New MIQ in Rotorua 'unlikely' but protest going ahead
The Covid-19 Response Minister says another Rotorua MIQ facility is unlikely.
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The clinic is located at 33 Clayton Rd and is open every Sunday and Monday until December.
'Disastrous': MP claims Govt planning quarantine facility for Rotorua
Waiariki MP Rawiri Waititi says the information had come from 'sources'.
Crash details revealed: How a family of seven and a woman were killed
Three adults and five children were killed in the horror crash in April 2019.
Killer dad's partner's role in child's death revealed
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Sand to replace bark at vandalism-plagued playground
Rotorua Lakes Council has decided to fight playground vandalism with sand and seating.
Local Focus: Fourth MIQ in Rotorua would 'impact' tourism industry
Rumours flying about where another MIQ will be. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
The $10,000 you never knew you had
A call to bust the Hawke's Bay Power Consumers' Trust. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'That man is my father' - how a son faced his dad 52 years on
In 1969, Mate Kremic's dad disappeared. This year, after his death, he emerged.
How We Got Happy: DJ Tyler Staunton's journey out of depression
"Looking after my well-being is a mental, social and spiritual thing."
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: The layers behind low Māori vaccination rates
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'Doing something that matters': McDonald's among businesses aiming for bilingualism
Businesses like McDonald's Rotorua are enjoying the journey towards bilingualism.
'Confident to stand in this world': The benefits of full-immersion Māori education
Māori-medium education got these two industry leaders to where they are today.
Local Focus: Kia kaha te Wiki o te reo Māori
Rotorua is at the forefront of reo Māori integration. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'We're storytellers': Nepia Takuira-Mita on bringing people together through te reo and Tik Tok
Nepia Takuira-Mita's journey has been about bringing culture, art and people together.
'Enough's enough': Aucklanders in lockdown eye Tauranga properties
REINZ: Tauranga has reached yet another record median house price of $970,000
'If you're that ballsy, then front up': Māori flag designer
Linda Munn was absolutely disgusted someone complained a Rotorua kuia was flying her flag.
Te Pāti Māori petitions to reinstate names - what's the Bay's?
The petition calls for towns, cities, places and the country's names to be restored.
Mata Mihinui: Embrace te wiki o te reo Māori
OPINION: It's all part of the nationwide drive to normalise te reo.
How marae renovations are helping iwi reconnect with their history
Renovations to local marae are not just strengthening buildings but building communities.
Kuia fights for Māori flag: 'I'm not taking them down. They can get stuffed'
Jenny Jones is proud to fly her tino rangatiratanga flag at her family home.
Buddy Mikaere: Te reo Māori has come a long way since 1972
OPINION: I am proud to see the evolution of Māori language into the national lingo.
Rotorua students to take a moment for te reo Māori
Schools and individuals across the Bay will take part in a te reo event on Tuesday.
Our first level 2 prosecution: Man refuses to wear face mask
The man allegedly refused to wear a mask or leave the mall, prompting police intervention.
Church leader guilty of sexually abusing and harassing woman
Former church leader Malcolm Hore will be sentenced for sexual offending this month.
High attendance, 'low' mask-wearing among students
Face-to-face learning is back in Rotorua as schools return under level 2.
CCTV nets man creeping around home
Having CCTV cameras is a necessary tool these days to feel safe, according to a local.
Excitement and stress as businesses open in Level 2
More businesses are allowed to open under level 2, but with restrictions.
'Paralysed' until level 2: Businesses hopeful for alert level change
The announcement will be made at 4pm today.
'Difficult and upsetting': Delta outbreak changes funeral landscape
Funerals and tangi can go ahead under alert level 3 but there are tight restrictions
The end of 9 to 5? How Gen Z is changing the way we work
"We might just leave the old 40-hour week where it belongs – a relic of a bygone age."
Local Focus: Rotorua cafes and takeaways welcoming level 3 with gusto
Move to level 3 includes fear of another MIQ in Rotorua. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Horrific details of family violence revealed in woman's murder
Darkie Cable killed his partner - described by family as beautiful and loving