pm
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The 10th annual Spring into Summer fashion show is on Sunday, October 20.

Rotorua SPCA community engagement and education manager Geoff Rudsdale with Max. Photo / File

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Local SPCA enters its busy season with messages for community

4 Oct, 2019 12:43pm
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Rotorua SPCA is gearing up for a busy season and shares key messages with community.

Heather Holliday is a fire-eater and sword swallower with international circus-cabaret LIMBO. Photo / John Stapels

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Rollicking good entertainment on offer at arts festival

4 Oct, 2019 11:56am
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The Tauranga Arts Festival will run from October 24 to November 3.

An African drumming performance with Koffie Fugah in Rotorua last year. Photo / Supplied

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Sounds of Africa coming to Rotorua with drumming and dance

4 Oct, 2019 10:33am
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African Drumming and Dance workshops and performances coming to Rotorua.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Rotorua mentors David Remmerswaal (left) and Sam Hulton. Photo / Shauni James

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Male mentors needed to be positive role model for Rotorua boys

27 Sep, 2019 4:00pm
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rotorua is in need of male mentors to be a positive influence.

A previous Art by Bike tour group at Kuirau Park. Photo / Supplied

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Art and cycling comes together for spring and summer fling

27 Sep, 2019 11:33am
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Art by Bike tours will showcase city sights and artworks.

A previous costume for House of Horrors. Photo / Supplied on file

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'An absolute thrill' awaits at scary event for young people

27 Sep, 2019 11:03am
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Rotorua Youth Centre's House of Horrors is back for 2019 with some fresh thrills.

Raukura at the Aronui Māori Market at Ohinemutu. Photo / File

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First Aronui Festival well-supported

27 Sep, 2019 8:00am
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Aronui Indigenous Arts Festival director says first festival has gone beyond expectations.

(From left) De-Arna Fraser, 3, Cooper Simmonds, 4, Kahurangi Wallace, 2, and Heath Hohneck, 4, from Waiapu Kids are kitted out in gear to take part. Photo / Shauni James

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Rotorua community gets behind Conservation Week

20 Sep, 2019 6:15pm
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The Rotorua community has been getting behind Conservation Week 2019.

Te Waiwaha Prangnell, 2, and her family encourage the community to get behind Loud Shirt Day. Photo / Stephen Parker

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Family encourage community to get behind Loud Shirt Day

20 Sep, 2019 3:29pm
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A Rotorua family encourage the community to get behind Loud Shirt Day next week.

Tanya Batt as Mary Bumby at Mungungu Mission, Hokianga. Photo / Supplied

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Join in the buzz of Bee Aware Month

20 Sep, 2019 11:41am
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An interactive storytelling theatre piece around bees is coming to Rotorua.

(From left) Liz Tamblyn - third place, Hannah Seo - first place, and Veronica Chen - second place with adjudicator Justin Bird. Photo / Margaret Stokes

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Competition results exciting for Rotorua musician Hannah Seo

16 Sep, 2019 7:29am
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Rotorua student Hannah Seo,14, came first place at the 32nd annual Senior Scholarship.

Gus Condie with Finnley Condie, 3, enjoying time together at last year's Hamurana Playcentre Spring Fair and Grand Auction. Photo / Supplied

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Plenty to enjoy at Hamurana Playcentre Spring Fair and Grand Auction this weekend

15 Sep, 2019 4:00am
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The Hamurana Playcentre Spring Fair and Grand Auction is on Sunday with plenty on offer.

Rotorua children working hard on their Aquabots. Photo / Supplied

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Rotorua AquaBots made by students take the water

14 Sep, 2019 4:00am
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Rotorua students have designed and built aquatic robots to take part in a competition.

Hinemarie Taiaroa (right) with her mother Kataraina Dovey Taiaroa. Photo / Supplied

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Rotorua woman honoured to care for mother with dementia

13 Sep, 2019 11:51am
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Hinemarie Taiaroa (Mardi) talks about caring for her mother who has dementia.

