Rotorua News
Human Rights Lawyer Wins 100km Ultramarathon While Breastfeeding
Stephanie Case, a human rights lawyer with the United Nations, recently achieved the seemingly impossible by winning a 100-kilometre ultramarathon in Wales. What makes this feat even more remarkable is that she started the...
Reactions to Stricter Benefit Rules for Young People
Social Development Minister Louise Upston has recently announced tougher rules for benefits for unemployed young people, and the response to this change has been quite mixed in different parts of the country. The new...
NSW Floods Updates: Thousands Eligible for Disaster Allowance
Recently, Emergency Management Minister Kristy McBain discussed the ongoing impact of climate change on weather events around the world, including in Australia. McBain emphasized that some communities in flood-affected areas are facing disasters on...
Victorian Budget Cuts Impact Gender Equality in Sports Programs
Two Australian-first programs aimed at gender equality in sport have been cut after the release of Victoria's State Budget this week. The Office for Women in Sport and Recreation (OWSR) and the Preventing Violence...
2025 Budget: Coalition Recovers Savings from Pay Equity and KiwiSaver
Alrighty, folks, let's dive into the latest Budget news that's been making waves. So, the coalition government decided to tighten its belt and cut back on spending by a cool $5.3 billion each year...
Unfounded Claims: Trump Accuses South African Leader of White Farmer Killings
US President Donald Trump went all out during a White House meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, where he accused the country of not doing enough to address his unfounded claim of targeted...
Disconnecting from Social Media: Why Teens are Embracing Brick Phones
It was a typical Thursday night at a Mount Maunganui skatepark when 16-year-old Israel Cameron whipped out his trusty brick ZTE phone. This throwback device may not have internet access or fancy apps, but...
Public Forum Highlights Cost, Location, and Benefits of Hobart Stadium
Cost, location, and benefits to young Tasmanians took center stage at a public forum discussing Hobart's proposed Macquarie Point stadium, drawing a mixed crowd of 70 people at ABC Hobart's foyer. The attendees included...
Cutting Family Ties: Financial Benefits and Reasons to Consider
Eamon Dolan, a US publishing executive, decided to cut off all contact with his mother twelve years ago. She had a history of physically and emotionally abusing Dolan and his siblings, making it difficult...
Lake Hawea Residents Concerned About Lack of Community Consultation for New Liquor Store
Alrighty, so Lisa Riley and her son were caught on camera near the proposed Super Liquor store in Lake Hāwea. The small township near Wānaka is up in arms about plans for its first...
