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Rotorua real estate agent offers te reo signs in bid to encourage Māori homeowners
'I have always believed in working from the bottom to the top.'

Mark Lister: Currencies and share investing
OPINON: Sometimes the moves between currencies can work in your favour.

2024 Rotorua Marathon
Michael Voss takes out his fourth consecutive Rotorua Marathon title. Debbie Donald wins the women's category.

Local runner Michael Voss wins Rotorua marathon, Debbie Donald wins women's
It is Michael Voss' fourth Rotorua Marathon win.

Dancing for Hospice couples revealed
Meet the 20 locals putting their best foot forward for Hospice.

'We need a roof over our heads': Distraught renter has to put down family dog
Animal rescue reports big rise in pet surrender applications and dumping at shelters.

A luxury spa and a 'calming' home: Architecture Awards winners announced
The jury convenor said Māori-influenced architecture was 'thriving' in the region.

Rotorua Marathon: All you need to know
This weekend, the event celebrates its 60th anniversary edition.

'How has InfraCore made it through this far?': CCO boss explains $1m deficit
CCO has struggled to complete jobs, hire staff and stick to budget.

Speedway season results in thousands of dollars for local charity
Season included charity event by Steve Williams.

Councils in line for big boost if GST returned on rates
Councils could be in line for a billion-dollar boost each year should government agree.

Bring on the fowl weather! Hunters gear up for opening weekend
A good breeding season meant opening weekend looked promising for hunters.

John Tamihere: MRT is not a bougie Māori who makes speeches from a high-rise office
OPINION: Merepeka Raukawa-Tait can be summed up in one word - courageous.

Goat control: Helicopters search Tongariro National Park for feral pests
DoC eradicated the local wild goat population last year and hopes to keep it that way.

They've never met him, but they're trying to save his young life
Where to now for Waarakihi Hooper Felise's push for a bone marrow donor.

Chasing Colin: 74yo marathon runner eyes late friend's record
'I just know he’s sitting on my shoulder cheering me on.'

'Monumental': Funding secured to fix and reopen Rotorua Museum
Construction will begin in June, and the mayor has offered a possible completion year.

'Unmanageable': Principal blasts Govt 'overstepping' with phone ban
He describes the blanket ban as 'another step into central government control'.

Entries open for Rotorua Business Awards next week
Organisers have promised attendees an “elevated experience” at the 20th anniversary.

Doctors raise alarm over children’s ward delays
Demolition of the old ward had already been carried out.

Director's bold new show aims to shine light on 'monster' in the shadows
'It continues to take our mothers, our fathers, our sons and our daughters.'

Rotorua's $3 billion, 30-year plan to fix aging pipes, roads and more
It follows decades of 'chronic underspending' on infrastructure, one councillor says.

Where central Rotorua's water comes from
Rotorua Lakes Council water operations engineer Owen Jansen explains the significance of the facility. Video / Laura Smith

Going 'semi-viral' wasn't the intention, says Anzac Day teen speaker
Rotorua Boys' High head boy Jared Lasike's thoughts on the huge response to his speech.

Theft of artificial turf angers cricket boss: 'if this is just for s***s and giggles'
It happened four times last year and now it's happened again.

Award-winning restaurant reopens after car smashed through doors during dinner
A customer seriously injured in the smash still has a long road to recovery ahead.

'Exceeded expectations': Rotorua swimmers excel at national event
The club placed 11th overall, the club’s highest standing at the event in its history.

Public push to save the Lakeland Queen: 'The heartbeat of the lake has gone'
A new society has been formed aimed at getting the tourist attraction back on water.