The Rotorua Daily Post is taking a look at the stories that happened in 2017. The following are some of the big local news events from October.
Four options are revealed for the repair of Rotorua Museum, which remained closed due to earthquake damage (October 6).
Rotorua homeowners receive valuation notices in the mail informing them of the new capital value of their home. Three years ago the average Rotorua property value was $260,000. It is now $370,800 — up 48.6 per cent. (October 7).
The America's Cup visits Rotorua (October 10).
Rotorua's Village Green becomes a sea of pink for the annual Pink Walk to raise money for breast cancer charities (October 19).