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Nicholson United Autos has donated a Nissan Qashqai which will be raffled off as part of a fundraising event. Rob Parry (left) from Ronald McDonald Charities and Ross Powell from Nicholson Autos.

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Supper Club eyes $1 million target

15 Jan, 2020 10:00am
3 minutes to read

Supper Club this year will be held with a twist.

Bryan French will close the doors at Outdoorsman Headquarters on January 17. Photo / Stephen Parker

BUSINESS

Why an iconic Rotorua retail store is closing

14 Jan, 2020 6:00am
5 minutes to read

Bryan and Lya French have no regrets about their time owning Outdoorsman Headquarters.

During the 2018 to 2019 financial year, there was more than $2.4 million in reparation outstanding. Photo / File

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$500,000 overdue in reparation to Rotorua crime victims

13 Jan, 2020 5:00am
4 minutes to read

The highest amount owed by a local offender sentenced last year totalled $192,593.

Candy Shavin (nee Eum) is now living her best life. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Why sexual abuse survivor won't let Bryan Hughes destroy her life

12 Jan, 2020 9:00am
6 minutes to read

"My life will go on and I will continue to live the life I truly deserve."

McDonald's franchisee Rob Parry has just had the busiest New Year period on record. Photo / Stephen Parker

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Rotorua hospitality venues enjoy record New Year turnovers

9 Jan, 2020 10:00am
4 minutes to read

McDonald's says its turnover was bigger than Raggamuffin and Lions tour nights.

Dr John Armstrong mingles with his patients. Photo / Stephen Parker

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Outpouring of love for retiring GP Dr John Armstrong

8 Jan, 2020 6:00pm
3 minutes to read

Rotorua's longest-serving GP is saying goodbye to his community.

Te Maioha o Parekarangi (Youth Justice Residence) at Horohoro, Rotorua. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Prison break: Staff member injured when six youths escape secured facility

7 Jan, 2020 3:20pm
4 minutes to read

Residents witness 'dramatic' arrest.

This was one of four cars that had windows smashed and panels kicked in. Photo / Kelly Makiha

NEW ZEALAND

Rotorua 'party house': Tenant speaks as landlord takes action

7 Jan, 2020 9:05am
4 minutes to read

A landlord says she is taking action over her Tui Rd tenants.

Katchafire impressed a crowd of more than 1800 people in Rotorua last night. Photo / Stephen Parker

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Kelly Makiha: Katchafire brings back the reggae love to Rotorua

4 Jan, 2020 9:20am
3 minutes to read

Reggae was back and Rotorua loved it.

Just one of the many car chases that ended badly in Rotorua in 2018. This was on Ford Rd outside the shops. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Police car chases soar: 'I got a hell of a fright'

4 Jan, 2020 9:00am
4 minutes to read

A Rotorua couple got the shock of their lives nearly being wiped out by a fleeing driver.

The crowd gets into the reggae vibe while 1814 performs. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

'Feel good' reggae gig full of top Kiwi talent

3 Jan, 2020 5:44pm
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Katchafire, The Black Seeds, 1814 and Tomorrow People rock the Village Green.

Joshua Felise's car is not drivable after the windows were smashed, wing mirrors snapped off and panels kicked in during an out-of-control party near a house he was visiting. Photo / Kelly Makiha

NEW ZEALAND

Party house shut down again by police

3 Jan, 2020 7:48am
4 minutes to read

Neighbours annoyed police didn't shut down the party the first time they were called.

Paul Bishop (left) and Roger Laybourn have holiday homes at Ngongotahā say short-term visitors aren't aware how potentially deadly Lake Rotorua can be. Photo / Stephen Parker

NEW ZEALAND

Children saved from potentially 'deadly' lake

3 Jan, 2020 6:36am
5 minutes to read

Lake Rotorua is unpredictable and potentially deadly, warn long-term visitors.

BAY OF PLENTY TIMES

Great start to New Year for local Lotto players

2 Jan, 2020 10:39am
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Were you one of the lucky local winners?

Oliver Rhodes, 11, looks at the Rotorua Museum this morning. Photo / Stephen Parker

NEW ZEALAND

Smoke haze blankets Bay of Plenty: When will it lift?

2 Jan, 2020 10:38am
3 minutes to read

A orange-tinted haze is hovering over Rotorua and Tauranga this morning.

Joshua Felise, 20, has a smashed up car following an out-of-control party in Rotorua. Photo / Kelly Makiha

NEW ZEALAND

Party brawl: Three injured and four cars smashed

2 Jan, 2020 5:00am
4 minutes to read

More than 100 people spilled into the street, two were injured and four cars were smashed.

