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Newsmaker: Murray Fleming
This week's Newsmaker is Murray Fleming who is the general manager of Event Promotions and race director for this weekend's Cateye Moonride.
'I saw my mum under the car'
Just four years after losing his father to a brain tumour Johan Amanna momentarily thought he was going to lose his mother to the actions of a drink-driver.
Warning for parents after rheumatic fever case
Public health officials are reiterating calls for children with sore throats to be checked after a Rotorua child was hospitalised with rheumatic fever.
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Garth George: We've devalued sancitity of human life
There can be few things more shattering for families than for one of... more
Big bucks back misinformation
Write a regular column on sustainability and it's natural to discuss... more
Rotorua local business Q&A: Bruce Lowe
This week we talk to Bruce Lowe of Rotorua Hyundai & Isuzu who... more
Editorial: We're a nation with ants in our pants
It wasn't entirely surprising to read that New Zealanders are world... more
Supper Club diners get chance to score X Factor final tickets
Highly prized tickets to one of New Zealand's hottest television... more
Big lift in Chinese visitors to Rotorua attractions
There has been a huge jump in the number of Chinese tourists visiting... more
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Teachers get decked out in pink to raise awareness of bullying
Western Heights High School teacher Rotorua teachers went pink to raise awareness about bullying.
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Opening of the Koutu youth space
Hundreds turned out for the opening of the Koutu...
Kids rugby
Youngsters took to the rugby fields on Saturday...
Canon media awards photography winner Stephen Parker
Rotorua Daily Post chief photographer Stephen...
Vegas games
The vegas games were held at Western Heights High...
Te Maori
Wananga focuses on next generation
Rotorua's Ngati Whakaue Paepae Wananga, aimed at preparing the next generation of elders to take over responsibility of the tribe's marae, resumed on the weekend.
Mentoring helps with te reo goals
A Rotorua woman will face one of her greatest fears with the help of international toastmaster and local funnyman Kingi Biddle this week.
Study into Maori who come back
A Victoria University researcher with an interest in the migration of Maori to Australia is looking for the reasons some return home.
Tuhoe see risk to treaty deal in cuts
Department of Conservation cuts may be a barrier to Tuhoe's Treaty of Waitangi settlement, that includes Te Urewera National Park.
Blogs
Editorial: Gang bill likely to reduce influence
The opposition to Rotorua MP Todd McClay's gang insignia bill seems half-hearted at best.
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I think that the local government, police and the public should regard the gang activities and insignia more seriously. If the gangs insist that their freedem is important, how about the mojority, 99.9% of the people? Almost of all the Rotorua people do...
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Business
Consumer spend shows marginal rise
Retailers' tills are ringing thanks to a string of high-profile events in Rotorua.
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Sport
Rugby: Out of form Rotoiti facing crucial game
Rotoiti coach Kevin Lee hopes his side can distance themselves from the relegation zone with a win this weekend.
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Council Update
Rotorua i-SITE among country’s top performing visitor information centres
19.05.13: Rotorua Visitor Centre & i-SITE has achieved a near... more
Chinese visitors from Rotorua-Nanjing Town welcomed to NZ’s Rotorua
18.05.13: Forty eight residents of China’s Rotorua-Nanjing township... more
Rotorua ranked among top school holiday spots
17.05.13: As the school holidays came to an end and suitcases were... more
Chinese visitors to Rotorua treble
16.05.13: Rotorua had another bumper month for visitor numbers in... more
‘SmartEye’ electronic parking sensor trial for Pukuatua Street
15.05.13: Rotorua District Council is testing electronic parking... more
What does business want from local government?
14.05.13: RDC chief executive Peter Guerin's Council Talk column in... more
NZ Herald
Man victim of serious assault
A man in his 30's was airlifted to Auckland City Hospital after he was stabbed in the neck this evening. Police were still investigating the incident that occurred at a residential property on Dawson Rd, Snells Beach about 8.30pm, said Sergeant Dan Weir. "A man had been repeatedly stabbed, enquiries are ongoing." He said the victim received stab wounds to his neck. The man was flown by Westpac Rescue Helicopter to Auckland City Hospital where he remained in a serious condition. Mr Weir said detectives were speaking with a number of people at the address and are not looking for anyone…
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