Department of Conservation (DOC) community ranger Catherine Noble. Photo / Stephen Parker

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Rotorua encouraged to come together for Conservation Week 2019

10 Sep, 2019 11:29am
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Conservation Week 2019 is September 14 to 22, with many Rotorua events.

The Dementia Lakes team - (from left) Annette Hall, Lynne Luke and Lesley Morrison. Photo / Stephen Parker

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Raising awareness of dementia in Rotorua an aim this month

6 Sep, 2019 9:16am
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September is Dementia Awareness Magnolia Month, with events happening in Rotorua.

(From left) The Gardens Retirement Village residents Sue, Elaine, Jenny, Nel, Chris, Ellen, Peter and Shirley with knitted fiddle muffs. Photo / Supplied

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Fiddle Muffs knitted and donated to residents with dementia

6 Sep, 2019 6:15am
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The Gardens Retirement Village residents donated fiddle muffs to people with dementia.

First electric kettle in Rotorua, circa 1910. Photographer unknown, Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa (2010.89) Photo / Supplied

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Short stories inspired by Rotorua Museum collection to be shared

6 Sep, 2019 2:29am
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Local writing talent and stories based on Rotorua Museum items are being shared.

Eshini Gunarathna of Westend New World was announced the Bay of Plenty regional winner for the 2019 Foodstuffs North Island Checker of the Year. Photo / Shauni James

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Checkout operator at Westend New World regional winner for Checker of the Year

4 Sep, 2019 1:43pm
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A Rotorua checkout operator has been named Checker of the Year regional winner.

Local students and employers during the the first Upgrade with a Trade event earlier this year. Photo / Supplied

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Employers to connect with youth at Upgrade with a Trade

4 Sep, 2019 2:30am
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The Upgrade with a Trade careers event is being held again for youth on September 18.

The first kiwi chick of the season has arrived at the kiwi hatchery in Rotorua. Photo / Supplied

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You're early! Kiwi's eager arrival marks strong start to season

3 Sep, 2019 10:30am
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The first chick of the season has arrived at a hatchery in Rotorua.

Sunset Primary School pupils with their new bikes. Photo / Supplied

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Hugs, high-fives and tears shed as Rotorua pupils receive new bikes

30 Aug, 2019 3:24am
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It was a special moment for Sunset School pupils who received a bike from Lockwood Homes.

Residents coming together for the community planting day. Photo / Supplied

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Community planting day at Ngongotahā Stream a success

30 Aug, 2019 3:15am
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Rotorua residents came together for a stream-side community planting day in Ngongotahā.

Rotorua's Kymbali Dender is going to South Africa to volunteer in a Penguin and Marine Bird Project. Photo / Stephen Parker

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Penguin passion leads to South African trip

30 Aug, 2019 3:00am
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Kymbali Dender will be volunteering in South Africa to help rescue marine birds.

Author and magician Gareth Ward is visiting Rotorua. Photo / Supplied

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Is this your card? Storytelling magician coming to Rotorua

30 Aug, 2019 2:47am
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Author and magician Gareth Ward is coming to town to talk to students and the community.

Rotorua's Beth Robinson will be speaking about her experience with macular degeneration. Photo / Stephen Parker

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Rotorua encouraged to learn more about vision loss disease

23 Aug, 2019 2:00pm
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A seminar on macular degeneration is being held in Rotorua to help raise awareness of it.

The Sleeping Beauty - A Pantomime cast. Photo / Willi Werner

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Sleeping Beauty comes to Rotorua stage as pantomime

23 Aug, 2019 11:20am
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Sleeping Beauty is coming to the Rotorua Little Theatre stage as a pantomime.

(From left) Truth Tieei, 4, Francis Hallie, 4, and Annabelle Meekler-Gear, 4, planting sunflower seeds in pots at Central Kids Homedale kindergarten. Photo / Supplied

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Young ones excited to see sunflowers grow in project

22 Aug, 2019 11:00am
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Some Rotorua kindergartens are doing the Daltons Sunflowers in Kindergartens Project.