Shaun Johns with Baby Johns, the first baby born in Rotorua this decade. Photo / Kelly Makiha

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First 2020 Rotorua baby: Yay, she's a girl!

1 Jan, 2020 2:02pm
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Baby Johns is Rotorua's first baby born this decade.

Strangely Arousing is coming home for the New Year. Photo / Supplied

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Fireworks, music, movie - Rotorua Glo Festival all set to go

31 Dec, 2019 2:21pm
3 minutes to read

Who is looking forward to fireworks on New Year's Eve in Rotorua?

Lake Rotokākahi (Green Lake) is popular spot for bikers and runners. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Lake Rotokākahi trail users upset at 'drastic' closure

31 Dec, 2019 1:44pm
3 minutes to read

Mountain Bike Rotorua supports "drastic" closure of trails leading to Lake Rotokākahi.

Volunteer Coastguard president Shane Beech was alerted to the unfolding drama by several distressed women. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Four saved in dramatic Maketū water rescue

29 Dec, 2019 3:14pm
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"I had a quick look out the window and could see four heads floating."

The Reddings are happy they've found a new home where their pets can live. Pictured (from left) is Gail, Sharon, Margaret, Shyanne and Dominic. Photo / Stephen Parker

NEW ZEALAND

Living in a tent for eight months: 'We tried to make it fun'

28 Dec, 2019 4:00pm
5 minutes to read

It's been one hell of a year for the Redding family.

John Wharekura in court in 2003. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Teen killer deemed 'undue risk' and recalled to prison

23 Dec, 2019 6:00am
4 minutes to read

Murderer John Wharekura is back behind bars.

Ben and Kathryn Ngahuru are getting a refund after Ashworth Villas stalled. Photo / Stephen Parker

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Why housing complex Ashworth Villas has stalled

21 Dec, 2019 10:24am
7 minutes to read

What has gone wrong with a planned inner-city housing development?

Rotorua GP Dr John Armstrong is hanging up his stethoscope after 42 years. Photo / Andrew Warner

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Dr John Armstrong: A GP like no other

21 Dec, 2019 9:37am
8 minutes to read

After 42 years Dr John Armstrong is retiring from being a GP.

Big crowds have always flocked to the Okere Falls Beerfest. This photo was taken in 2017. Photo / File

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Okere Falls Beerfest: Why its future is in limbo

19 Dec, 2019 9:00am
4 minutes to read

A meeting this week will determine whether it will continue next year.

A Kawaha Point Rd family discovered their home was not only burgled but that the thieves are suspected to have got up to no good in one of the bedrooms. Photo / Getty Images

NEW ZEALAND

Sex act at burglary victim's home: Police have suspect

18 Dec, 2019 12:00pm
3 minutes to read

They broke in, stole household items and are suspected of having sex in the main bedroom.

Johnathan Spear avoids a camera while he's sentenced in the Rotorua District Court.

NEW ZEALAND

Methamphetamine offender jailed for Bookabach arson

17 Dec, 2019 9:09am
3 minutes to read

Johnathan Spear is looking less haggard and old since quitting methamphetamine.

PREMIUM

CBD safety: Why there's less crime yet people don't feel safer

16 Dec, 2019 3:27pm
4 minutes to read

Rotorua's CBD isn't any worse crime wise but the public perception is that it is.

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'Obscene' councillor pay rises spark heated debate

13 Dec, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Who will get what as a result of big council pay rises.

Chief pilot for Volcanic Air Tim Barrow. Photo / Ben Fraser

NEW ZEALAND

Helicopter pilot told injured tourists to get in water, averting serious injuries

12 Dec, 2019 7:20am
6 minutes to read

Pilot Tim Barrow says lives were at risk and he wasn't about to pull out the rule book.

NEW ZEALAND

Kawhena Wiringi still missing after 25 days

10 Dec, 2019 8:46am
Quick Read

There's no new leads on the whereabouts of missing man Kawhena Wiringi.

Tauranga could reach a median house price of $2.3 million by 2039. Photo / File

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What could Tauranga's median house price be in 20 years?

7 Dec, 2019 6:00am
5 minutes to read

What will your house be worth in 20 years?

Enjoying the Polynesian Spa hospitality is (from left) Pauliasi Qura, 18, Taikiko Verebukui, 18 and Apaitia Vugona, 17. Photo / Stephen Parker

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Dream trip: 30 teens leave remote Fijian island for Rotorua

6 Dec, 2019 10:00am
4 minutes to read

Some of these students haven't even been to Suva in mainland Fiji, let alone New Zealand.

NEW ZEALAND

Missing man: Have you seen Kawhena Wiringi?

5 Dec, 2019 1:33pm
3 minutes to read

If you have seen him, contact police immediately.

