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Watch NZH Local Focus: 'Pink Ribbon Massage' gets the thumbs up

Rotorua Breast Cancer Trust's annual Pink Walk was also a Pink Zumba and a Pink Massage. All of which helps raise money, awareness and enjoyment for breast cancer sufferers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Rotorua's most walkable suburbs

People who like to go about their day-to-day activities on foot in Rotorua should consider living in Sunnybrook and Victoria, according

Water conference takes on big issues

By Matthew Martinmatthew.martin@dailypost.co.nz WATER EVERYWHERE: Water New Zealand chief executive John Pfahlert (right) and president

3000 junior doctors walk off the job

Junior doctors say they were having to work 12 consecutive days with some of the shifts being up to 16 hours long, which was unsafe for patients.

Poster girls share their cancer journeys

POSTER GIRLS: Cushla Tahana and Mona Davis are the poster girls for Rotorua's Pink Walk. PHOTO/STEPHEN PARKER SURVIVOR: Breast cancer

Major water conference in Rotorua

Challenges around providing clean and safe drinking water as well as sustainable solutions for wastewater and stormwater will be a

Let's go fly a kite

Get some air this weekend and go fly a kite at Kuirau Park. The Kiwanis club of Roto Whenua has organised a day out for the family

Surgery, clinics postponed during strike

Rotorua Hospital is postponing elective surgery and most outpatient clinics during next week's junior doctors' strike - with planning

Campaign for special room at hospital

SPECIAL FUNDRAISER: Ashleigh French (pictured with partner Shane Morris and daughter Ever) is fundraising for a special new room at

Anti-glyphosate petition presented to council (+video)

Sleepless in Rotorua: The rise of insomnia and how to beat it

Emergency waiting time worst at Lakes

Lakes District Health Board is the worst performing region in New Zealand in three out of six key health targets.

Child Cancer team 'carried me in my despair'

Cherie Lang's world came crashing down when her son was diagnosed with cancer. The Child Cancer Foundation was there to pick up the pieces.

Is this why no one wants the $400K job?

Stress of running own clinics seen as putting doctors off working in isolated country areas.

Miles of smiles for cheeky tot

No slowing Liam down now

Liam Reinders' "wobbly legs" can make life at school a bit tiring but thanks to a special new scooter he can now ride between classes.

Twin battlers celebrate first birthday

Kiwi twins fighting a rare cancer will tomorrow celebrate the first birthday their parents feared they would never see.

Dad's sweet tattoo for his daughter

A Taupo dad has gotten a cochlear implant tattooed on his head to help his little girl not feel like the odd one out.