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The family of a critically injured Rotorua girl hope she will be well enough for them to be able to sing Happy Birthday to her today. Hineraukura Fraser-King will reach her sixth birthday at Starship Hospital where she has been in an induced coma since she was hit by a ute in the city on May 5. She has head injuries, broken bones and internal...

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Kara Hurring trial: $10m was Lotto win court hears

Former Rotorua woman Kara Hurring told police she didn't know about the $10 million mistake Westpac made until she was overseas.

Waioeka Gorge blasting to start immediately

Blasting work will start immediately to stabilise part of the slip face in Waioeka Gorge.

Guilty plea for John Rowe murder case

Teenager Lori-Lea Waiora Te Wini has pleaded guilty to the 2008 murder of a retired Opotiki schoolteacher, four days before her retrial was set to begin.

LOOKING AHEAD: Tongariro School principal Chris England says the 500-student school is in good heart and is pushing ahead with improvements identified in its recent Education Review Office report.

School making progress on changes

Tongariro School has made major changes to the way it is structured after a recent Education Review Office report criticised its students' level of achievement.

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Oily Rag: Bargain your way to holiday savings

Accomodation has been in the news recently so we thought we would come up with some ways of saving money when away from home, but first, here is a pest query and... Have your say

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Opinion

Editorial: Big classes make for a hard lesson

On the one hand the Government is increasing class sizes and on the other, offering incentives for high standard teaching. One might wonder if the two won't cancel... Have your say

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Sport

Equestrian: Smyth out to reap rewards of...

Four years of hard work is finally paying off for Rotorua eventer Kristy Smyth and her horse Skibbereen. Have your say

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MasterChef finalists

The champagne was flowing and the bidding was fierce at last night's Rotorua Supper Club, with the event raising more than $53,000 for charity.

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Recipes that remind you of mum

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Entertainment

DVD review: The Son of No One

When Jonathan White (Channing Tatum) escaped from the troubled Projects housing development in New York, he thought he could put its horrors behind him. Have your say

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Rural

Kiwi ingenuity revives fungi farm

What goes around comes around. Just ask Wanganui mushroom farmer Leighton Minnell. Have your say

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2012 London Olympic Games

Sailing: Duo close in on London

Hamish Pepper and Jim Turner have every reason to celebrate their seventh placing at the Star world sailing championships at Hyeres, France, yesterday. Have your say

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Te Maori

Warm weather halts Te Arawa woman's...

Te Arawa woman Annie Doyle, who was attempting to become the first Maori woman to climb Mt Everest, is disappointed this year's expedition has been called off - due... Have your say

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Teen admits killing retired teacher

Teenager Lori-Lea Waiora Te Wini has pleaded guilty to the 2008 murder of a retired Opotiki schoolteacher, four days before her retrial was set to begin.In the High...

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Former warlord recruiting children

A Congolese general already sought on an international arrest warrant for his alleged use of child soldiers during an earlier conflict has forcibly recruited...