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Zizi Sparks: A thank you to our holiday heroes

OPINION: Not everyone gets a two-week break over new year, don't forget holiday heroes.

Bay waterways inundated early, how to stay safe on the water

A popular place for water activities, Bay of Plenty groups give advice on staying safe.

Revealed: New Zealand's most popular Google searches in 2021

What were Kiwis searching for this year?

Six new Covid cases in Bay of Plenty, four in hospital; 13 in Lakes

There were 126 new community cases over the past two days across New Zealand.

New owner of large vacant Fenton St motel reveals fresh plans

Wylie Court has sold - but what is next for the big, upmarket Rotorua motel?

'We were as confused as everybody else' - Bay pharmacists on vaccine booster change

Opposition leaders criticise the Government for "crazy" booster rollout.

'Don't feel like I'm dying': How one woman with stage 4 cancer is beating the odds

Nahne Marsters was given a 13 per cent chance of seeing Christmas. She's still fighting.

Zizi Sparks: How I'm going to rest and recuperate this summer

OPINION: Personally, I plan to eat, drink and sleep and reunite with loved ones.

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.

Several new 'high risk' locations of interest in Bay of Plenty

New locations of interest.

Local iwi calls for visitors to stay away to protect community

Whirinaki forest DoC huts and campsite will be closed until February.

'The day we're really looking forward to': Rotorua retailers ready for busy Boxing Day

Turntables, books, and puzzles could be some of the presents under the tree this year.

Health warning issued for Okawa Bay

A health warning has been issued for Okawa Bay at the western end of Lake Rotoiti.

Rare measure to place rāhui on Whirinaki forest draws mixed reaction

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whare has placed a rāhui on Whirinaki Te Pua a Tāne Conservation Park.