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Local health organisations visited by locals keen to learn more

The local library hosted Rā Hauora - a day to raise awareness about health and wellbeing.

Opinion: Cost of housing infrastructure everyone's responsibility

Opinion: Property development is a business and you have to spend money to make money.

Waka adds fire power in pest fight

"We want our waka to be more than just a boat..."

Kerri Anne Hancock: Champion for change

Iwi roles facilitate connections to taiao, whanau.

Inaugural Te Arawa Iwi health board to help drive transformation change for the people

"It isn't about 11 people holding the health space for all of Te Arawa."

The story of Ihenga's discovery of Rotorua

Ihenga knew that Potakatawhitinui had come across a body of water.

Giant sculpture pieces together mill's past with biking future

The landmark is literally made out of Rotorua's sawmilling history and weighs 16 tonnes.

Fiery crashes and lives lost: Residents react to roundabout news

Residents near the Rotorua to Whakatāne intersection have witnessed many crashes.

Outlaw gangs to make NZ a safer place, says former drug kingpin

Billy Macfarlane says a tougher stance on gangs is needed.

'Worst case of emaciated dogs I have ever seen'

Two emaciated dogs and four puppies were rescued from Kaingaroa Forest overnight.

Council charge on developers could 'kill the goose that lays the golden egg'

The council says it's aimed at taking the infrastructure cost burden off ratepayers.

Readers largely welcome Graham Bell's view on ram raids

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

'I just battled on': 85-year-old reflects on life with long Covid

'I don't have time for that (Covid). I just can't cope with any more diseases.'

'Stop the spend': Tania Tapsell announces run for Rotorua mayor

Councillor joins three other declared candidates for city's top job

Reserves sales one step closer as consultation to be considered

A council committee will this week consider recommending public consultation.

Te Tatau calls for nominations for board election

A former rep says mana whenua have a duty to play their part in leadership