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"I went out of business on somebody else's terms and I've vowed never again."
"I went out of business on somebody else's terms and I've vowed never again."
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Members of the Morrison family visited the Sir Howard Morrison Centre to see the progress.
This year's Rotorua Breast Cancer Trust 2022 Pink Walk is on October 19.
John Paul College students are displaying/selling works to raise money for a local cause.
Eight robotics teams now use a new AquaBots 2.0 kits to help challenge and engage them.
The most fascinating local elections are happening outside of Auckland and Wellington.
A little kura has qualified for the Rankin Cup - the top-tier secondary school tournament.
Retail NZ says store owners arming themselves with weapons is a 'bad idea'.
Aline Douglas used to have to bike home to use the toilet. There wasn't one at work.
When Kupe and Ngahue had successfully secured the pounamu, they returned to Hawaiki.
Pamper days are a great way to connect with the community.
One resident said it was "a good shake".
Opinion: It is easy to get away with rape and sexual assault in our beautiful country.
Steep road edges and overgrown bushes make life difficult for those in wheelchairs.
Incentives were a "positive way" of encouraging people to get vaccinated, an expert said.
'Our involvement in who is running the council has been decreased hugely'
Taupō's Great Lake Centre is 30 years old and still as relevant as ever.
The young mum says the steep increase to the key fob repair was stressful.
Three Thousand Years of Longing is fascinating and thoroughly enjoyable.
In our series on local chefs we talk to Josh Aro of The Bay Taupō.
Scamp hadn't been seen for five days after being attacked at a dog park.
Rain will ease tonight but return tomorrow.
Artwork's owner says he expects police to prosecute Iti.
Figures show that daily cases have been tracking down for the past five weeks.