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Proposed Māori wards a 'step up' for Te Arawa

Rotorua Lakes Council will make a call on the establishment of Māori wards this week.

Impacts of Chorus' fire damaged cable outage were significant

The repairs to a fire-damaged cable will cost tens of thousands of dollars.

What was I thinking? Credit card debt a weight on the shoulders

COMMENT: There comes a point when you realise there is no quick fix to debt.

13 Lotto players share Second Division

Thirteen Lotto players won $18,637 each.

'Hell and back': Restaurant owner tells of motel housing impact

Richard Sewell's upmarket restaurant is smack in the middle of emergency housing motels.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Govt must deal with appalling behaviour of emergency housing residents

Comment: The complaints are the same: harassment, alcohol and drug abuse, violence.

David Beck: Self development: Small goals, big results

COMMENT: Small daily goals have helped keep me in line.

Tourism Bay of Plenty big winner of community funding plans

The funding decision is expected to reap the biggest community impact.

Car crashes into parked cars on Malfroy Rd

The crash happened at 6.55pm.

One person dead after crash between motorbike and car

The crash happened at 5.50pm.

Bay of Plenty councillor abstains from Māori engagement funding vote

But the move was met with stern advice from a seasoned local politician.

Tauranga Habour Bridge fibre cable damaged by fire - 3000 lose internet

Many of the customers affected are in the Te Puke area.

Skyline gondola to close for a week

The skyline over Mt Ngongotahā will be a little quieter on Monday.

What now Stevie? Local girl scores TV gig

Rotorua's Stevie Makiha shares passion for sports with fellow youth in a What Now segment.

Rotorua Careers Expo a bustling hub of future ideas

The 2021 expo was held on Monday and Tuesday at the Energy Events Centre.

Searching for mystery portrait painting's whānau

Marua Kahu is searching for the family of a mystery portrait.