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Kāinga Ora won't say if it is buying another Rotorua motel

Kāinga Ora will not confirm, however, Tamati Coffey has confirmed the purchase.

Business boost: Motels booked out, activities 'manic' as school holiday visitors rush in

"We're so appreciative of all New Zealanders visiting."

'A despicable piece of work': DHB faces backlash over booklet

A Covid-19 vaccine info booklet was withdrawn from circulation after being deemed racist.

Why did the Blue Baths' earthquake risk rise significantly over nine years?

Blue Baths went from a rating of 95 per cent to 15 per cent in nine years.

Hundreds of drivers stopped in Rotorua police sting

More than 100 tickets were issued in the sting.

Policeman fined for fishing without licence, giving false details

Constable Zane Roberts, 26, will also be subject to an internal police investigation.

Thar she flows! Lights switched on at upgraded intersection

The new signalised intersection was switched on this morning.

Jo Raphael: Let's keep world at arm's length until we're all jabbed

Opinion: Britain shouldn't throw in the towel and neither should New Zealand.

When is a Mexican White Cedar a native plant?

Farmer claims non-native trees included in farm's SNA

Sold: Government pays $8.1m for motel to house homeless

Politicians divided over purchase of 0.66 hectare site at 265 Fenton St.

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Three Waters loomed large at LGNZ forum

OPINION: Overriding concern was accountability to local ratepayers would be removed

Kiri Gillespie: Natural disasters are telling us something

Increasing natural disaster events should be considered a prompt for getting prepared.

Letters to the editor: Losing the fight against plastic

Our readers have their say.

'Home away from home': 2500 petition to save camping spots

Holiday park board states it keeps with regulations, but an industry expert disagrees.

Two Rotorua school building projects among $21m approved consents

The value of consents approved in June was up on the previous two months.

Body found at Government Gardens: Not suspicious, police say

Police were called to the scene about 10am.