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Plan to turn Wylie Court motel into transitional housing quashed

Wylie Court motel on Fenton St will not be turned into transitional housing.

'A rich man's resource': How geothermal changes affected families

Changes have had "significant" impacts on health, social and cultural wellbeing of whānau.

'This is our suburb': Residents fight for a say on transitional housing plan

Residents are mounting a fight to be notified about the Wylie Court consent process.

'Nearly at breaking point': Health board's plea as Govt eyes extra MIQ facilities

MBIE is investigating new managed isolation facilities, including in Rotorua.

Covid tracing cards axed as Ministry of Health shifts focus to vaccinations

A Covid tracing card option has been scrapped after a week-long trial in Rotorua.

Arson trial: Woman denies she burnt down house for financial windfall

A woman has denied she purposely burnt a house down saying she needed it for her son.

'Sacred' Te Arawa and Western Bay partnership hailed

Tirity o Waitangi will underpin the new 'sacred' relationship.

'Proceed with caution': Business head's warning over Govt's plans

A business chief said opening the border was a double-edged sword.

Local Focus: Whāriki and Facebook join forces

Māori businesses in Rotorua get social media savvy. Made with NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Rotorua's male midwife says gender is irrelevant

One of only eight male midwives across the country. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Whakarewarewa, MacDiarmid Institute co-designing education centre

Documents signed at Whakarewarewa Village continue the partnership for the next 7 years.

Bay of Plenty nurses 'bordering on unsafe' work conditions

The DHB has sought legal advice, concerned about staffing levels on strike day.

'You can make a better life': Teen who crashed stolen ute given second chance

The sentencing judge said he wanted to give the teenager a chance to 'break the cycle'.

This high school has more Olympic gold than most countries

Lisa Carrington and Stacey Fluhler have more gold medals than most countries competing.

Rotorua shooting: Witnesses wanted as police investigation continues

One person was transported to hospital in a moderate condition.

Māori flag to fly at BOP regional council buildings

The last surviving designer of the flag says the move is "awesome".

'Firearms, gangs and drugs': Meth and black market gun dealer sent to jail

Illegal firearms dealer Gordon Mark McRae was sentenced in Rotorua District Court today.

'I don't want to go to Rotorua': Burnt car victim speaks out

Three cars were destroyed and at least two others damaged.