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'Hammered from every direction': Patients sent back to ED from wards

Rotorua ED has just 12 senior doctors - most of them part-time.

He 'got into trouble' in school. Now he's 'living the dream'

'I’m pretty proud of how far I’ve come,' forestry apprentice says.

Indigenous economies exchange knowledge in Rotorua business summit

The global summit will host leaders in Rotorua from July 25-27.

'Complete control': Trusted PTA treasurer rips off school for two years

School is ‘severely impacted’ by the thefts and the PTA is ‘broken’, leaders say.

Senior Rotorua doctors told they will have to work in Taupō

The doctors are upset the decision was made without any consultation with them.

Vehicle crashes into Rotorua business premises

Police said the occupants had left the scene and inquiries were ongoing to find them.

'Difficult and murky territory': Should you connect with your kid's friends online?

'It might mean that you need to censor your online behaviour and what you post.'

'Big American' film crew spotted in Rotorua

Signs at the entrance to the reserve said “private event”.

Public forums could be 'weaponised' - Mayor

Rotorua is considering adding public forums to meetings for what may be the first time.

Jones opens new road in Kawerau, community centre in Kaingaroa

Visit comes as Kaingaroa regains access to clean running water after four days without.

Farmhand impales two cows after botching common farming practice

He was trying to get them back on their feet. Instead, they had to be put down.

Town's water supply trucked in after 40-year-old water bore fails

Aged water bore breaks down in Kaingaroa Village

'Pushing and shoving' in line at food charity leads to seniors-only day

Having an over 60-plus Fridays at Whakaora helped with the number of complaints.

Neighbour reflects on loss of 'godsend' ex-reserve, councillor queries sale price

A trust bought the Clayton Rd site for $750,000 to build 10 affordable rental homes.

Likely 'weather bomb' brushing NI: Heavy rain watch for BoP

The fast-moving low is likely to be classed an explosive cyclogenesis, aka "weather bomb".

Two people injured in two-truck crash, heavy fog in area

Heavy fog was reported in the crash zone.

Miss Rotorua pageant aims to deconstruct American idea of beauty

Beauty queens set to take the crown for Miss Rotorua 2024.

'Not a socialist charity': How $35k bike cage at state housing site was funded

The storage cage designer was given a brief to design something no one could break into.