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Busy intersection near five schools gets upgrade

Work has begun on a new pedestrian refuge at a busy intersection.

'Particularly impacted Māori': Ministers speak on Māori housing funding boost

Ministers are addressing the funding boost for Māori housing at a post-Budget breakfast.

Three-car crash in Rotorua

The crash was reported to police about 8.45pm.

When Doreen 'met trouble': Couple celebrate 70th wedding anniversary

Kemp and Doreen McGechie reminisce on the past 70 years of their married lives together.

Blue Baths closure 'startling', concerns about council 'secrecy'

The council says more information will be revealed in due course.

Māori Battalion veteran leads Covid-19 vaccine rollout

Decorated veteran Robert Gillies was first in line at the Covid vaccine outreach clinic.

The nurses' strike: How could it affect you?

Eight hours of strike action by the NZNO is planned for Wednesday, June 9.

Local Focus: A day in the life of a kiwi keeper

Looking after New Zealand's most iconic bird. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Dawn Picken: Support the Aotearoa renaissance when it comes to buying local

Opinion: We need to support Aotearoa artists if we want to keep enjoying their gifts.

Rob Rattenbury: Has the sun set on the day of the conservative?

OPINION: Has Labour stolen the centre swing voter forever?

The Rich List: What are Rotorua's latest suburbs to make million-dollar club?

Four Rotorua suburbs have recorded a median value above $1m, according to a new report.

'Intense': Construction costs highest in two years

Report shows labour costs jump 1.3 per cent, the highest rate of cost inflation in 2 years

New indoor markets ready for business in Rotorua CBD

The arrival of a new, vibrant indoor market could change CBD for the better.

'Take the pressure off': Support workers now paid for work travel

Support workers were previously paid the minimum wage while driving between client visits.

Crash victim's whānau still 'in denial' and angry

The family of a Ngongotaha fatal crash victim have spoken out about their deep loss.

'Drives me nuts': Roadworks fiasco angers motorists

Motorists complain of low productivity and bad planning at two major roadworks sites.