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Rotorua has activities aplenty on offer for summer season 8 Jan, 2021 02:04 AM 4 minutes to read Waitangi Day at Ōhinemutu last year. Photo / File Rotorua Daily Post Christmas and New Year may now be over for another year, but there is still plenty happening in Rotorua which can easily keep you busy over the rest of the summer season. The Rotorua Library's Youth and Early Learning team are offering another busy programme from January 5 to January 26, hosting activities in the library every weekday. Just some of the activities include Lego, mystery art bags, poi making, kite making and making...

Matakana Island fire: Five helicopters and five crews fight fire for eighth day 21 Dec, 2020 02:00 AM 3 minutes to read Five helicopters and five rural firefighter crews are still fighting the fire on Matakana Island today, eight days after it started. Those fighting the fire are being praised by a former resident of the island who said the blaze had been "devastating" to watch. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said the extent of the damage, and how long they would need to stay on the island, was unknown. Homes were not currently at risk and the fire had been all forestry.