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Pedestrian who died after Broadlands Rd crash named

The man who died after a crash in Broadlands Rd was Shane Oakley Thompson.

New lakefront playground a screaming success

The new Rotorua lakefront playground is complete and families have been checking it out

Opinion - Paul Hickey: Highlights of 2021, summer events and Merry Christmas

Paul Hickey discusses his highlights of 2021, summer events and says Merry Christmas.

Rotorua's club's Colgate contingent BOP's biggest

Rotorua's Lake City Athletic Club is sending 41 athletes to North Island Colgate Games.

Special memories snapped for a worthy cause

Photos with Santa last week have helped to raise funds for Age Concern Rotorua

Science NZ Awards celebrate Scion talent

Top successes celebrated by Scion at the Science New Zealand Awards last week.

Dawn Picken: Celebrate the season while acknowledging loss

Opinion: Covid and life's usual calamities have forced us to make sacrifices.

Luke Kirkness: Stay safe on the roads these holidays

OPINION: More than 40 people won't be coming home for Christmas.

Jo Raphael: Buy now, pay later alcohol needs more oversight

OPINION: Alcohol on buy now, pay later services can be tempting, but not a good idea.

Plans for revamp of 'hidden gem' get thumbs up from locals

Redevelopment has been given the seal of approval by iwi and business community leaders.

Boozed-up and banged-up: ACC pays out millions for alcohol-related injuries

Fights, falling over and broken glass contributed to millions in ACC injury claims.

Dates set for indigenous arts festival's return after Covid-caused postponement

Indigenous Arts Festival, Aronui, is returning to Rotorua in the new year.

Police seek information about fatal crash

The person killed in the crash was a 31-year-old hitchhiker.

Two Covid-19 cases in Murupara as just over half of town fully vaccinated

Murupara is one of New Zealand's least vaccinated areas.

Terax: Councils shouldn't act as businesses - expert

Others say councillors did their best with the information they had.

Police target drug offending in Kawerau

Police arrested a man after searching a Kawerau property.