Latest from Public Interest - Rotorua

Netball-starved fanatics primed for season liftoff

Netball is coming out of the two-year Covid-enforced hibernation.

Koeke have a place to dance and have fun whilst keeping fit

Since Rangi Henry came on board numbers have increased.

The battle where the death of Kataore was avenged

It was clear this action attempted to draw Ngati Tama and Tangaroa-a-Mihi into conflict

The homegrown leader who dedicates life to serving community

"Ko te hāpai i te wehi, te wana me te mana o te wāhine Māori".

IRD provides a tailored service targeted at assisting Maori tax payers

Meet two officers in Rotorua helping people better understand their taxes.

Talented athlete wants to see healthier whānau

Aritaku Robens is one of the country's top CrossFit athletes

Taniwha guardians hold special place within Maoridom

Kataore once lived in Lake Tikitapu/Blue Lake.

60-year marriage: 'You have to know when to say sorry and not to go to bed holding a grudge'

Kiri recently celebrated her 80th birthday with her beautiful whānau.

Tia Smith's on a mission to learn te reo Māori and deepen connections

Tia Smith started event management in 2007.

A man's haunted life after serving as a Dutch intelligence officer

The 40-year-old has a month to get to terms with his name being published.

Gang terrorise KFC staff over needle in burger

Black Power member gets prison sentence for abusing workers at fast-food restaurant.

Covid arrived and in a flash, carver Grant Marunui had no job. It was a blessing in disguise

Family man Grant Marunui structures his day round the needs of his partner and children.

The rock where Hinemoa sat and listened to her lover Tūtanekai's flute

Iriirikapua is a significant rock still found on the eastern shore of Lake Rotorua.

Irirangi Te Kowhai - 'She wasn't just my sister, she was my other Mum'

Aroha Hicks, younger sister of Irirangi Te Kowhai, recalls her precious big sister.

Titoki reminder of strife at Otumoetai - Te Maunga o te Rongo 1845

The Tītoki tree is a beacon of endurance and persistence.

Whānau key to making learning dream a reality

The total immersion centre has seven staff including a kaiawhina and kairīwhi.

Homestead turned reo Maori ECE centre celebrates five years of success

It has not been without its challenges especially in the building and development phase.

Tākiri ko te ata ki runga o Te Rahurahu - bringing Waimahana back to life

Waimahana Marae was brought back to the land of the living in 2016.