Aqua Zumba classes are an option for this year's Spring Starter Series in Rotorua. Photo / Supplied

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Women encouraged to get active in Bay of Plenty series

22 Aug, 2019 10:35am
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Sport Bay of Plenty and local physical activity providers encourage women to get active.

Tauranga Intermediate's Anamaya Taylor won Best in Fair at the 2019 Niwa Bay of Plenty Science and Technology Fair. Photo / Stephen Parker

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Inspiration shared at Niwa Bay of Plenty Science and Technology Fair

18 Aug, 2019 12:36pm
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Students shared inspiration with their experiments at a science and technology fair.

Raukura Rotorua Boys' High School singing in the A Gift of Music concert with its conductor Elisha Hulton. Photo / Supplied

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Rotorua hosting school choirs' youthful exuberance for Cadenza

16 Aug, 2019 2:22pm
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Rotorua is hosting the first ever Cadenza for school choirs in the upper North Island.

(From left) Third-place winner Stephanie Curtis, 12, Tyler Graham, 8, and winner Nathan Graham, 11. Photo / Shauni James

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Rotorua boy proud to see his colouring design on Wingspan's new car

16 Aug, 2019 9:52am
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Nathan Graham, 11, was thrilled to see his colouring art on Wingspan's new Nissan car.

Adele Harris, 6, and Harry Harris, 9, with boxes they have recently filled with items. Photo / Supplied

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People encouraged to share Christmas cheer by filling shoe boxes

16 Aug, 2019 3:56am
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People can now begin filling up shoe boxes with items for Operation Christmas Child.

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ArtsMad bringing creative journeys together to share

16 Aug, 2019 1:56am
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The next ArtsMad event for this year is coming up on August 20.

Kay McGregor reads poetry during a Poetry Bomb event in McLeod's Booksellers last year. Photo / Supplied

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Creative word play celebrated with Rotorua's 2019 Poetry Bomb

15 Aug, 2019 3:41pm
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This year's Rotorua Poetry Bomb events are beginning next week, with plenty on offer.

Mandi Lynn teaching photography at a previous workshop. Photo / Supplied

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Girl Power Series coming to Rotorua this weekend

13 Aug, 2019 10:39am
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Free workshops are coming to Rotorua this weekend to foster body compassion and wellness.

Performer of the Year Award winner Alice Waldin (left) and Drama Kids owner Jennifer Wicks. Photo / Supplied

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Youth put best speech and drama performances forward

9 Aug, 2019 1:00pm
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The 73rd Annual Speech and Drama Competitions last weekend in Rotorua.

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Show time just around the corner for Hospice fundraiser

9 Aug, 2019 12:00pm
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Ten dance couples are taking to the stage for Harcourts Dancing for Hospice this weekend.

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Volcanologist to discuss Rotorua volcanic activity

9 Aug, 2019 11:00am
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Volcanologist Brad Scott is holding a talk on Rotorua's volcanic activity and his career.

The winner's shield is handed over to Orla Walsh by Rotary Club of Rotorua president Tom Davis, with chief judge Tim Charleson looking on. Photo / Supplied

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High standard at Rotary Club's speech competition in Rotorua

8 Aug, 2019 9:00am
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The annual Secondary Schools Speech Competition by Rotary Club of Rotorua was this week.

Manahau O'Brien, 3 (left), William Boyd, 3, and Manaia Vietheer, 3, with cupcakes to raise money for SPCA. Photo / Shauni James

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Sweet treats around Rotorua raise money for SPCA

5 Aug, 2019 7:02pm
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Rotorua got behind the SPCA by baking and buying yummy treats for SPCA Cupcake Day.

Kūmara harvesting at Te Puea Orchard. Photo / Supplied

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Humble kūmara the highlight of 3D printing project

4 Aug, 2019 12:09pm
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Students learn 3D printing while learning about kūmara.

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