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'I am a good man and a good doctor': Anaesthetist self-medicated with drugs from work
Doctor self-treated stress, anxiety and insomnia with a sedative for nearly 30 years.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Cities sign pact century after Māori soldiers served in France
Rotorua and French city Arras formalise a WWI connection with a sister-city agreement.
'A man just tried opening my door': Woman's warning for drivers
Police received a report at 6.20am and found a man nearby.
‘You made us do it’: Frustrated councils clash with minister over reform costs
Watts says 'the destination is locked in' for council reform.
Cambridge Stud's gold-and-black flag to fly high on both sides of the Tasman
Lance Noble unleashes a strong team at Ellerslie tomorrow.
‘Smoke billowed out’: Door-knocking MP stumbles across blaze
The incident came two days after he found himself at the scene of another emergency.
A rates cap won't solve how New Zealand pays for its visitor economy
OPINION: The Government has decided it will cap annual council rate increases at 4%.
‘Political punching bag’: Hipkins says councils made 'scapegoats'
The Labour leader says councils are paying the price for the Government's decisions.
Two critically injured after car rolls
One person was flown to Rotorua Hospital and two were taken by road.
Rotorua school hits back at airport roadblock, calls on council to step in
The airport-school standoff grows over a Rotorua kura's expansion plans.
Councils ‘left in limbo’: Reforms, rates caps debated at LGNZ conference
Councils more trusted than the Government as reform debate dominates Rotorua conference.
Rotorua’s costly weed mystery mapped, but Lakefront challenge remains
A study offers new clues to reduce the problem of pungent shoreline strandings.
'She died with a broken heart': Family's grief laid bare at murder sentencing
Harley Shrimpton was kidnapped and fatally shot over an unpaid drug debt.
'Gutted': Cancer patient supplies stolen in support service break-in
'No matter how desperate you are, you're not sick. These people are sick.'
One person dies after Bay of Plenty crash
Police were alerted to the crash on Orete Point Rd at 12.05pm.
Man faces charges after allegedly pointing sawn-off shotgun at police officer
The alleged offence occurred in Ōwhata and triggered a significant police response.
Airport objects to neighbouring immersion school's expansion plans
School property group seeks aviation advice after airport raises safety concerns.
'No regard for public safety': Man arrested after Rotorua shotgun allegation
A general arming order was imposed across Rotorua and lifted after the arrest.
Sunstrike factor in drugged driving crash that killed 2-year-old
His blood THC level was four times the high-risk threshold.
Testing eases Rotorua lake and forest 'forever chemicals' fears
Results show no build-up in aquatic life nor major forest impacts from treated wastewater.
National's QE Health election promise 'a long way' from investment – Labour
'Rotorua doesn’t have short memory ... we are angry that we lost QE Health.'
Air travel numbers could hit new highs this summer, but where’s demand the hottest?
More than 400,000 extra international passengers forecast as airlines boost capacity.
QE Health site: National to explore new surgery, dialysis centre if re-elected
The $19m health and wellness centre closed in December after going into liquidation.
Rotorua's biggest Kāinga Ora housing development complete after five years
Tenants are due to move into the final 13 homes from next week.
Ministry decided against cutting disgraced ex-Lotto presenter Russell Harrison's pay 3 times
Documents obtained by the Herald reveal three Justice Ministry workers are facing charges.
Disc golf battle brews at Rotorua park
Mixed feedback on proposal to create nine-hole course in Centennial Park.
The polytech revival is here – and it needs its community
OPINION: Toi Ohomai's chief executive calls for communities to invest in local institute.
Lake Rotokākahi court battle escalates as new appeal filed
Rotorua Lakes Council will fight an appeal from the lake's board over remediation.
‘Engulfed in flames’: Rotorua rest home on trial after resident burned to death
WorkSafe says the risk should have been 'foreseen' given he repeatedly smoked indoors.
Revisiting zombie towns: What happens when the housing supply keeps up
A school programme has placed nearly 200 students in building apprenticeships.