Shauni James

Jun 1, 2023 | nzherald.co.nz | Shauni James

There has been no pause on incoming paws at the Rotorua SPCA centre, which is currently jam-packed and has many animals waiting for their forever homes. Centre manager Lynne Gillies says the Rotorua facility is experiencing an increase of almost 30 per cent of incoming animals from the previous year. “We have so many lovely animals in need of homes, with many remaining at the shelter for far longer than usual.

Jun 1, 2023 | nzherald.co.nz | Shauni James

Lynmore students with their Fill the Bus donations last year. Photo / Mead NortonFor 35 years the Rotorua Weekender has been helping to keep the community in the know and celebrating local successes. From sporting achievements to school holiday activities, Pink Walks to career expos, fundraisers to 100th birthdays, student achievements to event previews, and much more, so many local stories have been told. The first Rotorua Weekender was printed in 1988 as part of the Rotorua Daily Post.

Jun 1, 2023 | nzherald.co.nz | Shauni James

Jun 1, 2023 | nzherald.co.nz | Shauni James

May 30, 2023 | nzherald.co.nz | Shauni James

Hunter Geary as Emmett Forrest and Tiana Hunter as Elle Woods in the Rotorua Boys' and Rotorua Girls' High Schools' production of Legally Blonde: The Musical. Photo / Natasha BolThe opening night of Rotorua Girls’ and Rotorua Boys’ High Schools’ production of Legally Blonde: The Musical wascertainly a fabulous, high-energy, pink-filled evening brimming with talent.