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Plan some special quality time for Children's Day

Families are encouraged to get behind Children's Day this year in their own unique ways.

Opinion - Paul Hickey: Awards, pillow fighting champs, studio tour and afternoon tea

Paul Hickey discusses the business awards, pillow fighting champs and afternoon tea shout.

Parade of classic and wooden boats a colourful display

Despite bad weather, despite Covid, the parade went ahead.

Club sharing flower inspiration and knowledge

The Rotorua Dahlia Club is still going ahead with its annual show.

Letters: A tale of what was once two great tourist towns

Our readers have their say.

'A real kick in the guts': Ironman NZ postponed

The event was set to be held in Taupō on March 5.

Hopes new collaborative classroom will help kids 'think globally'

Lynmore Primary School pupils will use the new collaborative teaching space this week.

'Horrendous act': Gang members jailed for violent attack on visitors

Two gang members bashed the men who spoke in their Chinese language.

Gang VP who used teens in drug deals was a youth worker for Oranga Tamariki-linked agency

He was a drug-dealing Rebels gang member - and a youth worker in a Govt-funded role.

The force is strong: Bay artist tapped to carve Morrison's iconic character

At age 5 he used to draw the character, now Mr G is carving him.

'Ambitious but achievable': Council opens consultation on new waste plan

Rotorua's council has opened consultation on its proposed waste plan.

Rotorua streams at record lows, water restrictions loom

After three dry summers, local waterways have reached low levels not seen before.

3500 earthquakes in a year: Tips for being prepared in this region's 'hazardscape'

Bay of Plenty residents are advised to plan in the event of an emergency.

'Nowhere to pivot': International student sector still haemorrhaging

'Reduction in revenue significant': Chris Hipkins on international student cash flows

'Disorder event': Screaming, revving, gang 'chanting' heard

'We want to reassure the public that we take this behaviour extremely seriously.'

Business awards: Redwoods Treewalk and Nightlights the supreme winner

The 2021 Tompkins Wake Rotorua Business Awards were held virtually on Friday.