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Te Kete Rokiroki a Whakaotirangi: Kumara super star of crops

Growing food reconnects us to Papatuanuku, and the kumara is part of the Māori DNA.

Ngā mahi ā Rongo-mā-Tāne: Lifetime of dedication to growing māra kai

Bernie Hornfeck has had a life-long love affair with the kumara.

Hōkia ki ōu whenua kia pūrea ai koe e ngā hau kāinga: Combined efforts aim to improve wellbeing

Combined efforts aim to improve wellbeing

He pūnaha ipurangi Māori hou! A new space for Whakaue Pākihi

Whakaue Pakihi offers a hand to help traders reach a wider audience.

Paul Hickey: Traffic lights, Christmas elves and Christmas Lights Trail

Paul Hickey discusses traffic lights, Christmas elves and Rotorua Christmas Lights Trail.

Joy, hope and spookiness: Gamut of emotions flows through show

Rotorua Little Theatre will be showcasing Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol

Coastguard seeks clarity on river bar crossing rules

The Coastguard says changes intended to simplify things are confusing and dangerous.

Food bank and filling tummies a passion for Donna

Donna Reiss is loving helping out the Rotorua Salvation Army Foodbank this festive season.

'Quackery': Medical centre slammed for promoting alternative Covid first-aid kit

But its lead GP says the practice believes in a 'variety of approaches'.

Constable had sex with women he picked up on the beat

Officer resigned before employment investigation was finished.

Locals' reactions to Collins dumping, Bridges' demotion

A local National Party member is "stunned" by Simon Bridge's sudden demotion.

Jo Raphael: There's a light at the end of the tunnel for Kiwis to fly home

OPINION: It's about time a plan was in place to open our borders.

Sixty new homes for homeless in Pukehangi

Sixty Rotorua families will get new houses in the latest Kāinga Ora housing development.

'The end of the war': Travel industry reacts to end of MIQ

Travel agent says the news is like "the end of a war" but tourism operators are cautious.

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Christmas won't be cancelled but it'll be different

OPINION: Home is really where I want to be this summer. I'll be staying put.

Comment: My painful reminder to prepare before enjoying the sun

OPINION: It's only November and I've already ticked up a summer first I'm not proud of