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Rotorua stabbing
Adrian Renata found the man's body on the grass outside her emergency housing hostel. Former NZ First MP Ron Mark was also at the scene. Video / Mead Norton / Ron Mark
Te Komiti Nui o Ngāti Whakaue chairman Kingi Biddle explains the significance of Matariki
Hundreds attend Rotorua's Matariki civic ceremony on first official public holiday. Video / Mead Norton
Rotorua rest home implements 'groundbreaking' Māori aged care strategy
Rotorua's Cantabria Lifecare and Village say they will be the first in New Zealand to pioneer a kaupapa Māori strategy in aged care that launched this week.
The fall of Te Tumu - a death marks iwi boundaries
The authentic site of Te Tumu is still debated.
'Out of this world': Rotorua weaver buzzing over festival experience
Weaver Ataraiti Waretini is still buzzing over her participation at the World Indigenous Arts Festival in Toronto, Canada.
Focus Live: Ayesha Verrall, Ashley Bloomfield host Covid update
New Covid-19 Response Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall said alongside Director-General of Health Dr Ashely Bloomfield that lockdowns and border closures would still be a last resort. Video / Mark Mitchell
Local Focus: The power of words
A wish penned last year by author Shilo Kino has become reality.
Present-day tranquillity of the Kaituna Cut far cry from history
Ngai Te Rangi once successfully occupied this stretch of land.
Matariki celebrations to be held on shores of Lake Rotorua
Celebrations will include an umu kohukohu whetū ceremony.
Te Arawa to mark golden anniversary of Matatini
Te Arawa Kapa are going all out to celebrate the golden jubilee
Road rage attacker sentenced
Nui Kereopa has been sentenced for wilful damage following a violent road rage incident. Video / Supplied
New infrared camera to find non-compliant wood burners
Bay of Plenty Regional Council Senior Regulatory Project Officer Marion Henton.
Local Focus: Breast cancer also hits men and young women
28-year-old Megan Hati, who found out she had breast cancer on her son's sixth birthday, says people should get any symptoms checked out immediately.
Fletcher Tabuteau
Fletcher Tabuteau has started a petition to remove homeless from Fenton street.
Huka Trapping demonstrates the AT220 automatic possum trap
Huka Trapping, Taupō celebrates catching their 500th rat. Volunteer organiser Clyff Harrington demonstrates the workings of the automatic possum and rat catching machine the AT220.
Voice from the past speaks of Ruawahia
It's told three opportunities presented themself to Tūhourangi warning of the eruption.
Mt Tarawera eruption birthed a new dawn
About 2am on June 10, 1886, the world changed irrevocably when Tarawera erupted.
Poutiri Trust
Poutiri Trust delivers kiwifruit bins, compost, topsoil and seedlings to households
Local Focus: From SH1 to shared zone, Taupō upgrade opens the town up to the lakefront
Taupo's CBD is being opened up to its lakefront view thanks to a $20m upgrade.
Okawa island holds much history
Motutawa Island sits in the bay of Okawa, located north of the Rotorua township.
Roar of bikes carries message of hope to smaller hapori
Ride for Life is raising awareness about suicide.
The major mahi of creating healthy wetlands
There is no one step to put to rights what generations of us have squandered and spoiled.
Pukehangi house flood damaged
Rebecca Brake's home was damaged in Monday's floods. Video / Ben Fraser
Ngongotahā stream flooding
Lee-An Allerby stands in the spot where the Ngongotahā Stream rose to on Monday night.
Composite series of flooding videos from Rotorua
Flooding around Rotorua. Video / Ben Fraser, Supplied
Local Focus: Rotorua boy to star as Astro kid in animated movie, Tama Kaiatea
He's the new voice in te reo Māori, and he's only nine years old.
Ohoukākā is a grand old pā site on the northern side of Lake Te Rotoiti.
Ohoukākā is a grand old pā site on the northern side of Lake Te Rotoiti.