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Former Rotorua museum director John Perry dies

John Perry was an 'outside the square' director at the Rotorua Museum.

Laughs ease 'awkward' start for dancing pair

Tracy Leeke and Shane O'Driscoll have their sights set on a great performance.

Jailed for 14 years: She murdered partner on their baby's first birthday

Victim's family tells the court of the pain of losing the 21yo father of one.

$15K compensation confirmed for worker sacked while on holiday

A company that dismissed a worker must pay her $15,000 compensation.

Rotorua Lotto player among winners

A winning ticket was sold in Rotorua.

Short burst of seismic activity detected at Whakaari/White Island

A short, volcanic tremor was detected at Whakaari/White Island at 4am on June 1.

'Exhausted' nurses worry about impact of short staffing

But a spokesman for DHBs says almost 3000 nurses have been hired in the past three years.

Trial set for man accused of murder and disfiguring

A Bay of Plenty man will defend murder and disfiguring charges at his trial in November.

Letters: Te Ngae roadworks is a mess

OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.

Jo Raphael: We're a humble lot but we should be proud

OPINION: Our Queen's Birthday Honours recipients deserve to be proud.

'Anything we receive is greatly appreciated': $15m boost for Māori tourism operators

Māori Development Minister Willie Jackson made the announcement in Rotorua on Thursday.

Kiwi on the back doorstep thanks to Ken and Sue Laurent

The couple have been appointed members of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

Fungi, tennis and aquaculture among reasons behind Queen's Birthday honours

Eighteen people from the Bay of Plenty have been awarded honours this Queen's Birthday.

'Absolutely gobsmacked': NZ's newest sporting Dame

Ruia Morrison, the 85-year-old tennis icon, is New Zealand's newest sporting Dame.

Arise Sir Buck! All Black great among eight new knights, dames

Wayne 'Buck' Shelford gratefully accepts his unexpected Knighthood honour.

Checking is good: Men's Health Week sharing messages

Men's Health Week runs from June 14 to 20, 2021.