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'Treasured heirloom': Māori lawyer makes history with mataora

'To condemn mataora is to condemn Māori, so we must make mataora and moko kauae visible'.

Letters: Rotorua's future questioned but local gem praised

Readers share their views on what is making news in Rotorua.

David Beck: A mighty challenge for a great cause

COMMENT: We did a horrible workout at the weekend, but it was for an excellent purpose.

WorkSafe charges 'relief' for Whakaari victims' family

Tourists have not been back to the island since the eruption on December 9 last year.

Why is Rotorua's waste piling up?

More than $8m was spent on waste management in a year.

Stephanie Worsop: Why trolls attacked Meghan Markle over miscarriage news

Opinion: Sexism and internalised misogyny has a role to play.

Overwhelming support for this year's Fill the Bus

The Hits Fill the Bus is in its sixth year of supporting the Rotorua Salvation Army.

Revealed: How Covid has affected Kiwis at home and abroad

''London started to turn into chaos.''

The gift of giving: Christmas Appeal reaches halfway

Today marks the halfway point of the six-week Christmas Appeal for the Salvation Army.

Zizi Sparks: Bad behaviour on buses; how to stop it

OPINION: Everyone has a right to be safe at work.

Popular lakeside reserve to get major revamp

Tarawera Landing is to be revamped to make it safer and more culturally appropriate.

Drug deals, fighting, screaming: Man tells of neighbours from hell

Resident speaks out about the behaviour of homeless people living in hotel next door.

One passenger in six months: Plug pulled on 'abysmal' bus trial

There have been only 51 rides on the trial service since it was introduced a year ago.

Govt commits to bilingual traffic signs by 2023

Waiariki MP Rawiri Waititi says the Govt's decision on signage is 'bloody awesome'.

Baby Karlos Stephens murder trial: Jury finds man guilty of manslaughter

The two-week High Court trial has come to an end.

Shed fire near Springfield Golf Course under investigation

Fire crews are on their way to the scene.