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Did you feel it? Magnitude 3.9 earthquake hits Bay of Plenty
The quake hit shortly before 7am.

'Massive event': L.A.B take out top 5 singles ahead of hometown show
Kiwi favourites L.A.B begin their summer tour in Tauranga on December 30.

No more emergency housing: New owner spends $500k-plus renovating motel
Units refurbished to cater for visitors to Rotorua.

120 drivers caught drink-driving every month: Police crack down for summer
Hundreds of drivers were caught driving impaired in Rotorua this year.

Fire crews, helicopter still at scene of Ngāpuna blaze
Emergency services were alerted to the blaze just after 1.30pm on Wednesday.

Covid 19: Child under 10 among today's reported Covid deaths, 32,010 new cases last week
The update comes after Kiwis scattered the country to celebrate Christmas.

Year in Review: March 2022
Rotorua Daily Post is looking back at the stories of 2022.

'Hyped': Shapeshifter and Fat Freddy's Drop to headline Summer Haze
The Bay of Plenty is becoming a major drawcard for national and international bands.

Stay safe and be responsible this summer, warn police
Waikato police urge holidaymakers to stay safe this summer.

Poppy, Buddy and Bear, oh my: Most popular dog names revealed
Some, like Bongo McChuckles and Gentleman Jack, were one-of-a-kind.

'No one is coming to save you': Dire warning from water safety boss ahead of summer season
Water safety boss urges people to be safe this summer

Why I don’t buy the PM’s summer Covid message
Why did we spend last summer in the trenches, and this summer in the sunshine?

Pothole nation: ‘This is the worst the roads have ever been’
Road crews gear up for major repair job as motorists fume over state of the network.

Third death in three days: Police charge Te Puke woman with murder
She will appear in the Tauranga District Court tomorrow.

Watch: Boat engulfed by fire on Lake Taupō
Police have warned water users the sunken boat may be a hazard.

Meghan Markle 'hated' the couple's 'pointless' tour Down Under
Book claims Markle was mystified when thousands turned out to see her in Australia and NZ.

Year in Review: February 2022
Rotorua Daily Post is looking back at the stories of 2022.

Premium stories of 2022: Why Tāmati Coffey and Tim Smith are bowing out of hospitality
Tāmati Coffey and Tim Smith have sold their two bars on Rotorua's Eat Streat.

Tommy Wilson: No one has been made poor by giving
OPINION: Money will not take care of our homeless, but the community can.

'Kind and generous,' 'early feminist' Una Ewert dies
Una Ewert has been described as a 'secret benefactor to many'.

'Rotorua has turned it on': City hums with Boxing Day bargain hunters
Sun shining and sale signs up, Rotorua shoppers searched for deals.

'The biggest star in the sky': Teenager killed in SH33 crash a 'kind-hearted' soul
Fabian Takerei-White is remembered by his family as a 'bright star'.

One person dead after car hits fence in Ōpōtiki
A person has died in a crash at Ōpōtiki this afternoon

Back to work blues? Where to find astonishingly blue water in New Zealand
Discover New Zealand's bluest water at nine beautiful destinations.

Sunshine and thunder: Flights grounded as electrical storms batter top of North Island
Fresh severe thunderstorm alerts continue to be issued this evening.

Year in Review: January 2022
Rotorua Daily Post is looking back at the stories of 2022.

Premium stories of 2022: 'May as well go bush': BOP rent most expensive in the country, new data says
An imbalance of supply and demand is driving rents up, and residents are struggling.

Bay businesses ready for 'busy summer' as international tourists return
Businesses were planning for "peak demand" around events, festivals and cruise ships.