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'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.

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

Body found after Rotorua shed fire

The fire was reported about 5am.

Council pleads guilty to discharging harmful substance

The district council pleaded guilty and faces a maximum fine of $600,000.

Covid 19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: ACC claims spike during Covid 2020 lockdown

It seems as though lockdown is when we're most likely to get injured.

'Rest in love': Vigil held after Rotorua child's death

'There was a heaviness over the whole town,' a neighbour says.

Call for council transparency over homeless housing consent process

Glenholme residents say their fight for council transparency continues.

Local Focus: How this lockdown is impacting differently than before

Rotorua Canopy Tours has been impacted by Covid again. Made with funding from NZ On Air.