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Letters: Prisoners should earn their keep

Readers have their say.

'There's very little waste.' Bay of Plenty schools say Govt funded lunches improve attendance and focus

School leaders say listening to student feedback helps to get buy in for lunch scheme.

Almost 10% Rotorua rates rise one step closer to reality

Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick says the rates rise isn't easy but it's necessary.

No formal long-term plan hearings to be held for Rotorua Lakes Council

The council says formal hearings are not the best way to gather feedback.

Lost in mail: Ashes posted to Rotorua end up 900km away

The ashes have ended up at a non-existent Queenstown address.

Rugby player handed lengthy suspension after 'sickening' blow

Incidents included punching, stomping, dangerous tackles, and referee abuse.

Zizi Sparks: Programmes to address racism should be embraced

OPINION: Systemic racism is still very much alive.

Letters to the editor: Housing crisis didn't sneak up on us

Readers have their say.

Council set to debate vision for next decade

Rotorua's council is meeting to discuss what is included in a plan for the next decade.

Rob Rattenbury: Love of books needs to be developed early

OPINION: Collecting books is now becoming an issue at the love shack on the hill.

Region hits 10k vaccinations - are you eligible for a dose now?

Just over two-thirds were first doses, with the rest second doses.

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.