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'All human beings are one': What the Rotorua Sikh Parade is all about
Rotorua's Sikhs invite everyone to this year's Vaisakhi Festival.

Magic v Stars: Pre-season clash, community day in Rotorua
Saturday features a community day with skills sessions for kids.

Toxic algae bloom: Health warning issued for Lake Rotoehu
People should avoid contact with the water to prevent illness.

Lucky win: Lotto ticket scoops $500k in beachside town
Powerball rolled over to Wednesday with a $6 million jackpot.

Farmers fined $77k for discharging effluent into stream
Judge Tepania noted both defendants were careless for different reasons.

Opinion: Why NZ’s economic signals are so confusing
GDP per capita rose for the first time since 2022, ending eight quarters of decline.

‘Game changer’: Minecraft showcase for Rotorua
Te Puia tikanga Māori experts proud to launch virtual map of Rotorua for Minecraft movie.

‘Potentially magic’: Supergroove starts reunion tour with two shows in Rotorua
'There’s a certain frisson and nervousness and excitement ... on those first nights.'

Name of rapist who violated drunk woman in alleyway to stay secret
She was vomiting from extreme intoxication and told him 'no', the judge said.

$135m distributed last year by iwi to members
Distributions paid have increased by around 35% in the last five years: Phil Barry, TDB.

Water service delivery consultation in the pipeline
Residents will be presented with two options for future service delivery.

‘Catastrophic impacts’: Possible Kaituna River dam project faces pushback
Concerns included the fast-tracking of the project and a 'perceived lack of consultation'.

‘Means the world’: Football event raises $12,500 for Sallies
The charity event drew the largest crowd yet with an estimated 300 people attending.

‘Flying into the air’: Witness recalls fatal moment motorcycle hit couple
The motorcyclist accepts he caused the couple's deaths but argues it isn't manslaughter.

Eruptions, quakes, tsunamis: Barry's journey to policing legend
His contributions include work on the Christchurch earthquake and the Whakaari eruption.

Man accused of axe attack on police station faces court
Mark Christiansen, 55, faces charges including burglary with a weapon.

Man charged with murder after Kawerau death
The accused will appear in Hamilton District Court tomorrow.

Stomped, punched and kicked: Man sentenced for brutal assault on dog
Bubby suffered a fractured metacarpal bone from the abuse.

Man charged after alleged break-in at Murupara police station
A man broke into the unmanned Murupara police station at 6:45am yesterday.

From music to markets: Top events in the Bay of Plenty this season
From Tauranga to Rotorua, discover upcoming events in the Bay of Plenty region.

Rotorua water to be fluoridated by Friday
The council will also make two temporary sources of unfluoridated water available.