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Labour MP Tamati Coffey welcomes newborn daughter
Coffey thanked the surrogate mother for giving him 'the gift of life'.
'A big job': People on Rotorua's streets weigh in on challenges facing new PM
Housing, cost of living, health and sustainability are among the issues concerning locals.
Concerns over changes to service for children in emergency housing
"It’s our duty to provide equitable learning opportunities for these kids".
Trust ordered to pay tenant nearly $3K after subletting 'uninhabitable' property
The judgment is the second against the trust in just over a month.
Police respond to claim 10yo tasered in Rotorua
The Taser was 'deployed against a young person, who is going through a youth process'.
Carmen Hall: Food price hikes will hurt poorest most
Vegetable soup has got me through a few winters.
‘Hellish house’: Young mum wins payout over 'dire and unsafe' rental
Issues included rotting floorboards and cupboards and a mould-ridden ceiling.
Accessibility advocate fights for footpath to new subdivision
Roger Loveless says it's not safe for his grandchildren to walk to him in the same suburb.
Jo Raphael: Young people to be praised for their NCEA efforts
OPINION: Our young people are unfazed by small failures.
Flour bombs away: Aero club to host competition for the first time since 1970s
About 12 aircraft are expected to compete.
Kāinga Ora: Sixteen new homes proposed for Rotorua suburb
Subject to consent, the homes could be finished from late 2024.
'Cheering and yahooing': Crowd of thousands watches as championship decided
Spectators say they came for the adrenaline and the entertainment.
Should I let my child have a YouTube channel?
OPINION: Age-appropriate channel creation wasn’t a topic my parents had to ponder.
'Bring back some stability': Bosses share their 2023 wish lists
A better year, lower inflation, sustainability and new tech top leaders' lists.
Photojournalist helping bridge the gap between farm and plate
The book tells the stories of the people who are the backbone of farming in New Zealand.
Mark Lister: We’re beating inflation, but it’ll come at a price
OPINION: The most crucial development has been increasing evidence of slowing inflation.
From life support to a four year 'hell' recovery: How life has changed for crash victim
Hollie Snell is not like most 21 year olds.
Native birds face being euthanised after Rainbow Springs closure
Homes are being sought for three birds at Rainbow Springs.
Bistro reduces hours as staff shortages hit - but signs 'perfect storm' for jobs easing
There is “light at the end of the tunnel” as new employees start and shortages diminish.
Fun in the sun for whānau in Rotorua’s East for next 10 weeks
Rotorua's East Side residents are being encouraged to go to their local parks.
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Purakau - the feats of Apumoana
Apumoana made his home at Rotokakahi.
The Premium Debate: Subscribers react to PM’s resignation
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Jobs on offer as academy expands
The programme has been developed from a pilot scheme.
Kāhu ki Rotorua: How haka connects worlds and revives memories
Next month, Eden Park will host the greatest kapa haka event in the world.
Sonya Bateson: Where’s the plan to combat a looming recession?
OPINION: I found myself investigating how to make reusable toilet paper this week.
Rotorua most-issued library book in 2022 revealed
These are the books Rotorua readers were most enamoured by last year.
'Really hard': Healthy eating a struggle as food prices soar
Stats NZ announced December saw the biggest annual increase in food prices in 32 years.
'Very pleased: MP Todd McClay takes on hunting and fishing portfolio
McClay said there were one million recreational fishers and 250,000 hunters in NZ.
'Good on her': Rotorua politicians, residents react to PM's resignation
One MP said what Ardern had given to New Zealand would go down in history.
'The most incredible boss': 'Stunned' Bay politicians react to PM's resignation
One MP said he was 'as stunned as the rest of the country'.
Crankworx 2023 downhill race to be broadcast live
The event will see the first live broadcast of downhill racing from Whakarewarewa Forest.
'Appalling': Govt plans 350 homes on site it rejected for private development
'Without developments like this, reliance on emergency housing in Rotorua will continue.'