'Horrible story': Nats ask why threatening tenant allowed to keep state house
"Why do people who terrorise their neighbours get to stay?"
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Luke Kirkness: Police need to be respected more and the buck stops with us
Luke Kirkness says police in NZ don't deserve to be spat at, bitten or hit.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: I'm about to lose my job but I'm not sorry to go
OPINION: Change should happen when it's needed most
Broken jaw, 'all-in brawl' among 17 new complaints of rugby foul play, misconduct
There were 17 incidents over two weekends on Bay of Plenty rugby fields.
Police seek video footage after 'unsettling' incident on CBD street
Police say they will hold the offenders to account.
Happy and safe: Starving dogs left to die now on the road to recovery
The animals were found in the Kaingaroa Forest last week.
Opinion: Supermarket profits a slap in the face to hardworking Kiwis
OPINION: A slap in the face is a good way to describe how these profits make me feel.
Bit, spat at, hit with axes: Top cop says assaults on police becoming more violent
Revealed: The number of assaults on police officers over the past five years.
Future Trend: The rise of 'Dirty Wellness' experiences
Why wellness tourism is about to get muddy (and why it is a good thing).
'Commonsense has prevailed': Govt drops international primary students ban
International students will be welcome back to the country from July 31.
'You're going to die': Terrified kids in therapy after neighbour's deranged threats
"If I die tonight this will sit with you."
Solo dad on benefit says he'll be no better off working for minimum wage
'I can understand why there is a reluctance to move away from the safety net benefits.'
'I don't want to die. But I need help': Revealed - NZ's broken mental health services
Kiwis are paying the price for a deficient mental health system.
Airways boss quits after tumultuous Covid years, control tower closure U-turns
Plans to close regional control towers, announced when Covid hit, have been reversed.
Mother who murdered, abused toddler sentenced to life imprisonment
The 18-month-old was malnourished and was covered in bruises, scratches and nappy rash.
Inaugural Te Arawa Iwi health board to help drive transformation change for the people
"It isn't about 11 people holding the health space for all of Te Arawa."
The story of Ihenga's discovery of Rotorua
Ihenga knew that Potakatawhitinui had come across a body of water.
Man who murdered pregnant partner appeals against conviction
Jayson Poihipi said his lawyer told him not to give evidence at trial.
Outlaw gangs to make NZ a safer place, says former drug kingpin
Billy Macfarlane says a tougher stance on gangs is needed.
'Worst case of emaciated dogs I have ever seen'
Two emaciated dogs and four puppies were rescued from Kaingaroa Forest overnight.
'Stop the spend': Tania Tapsell announces run for Rotorua mayor
Councillor joins three other declared candidates for city's top job
'Toxic environment': A third of city's family harm calls to emergency lodgings
The council says in 2018 there were 70 family harm call outs a week. Now it's 120.
Rob Rattenbury: Pākehā need to be trusted with referendum on He Puapua
OPINION: We need a referendum on He Puapua, because progress depends on public support.
Family, routine and social connection: The pandemic losses still affecting older Kiwis
'We can't expect people to go back to the way they were. We're all changed from this.'
'Targeting Māori': The police firearm figures worrying leaders
Actions predicated on race or the situation? Police firearm use data revealed.
Dr Tony Farrell: Reining in alcohol industry will reduce health burden
OPINION: The Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act needs reviewing
'A little strange alien': Mother's battle with postnatal depression
Perinatal Mental Health Awareness Week: "Having a child...was a big shock for my system."
Ram raids are violent, thuggish and dangerous
OPINION: Grumpy old men and women have been sounding the warning for years.
MPs clash over homeless report on where Rotorua homeless have come from
Local politicians have exchanged words over a new homeless report.
Motel standoff: Tenants refuse to leave as Govt investigates serious allegations
Government launches investigation into complaint from motel manager.
Election candidate takes council to court over controversial bill
The council says it will strongly oppose candidate Robert Lee's case.
Jewellery store owner burgled twice in a month: 'You can't let them win'
He has also questioned why there is no active monitoring of council CCTV in Rotorua.