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Latest from Rotorua Lakes Council
'Priority location': Govt announces 189 new homes for Rotorua
'We’re backing community-led solutions to address the need here,' Minister says.
Editorial: Rotorua's homeless dilemma highlights deeper social issues
OPINION: A business owner nearby lost revenue as customers avoided the encampment.
Rotorua Homelessness: Local wants to buy cabins to fix problem
Rotorua Daily Post's Kelly Makiha spoke to Ryan Bridge about homelessness and a local determined to fix the problem.
'Unsafe levels': Toxic gas concern closes events centre office
Rotorua's council is investigating the source and monitoring gas levels.
'Blown away': Tonnes of rubbish collected in city clean-up
The man leading the effort plans more for the city.
'They just want to play': Kids miss out as sports field vandalism issue grows
A retired cop aims to track down those responsible for damage to his club's grounds.
'Right and proper': Rotorua council agrees to return land to whānau
Councillors decided to return the land rather than sell it.
On The Up: 'Keep Rotorua beautiful' - Dad leads charge for citywide clean-up this Saturday
Volunteers will clean areas like Linton Park and Ngongotahā Skate Park.
Regional ratepayers to fund $3.58m loan for Tarawera Sewerage Scheme
Debate on the final split of the controversial scheme's $32.3m cost begins today.
Controversial plan to move prisoner reintegration facility takes next step
It comes as the council investigates the facility's activities at its current site.
Rotorua locals have their say on city's future
Councillors hear of 'a Rotorua success we should all be proud of'.
'Drop-kick losers': Outrage as masked gang of trail bikers tear up kids' rugby fields
Parents and coaches confronted masked bikers at Rotorua rugby fields.
Fourth time's the charm: Pound puppy finds forever home
Tui was chosen by Irene Walden and her whānau at an Adopt-a-Dog Day.
Two hotly debated issues focus of locals' feedback on council plan
Ninety-nine people will address Rotorua's council this week.
'About time': Residents sick of 'boy racers' back Govt plan to toughen laws
Ministers announced the changes in Rotorua on Sunday, alongside Mayor Tania Tapsell.
First stage of Tarawera sewerage scheme complete
The first homes are expected to be connected by the end of June.
Mayor seeks extra $3.5m from regional council for $32.3m sewerage scheme
Residents have also described the 'unbearable stress' of the costs they face.
Rotorua drivers hit with month's parking fees in one day
The council has apologised for any 'short-term inconvenience' the issue caused.
How this city is bucking the national trend for new home builds
Half of the new homes were social housing or affordable rentals.
'Not a trivial matter': Lake Tarawera locals push for lower sewerage costs
Residents' group has three non-negotiable funding conditions, including a maximum cost.
Why this rural town expects a big crowd at its special Anzac Day service
Between 500 and 600 people, including Australians, are expected to attend.
How Rotorua will commemorate Anzac Day with dawn and civic services
The day begins with a Dawn Service at Ōhinemutu.
'Incompetence': Reserve neighbour slates delay to fell rotting tree
He says it shouldn't have taken him 'jumping up and down' to have it cut down.
Fresh court action against Rotorua council sewerage scheme expected
The council has restarted construction on stage one and says it will take four weeks.
Ex-cyclone Tam in BoP Waikato: Boaties advised to cancel Easter plans
Bay of Plenty faces up to 250mm of rain, with warnings in Rotorua and Kaimai Range.
'Big deal': Hopes for change as city adopts first accessibility policy
About 25% of Rotorua’s population, roughly 20,000 people, have disabilities.
Council assessing Rotorua lake weed build-up
Rotting weed can cause a strong smell and build-up happens after bad weather.