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Small farming village shop sells winning Lotto ticket
The $26 million Lotto Powerball jackpot has rolled over.

'When will it all end?': Victims' anguish as rapist on the run
'They have spoken their truth and guilty verdicts were returned,' victims' advocate says.

Identity of man who denies murdering Mob boss revealed
A trial date has been set for 2025.

Brawl in Taupō: Five men arrested after fight with bar stool, baseball bat at Richmond Shops
Witnesses of the fight called police about 1pm yesterday.

'Disastrous': Rotorua supermarket to close
'There is a real sense of loss from these workers.'

Street clean-up goes wrong after outsiders dump 'mountains of rubbish'
What started as a feel-good initiative ended up becoming a 'smelly' mess.

Man nearly loses leg to sepsis after cut from barber's clippers got infected
A small cut at the barber turned nasty for a Rotorua man.

Aucklander’s 88 years at Lake Rotoiti bach ends with $4m sale - more than $2.5m above RV
Vendor says selling holiday home the most unpleasant thing he's had to do.

Keeping pests out earns Rotorua scientist award
The award recognises outstanding contributions to New Zealand biosecurity.

Boarding house ordered to pay $37k for removing hot water taps, lack of heating
Edgecumbe House did not comply with healthy homes rules and a range of other regulations.

Kiwi Paralympic champion retires on eve of Games
Lisa Adams has decided to call it a day ahead of the Paris Paralympics.

Skifield reveals prices for former life-pass holders
Pure Tūroa says ski passes will go on sale on April 15.

Serious injuries in Rotorua crash, highway reopens
Police were called around 5.18am.

Nation's biggest disability sporting event comes to Tauranga
Expect some heart-stopping action as talented athletes compete.

‘Beautifully restored’ Mātaatua Marae reopens in Rotorua
Ten marae in Ngāi Tūhoe cluster received $4.9m in funding.

'Unbreakable spirit': Why this Kiwi baker is braving missile strikes in Ukraine
A Tauranga woman and her partner's fundraising mission for Ukraine.

Public worry on community safety a key challenge, Rotorua council's new boss says
He sat down with Local Democracy Reporting to share how his first weeks were.

Mark Lister: What to watch over the next three months
OPINON: This year has started very strongly for share investors.

Gut-busting climb for Epic end
The final day of the Volcanic Epic saw riders sprinting through Rotorua's city centre.

DoC approves decade-long Ruapehu deal to save ski season 'for years to come'
DoC gives the local Ohakune business collective the green light for the 2024 ski season.

Fighting insomnia? One thing will help more than sleeping pills
Nearly all NZers experience some degree of acute insomnia throughout their lifetime.

Hot-pool heartbreak: Family members of missing man wish they had chance to say goodbye
'He had a beautiful heart and not a day goes by we don’t think of him.'

'Realise I’m a bit old now': 100-year-old to pull curtain down on marathon career in Rotorua
Legend has a long history with the iconic race.

'Great boon': 350 riders compete in Epic mountain bike race
'The Volcanic Epic is a great boon for the regions.'

A tutor donated a kidney to a student. Then they fell in love and planned a wedding
'Madeline’s an absolute angel. She actually saved my life in more ways than one.'

'Verifiable nightmare': White Island survivors battled horror 387C heat
Court documents reveal US tourists' battle for survival as Whakaari/White Island erupted.

'System failure': Whakaari response review reveals 'confusion'
It also found little or no national recovery co-ordination and no solid plan.

'An element of risk': Taurua explains surprise in new Silver Ferns contract
'To be honest, I wasn’t too sure if I had anything else to offer.'

Police name person killed in crash south of Rotorua
The crash happened on Easter Sunday.