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Rotorua: Final BBQ, business party and new CBD shops

Opinion: Paul Hickey discusses final BBQs, a party on Eat Streat and new CBD shops.

The Premium Debate: Subscriber opinions on lowering New Zealand Superannuation for Māori

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

Making statements through yarn bombing on trees

A Trail of Blooming Yarn has been installed, which includes six yarn bombed trees.

Council urged to buy mountain bike park

The founder of the mountain bike park wants public access to remain after the sale

Zizi Sparks: Lowering superannuation age for Māori not a long-term fix

Opinion: Maybe we should focus on increasing life expectancy so this isn't necessary.

Glitz and fancy footwork! Harcourts Dancing for Hospice is back

Harcourts Dancing for Hospice returns for its sixth year on August 20.

Sonya Bateson: We shouldn't drop alert levels before we're ready

OPINION: There is a reason we're still in red. It's to protect our most vulnerable people.

Ngahuia crowned runner-up in the Miss Earth 2021

Ngahuia was crowned Miss Earth Air New Zealand 2021, runner-up in Miss Earth 2021.

Letters: Why are out-of-towners coming to Rotorua for housing?

Readers have their say.

Rawiri Waititi: Māori should be paid a pension from age 57

There is support and opposition to the idea to lower NZ Super eligibility for Māori.

Two brothers have the same condition. But only one can get $330k 'miracle' drug

One brother says it's a 'kick in the guts' knowing he could not get the drug.

Daylight burglary: $20k jewellery thief who preyed on homes sent to jail

How a burglar preyed on homes during daylight hours.

Arts projects in Rotorua awarded more than $40,000 funding

Artists in area benefit from $40,378 going to 18 arts projects.

Revealed: Number of AstraZeneca and Novavax doses administered

Pfizer remains the preferred Covid vaccine but other options are available to Kiwis.

70-year love story: 'As long as there is breath in my body, I will be his carer'

Brian used to go past on his bike. I thought, 'He's not too bad, I'll keep my eye on him'.

'Our town cannot cope': Upset locals demand state housing assurances

Mayor: 'Rotorua can not be the solution to homelessness across New Zealand...'