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CoreLogic: Okere Falls Rotorua's priciest suburb 4 Apr, 2021 07:00 PM 6 minutes to read Okere Falls is Rotorua's priciest suburb, a new report says. Photo / Andrew Warner Okere Falls is Rotorua's priciest suburb in terms of median property value, according to a new report. But while the area was a "jewel in Rotorua's crown", news it is the city's most expensive suburb has surprised some who say there are other higher-value lakeside suburbs. While a property expert says it's part of a new market trend where people were discovering previously undiscovered areas. CoreLogic's Ma...

Jobs for Nature: Government's $1.4m for Bay of Plenty conservation jobs described as 'lifeline' 22 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM 4 minutes to read Te Mana o Ngāti Rangitihi Trust chairman Leith Comer said the project was a "wonderful initiative". Photo / File An initiative that will see $1.4 million in Government money pumped into creating conservation jobs in the Bay of Plenty has been described as a "lifeline". Announced today, the funding for the three new Jobs for Nature projects has been welcomed by two Bay iwi leaders, with a tourism operator hit by border closures also set to b...

Rotorua speed limits could be up for review, more than 50 roads in focus 15 Feb, 2021 05:29 PM 7 minutes to read Waikite Valley school principal Teresa Topp and other kids happy about proposed speed limit reductions outside the school Waikite Valley school principal Teresa Topp and other kids happy about proposed speed limit reductions outside the school Multimedia journalist Speed limit changes on more than 50 roads around Rotorua, including outside some rural schools, could be out for public consultation pending council approval. At a committee meeting last week, Rotorua Lakes Coun...

Sight on the water: Parade of Classic and Wooden Boats a marvel to see 28 Jan, 2021 11:56 PM 2 minutes to read Steam boats Romany (left) owned by Russell Ward, and Mary Rose owned by Steve McLune. Photo / Supplied Steam boats Romany (left) owned by Russell Ward, and Mary Rose owned by Steve McLune. Photo / Supplied Rotorua Daily Post There will be plenty of classic and wooden boats to marvel at as they grace Lake Rotoiti, with more than 70 boats entered in this year's Parade of Classic and Wooden Boats. Lake Rotoiti Classic and Wooden Boat Association commodore Dave Wilson says the parade sta...

Hidden gems: The central North Island walking tracks to try this summer 10 Jan, 2021 01:00 AM 5 minutes to read The Coromandel Coastal Walkway. Photo / Supplied When lacing up the walking shoes, everyone knows you can head to Mauao or nip out to Rotorua's Blue Lake for a stunning scenic stroll. Little do many people know, the central North Island has an abundance of hidden gems when it comes to walking tracks, both long and short. Here are 10 you should try this summer: 1. Rainbow Mountain Lush greenery, steamy geothermal sights and pink clay tracks. Rainbow Mountain truly is a volcanic wond...