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	Mon, 11 Nov 2024: Hundreds pay final respects to Sir Robert Gillies at Rotorua marae RadioNZ - 11 Nov (RadioNZ) Mourners, politicians and representatives of the NZ Army have been welcomed onto Te Papaiouru marae in Rotorua. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Mon, 11 Nov 2024: Rotorua Lakes Council apologises for wrong information on Tarawera sewerage scheme RadioNZ - 11 Nov (RadioNZ) Geoff Thomas - of Outdoors with Geoff fame - has called a council`s claim `scandalous`. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Sun, 10 Nov 2024: Sir Robert Gillies funeral: Rotorua marae welcomes people from across Aotearoa for tangi RadioNZ - 10 Nov (RadioNZ) Te Papaiouru marae in Rotorua is welcoming manuhiri from across Aotearoa to say their final goodbyes to Sir Robert `Bom` Gillies. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Sat, 9 Nov 2024: Council to take ‘hard line’ on non-consented emergency housing motels, commissioner hears RadioNZ - 9 Nov (RadioNZ) Will Rotorua motels house the homeless for another year? Commissioner to consider evidence, following emergency housing motel hearing. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Fri, 8 Nov 2024: Shower hoses, wash basin stolen in wave of thefts and vandalism at newly revamped pool Stuff.co.nz - 8 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) Rotorua’s newly upgraded Aquatic Centre has had to deal with thousands of dollars worth of theft and vandalism since it reopened. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Thu, 7 Nov 2024: Rotorua residents heard on extension of motels as emergency housing RadioNZ - 7 Nov (RadioNZ) For some submitters, it was an emotional experience. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Thu, 7 Nov 2024: Drugs, theft, safety fears: Tourism village’s manager shares impact of nearby emergency housing motels Stuff.co.nz - 7 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) At hearing on the Government’s bid to extend consents, Tanya Robinson says the team at Rotorua’s Whakarewarewa village often feel “one incident away from national news”. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Thu, 7 Nov 2024: Two RSE workers remain in hospital RadioNZ - 7 Nov (RadioNZ) Two Tongan seasonal workers remain in hospital after a bus carrying 30 RSE labourers rolled near Rotorua. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Thu, 7 Nov 2024: Tanker on fire closes SH5 near Rotorua Stuff.co.nz - 7 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) Motorists are being told to expect lengthy delays while the scene is cleared. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Wed, 6 Nov 2024: Large machete used in Rotorua gas station robbery Stuff.co.nz - 6 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) Three youths were arrested and face charges of aggravated robbery and unlawfully taking a motor vehicle. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General