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Supermarket closing could result in 'big loss' of mall customers
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Power outages, flooding concerns as wild weather rolls in
MetService issued the orange warning at 10am.
'Devastated': Widow pleads to save late husband's dream from cost-cutting
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Identity of man who denies murdering Mob boss revealed
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'Disastrous': Rotorua supermarket to close
'There is a real sense of loss from these workers.'
Street clean-up goes wrong after outsiders dump 'mountains of rubbish'
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Man nearly loses leg to sepsis after cut from barber's clippers got infected
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Keeping pests out earns Rotorua scientist award
The award recognises outstanding contributions to New Zealand biosecurity.
‘Beautifully restored’ Mātaatua Marae reopens in Rotorua
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Public worry on community safety a key challenge, Rotorua council's new boss says
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Gut-busting climb for Epic end
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Family speak out about Rotorua geothermal hot pool mystery
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Hot-pool heartbreak: Family members of missing man wish they had chance to say goodbye
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'The Volcanic Epic is a great boon for the regions.'
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'System failure': Whakaari response review reveals 'confusion'
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Man returned to mental health services after rooftop incident closes road
Busy CBD road was closed for several hours.
Rotorua or Katikati: Where should the Bay's next regional park go?
If approved, the parks could preserve public green spaces in perpetuity.
Truck and trailer rolls at Ātiamuri
Emergency services were called shortly after midnight.