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Back to black: Council books return to surplus

The last surplus was $600,000 in August 2021.

Grandma allegedly three times over booze limit on school pick-up run

Police respond to report of swerving vehicle in Edgecumbe.

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Where have all the children gone?

OPINION: There's no quick fix, and parents are not failing.

Premium Debate: On emergency housing motels, a stranger's gift and a sector in crisis

Subscribers have their say.

'I think it's fair': BOP regional councillor moves to Christchurch

Stacey Rose says he will have better time management from the South Island.

'Whoosh': Residents describe shocking moment their homes flooded

One resident described how a 'dirty river had run through the whole house'.

Govt raised idea to use Rotorua reserves for housing in early 2021

The reserves were originally considered for 'temporary' housing.

Letters: Rotorua a dumping ground for other towns' homeless

Our readers have their say.

Bachcare owners pocket nearly $14,000 in a year

In the past 12 months the average Bachcare owner income per booking was $663 in Rotorua.

Comment: Good leaders put their interests last

OPINION: Empathy is leadership in action

Grant for $10k pallet stacker eases 'back-breaking' work at Rotorua Whakaora

This year has been a bumpy ride for beloved local charity Rotorua Whakaora.

Letters to the editor: Caution over sales of reserves applauded

OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.

Cockroaches and rodents: Landlords to pay damages for unsafe living conditions

Landlords have been punished for having tenants in unsafe units.

'Nasty virus' and range of illnesses spread through schools

One school had more than 40 absences this week, another had 20 per cent of kids away.

Reserves proposal discussed as early as September

Selling Rotorua's reserves for housing has been discussed for at least eight months.

Rotorua Daily Post paper and reporter among Voyager Media Award nominations

The Rotorua Daily Post will defend its title of Regional Newspaper of the Year.