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"You don't see many trans characters on mainstream platforms. Pania is one of the few."

The centre supports over 800 older people per week in activities and social opportunities.

Opinion: But they've faced heavy criticism. A new 60 Minutes piece is the latest example.

Ten-year-old Rougan McLaughlin has just come home after six days in Rotorua Hospital.

Rōpū from Maketū to Tongariro competed at the Rotorua Energy Events Centre today.

Emergency services were called to the scene on Clinkard Ave just after 2pm.

An exercise was still on a meeting agenda four weeks before the lethal volcanic eruption.

Construction work was due to start last year. The Government is still considering options.

Niwa's 60-day index has deemed the Rotorua area and coastal Bay of Plenty "severely dry".

Helen Smith who died at Lake Taupō was described as 'a lover of life'.

"That's a part of your business, it's your livelihood, so without it you've got nothing."

From April to August, 132 people came to Rotorua intending to stay for a year or more.

Vision NZ had thought the office signs could stay up, a party spokeswoman said.

A total of $29,614,993 was granted for 77 marae restorations across the region.

Results were 'really tough ... I thought we would easily get over 5 per cent', he said.

The electorate covers Taupō, Tūrangi, Tokoroa, Putāruru, Tīrau and Cambridge.

"I love the hard, fast, volleying and smashing at the net ... attacking type of play."

"If you're coming to work with a clear head then your mind is going to be on the job."

But the DHB says there has been significant work to improve culture and address workloads.

Scientists should assess risk, says geologist but rescuer defends tourist operators.

All going to plan, the 3000sq m building will be complete by the end of October next year.

Advance voting is important "because not everyone can make it on Saturday [October 17]".

Motorists need to be 'putting themselves in the boots of our workers', Rob Campbell says.

Alert level 2 is too dangerous to allow tourists to visit volcanoes, under DoC rules.

National has announced its $105 million plan to rebuild tourism.

Design submissions close on Monday, with thousands of dollars to be won.

"David and Sairusi have done the good deed that you encourage your boys to do."

Tewi Savage murdered his daughter in the Rangitāiki River in July, 2018.

"When we have events cancelled it really affects our income and our lifestyle."

"We knew that we deserved to win, however it felt too good to be true."

Micheal Voss won the men's race and Alice Mason took out the women's.