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Hard road ahead for embattled building industry

Builders keen to be back at work but face delays and supply chain constraints.

Shop local, save jobs: Businesses gear up for level 3

Small businesses are counting on local support when they open under Level 3 this week.

'Rest in love': Vigil held after Rotorua child's death

'There was a heaviness over the whole town,' a neighbour says.

Call for council transparency over homeless housing consent process

Glenholme residents say their fight for council transparency continues.

Pasifika person asked for ID at vaccine appointment

It comes after Bay of Plenty DHB asked Pasifika members for passports last week.

Local Focus: How this lockdown is impacting differently than before

Rotorua Canopy Tours has been impacted by Covid again. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

30 teens partying at Rotorua flat sparks police action

An-out-of-control party on Saturday saw young teens mingling closely without masks.

Woman appears in court charged with child's murder

A child died at a Rimu St house and a woman has been charged with murder.

Rotorua businesses pull together to help each other

Rotorua food and liquor outlet businesses are flooded with demand for home deliveries.

Overwhelming response to Rotorua call for contact tracers

Iwi are stepping forward to support a national contact tracing system under pressure.

'Arrogant disregard'': Rotorua councillors lash out over more MIQ

The Government has confirmed it is talking with local hotels in Rotorua.

Life-saving work continued for helicopters in lockdown

Over lockdown the TECT Rescue Helicopter responded to various medical events.

Luke Kirkness: Let's listen to the experts when it comes to Covid

Opinion: The virus is ever-changing, our approach to eradicating it should be too.

Todd Muller sparks shadow cabinet reshuffle

Judith Collins has today announced a minor reshuffle of the Opposition Shadow Cabinet.

Dawn Picken: Embrace science fact over science fiction when it comes to Covid-19 vaccines

Opinion: Getting vaccinated is more than a personal choice - it affects everyone.

Council committee votes against mana whenua advice on Māori ward structure proposal

Te Tatau representatives said one Māori ward with three seats was favoured.