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	Local elections 2025: Rotorua sets ‘ambitious’ 50% turnout goal NZ Herald - 1 Aug (NZ Herald) Rotorua aims for 50% voter turnout in October’s local election. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Frustration grows over smoking and vaping at Rotorua Hospital entrance NZ Herald - 1 Aug (NZ Herald) Despite smokefree signs, smoking and vaping are common at Rotorua Hospital`s entrance. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Police confirm Maketu operation linked to Rotorua death of Zain Matenga Taikato-Fox NZ Herald - 31 Jul (NZ Herald) The police operation in Maketu began four days after Zain Matenga Taikato-Fox`s death. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Rotorua man charged with abducting girl, 3, from daycare: Plea delayed NZ Herald - 31 Jul (NZ Herald) The man charged is 19-year-old John Tekuru. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Fears grow for corroding Ohau channel wall as Rotorua mayor demands action NZ Herald - 31 Jul (NZ Herald) The $11m Ohau channel diversion wall was built in 2008 to protect Lake Rotoiti. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Rotorua district and regional councils at loggerheads over Ohau channel RadioNZ - 30 Jul (RadioNZ) The councils disagree over whether a hole in the channel`s wall is a breach of consent, and who`s to blame. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Rotorua Council maintains pokie rules but warns of wider gambling issue NZ Herald - 30 Jul (NZ Herald) Rotorua has a higher proportion of gambling interventions than Hamilton and Tauranga. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Rotorua council lists elected member jobs on Seek: ‘Everyday legends’ wanted NZ Herald - 29 Jul (NZ Herald) Could you be one of the `everyday legends` Rotorua seeks? FYI – there`s a catch. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Weather live: Severe thunderstorm watch for top of North Island, heavy rain expected into Wednesday RadioNZ - 29 Jul (RadioNZ) A slip has forced the closure of SH1 in Northland, as the forecast for Rotorua worsens and water levels rise in the south. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Rotorua and Hamilton police target boy racers with fines and arrests NZ Herald - 29 Jul (NZ Herald) Police issued 51 tickets in Rotorua and 63 in Hamilton on Saturday. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General