Richard Bungeroth, the new general manager of the Pullman Hotel in Rotorua. Photo / Stephen Parker

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Hundreds apply for jobs at new five-star Pullman Hotel

4 Dec, 2019 8:00am
4 minutes to read

The opening date for the Pullman Hotel in Rotorua is yet to be revealed.

Hira Moanaroa Tawa, 22, in the Rotorua High Court today. Photo / Stephen Parker

NEW ZEALAND

Trial opens for man accused of murdering brother

2 Dec, 2019 12:50pm
5 minutes to read

Hira Moanaroa Tawa, 22, has pleaded not guilty to murdering his 32-year-old brother.

The shocking state of one woman's home in Papamoa. Photos / Supplied

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Killer mould: Bay tenants afraid to complain

29 Nov, 2019 8:00am
5 minutes to read

Tenants and landlords are at loggerheads over who is to blame for our mould problem.

Ashleigh Nairn, 21, has worked her way up from part-time worker to franchise owner. Photo / Stephen Parker

BUSINESS

Rotorua entrepreneur becomes youngest BurgerFuel franchisee at 21

28 Nov, 2019 11:00am
6 minutes to read

She started out earning $14.25 an hour, saved for a house by 19 and owns a business by 21.

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Kelly Makiha: Why chicken poo taught me the value of money

28 Nov, 2019 7:29am
3 minutes to read

Why meeting BurgerFuel's new young franchise owner Ashley Nairn was a breath of fresh air.

A Kawaha Point Rd family discovered their home was not only burgled but that the thieves had got up to no good in one of the bedrooms. Photo / File / Getty Images

NEW ZEALAND

'Just disgusting': Burglars suspected of having sex in bedroom

27 Nov, 2019 5:10am
4 minutes to read

'My husband picked it up and put it in the box. He was gagging.'

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Here come the thieves! Where to watch out

26 Nov, 2019 3:33pm
Quick Read

Undesirables are getting active in the city.

Some of the black mould damage to Rotorua properties. Photos / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Killer mould: Tenants afraid to complain

26 Nov, 2019 11:36am
5 minutes to read

Black mould is frustrating local tenants as well as landlords. Who is to blame?

The car looked like it had reversed into the building. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Car crashes into Princes Gate Hotel

25 Nov, 2019 11:02am
2 minutes to read

It did not appear there were any serious injuries.

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Aquatic Centre upgrade: Will we ever get a hydroslide?

19 Nov, 2019 4:04pm
4 minutes to read

What's happening at the Aquatic Centre?

Armed police man a cordon at the intersection of Roger St and Edmund Rd. Photo / Stephen Parker

NEW ZEALAND

'Completely and utterly frightening': Gangs clash in Rotorua

19 Nov, 2019 5:05am
4 minutes to read

'It's so scary ... I have had enough of this.'

Karlos Stephens, 10 months, died from head injuries in Rotorua in November 2014. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

'No justice for Karlos': Crown solicitor reacts after murder trial aborted

15 Nov, 2019 6:30am
5 minutes to read

Legal experts give their reaction to the murder trial's early end.

Two youths aged 14 were left in the Rotorua courthouse cells all day, horrifying a local judge. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

'Horrified' judge: Teens left in court cells all day

12 Nov, 2019 11:15am
3 minutes to read

'This is a complete violation of his human rights,' the judge said.

Lakes District Health Board member Merepeka Raukawa-Tait. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Discrimination against Māori rife in DHBs, says Raukawa-Tait

12 Nov, 2019 11:06am
8 minutes to read

'Shut it down', says Merepeka Raukawa-Tait about Oranga Tamariki.

Kody Mahuika when he appeared in the Rotorua District Court. Photo / Stephen Parker

NEW ZEALAND

'Callous' betrayal: How one worker ripped off his sick boss

8 Nov, 2019 2:08pm
5 minutes to read

Kody Mahuika was "callous", "calculated" and "premeditated", the judge said.

NEW ZEALAND

'Happy Meal' healthcare: Why drive-through plans have stalled

8 Nov, 2019 2:07pm
4 minutes to read

Dr Lance O'Sullivan has had a change of heart.

Rotorua Intermediate performing at Te Arawa Primary Schools Kapa Haka Competition in Taupo in November last year. They are competing at the nationals in Hamilton this week. Photo / File.

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Te Arawa compete at national primary schools kapa haka contest

4 Nov, 2019 3:18pm
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Five Te Arawa roopu are competing against other schools from throughout the country.

Rawiri Waru artistic director for Lakeside 2020 and Lakeside Charitable Trust chairman Ian Edward. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Line-up revealed for Lakeside 2020 concert

31 Oct, 2019 7:00pm
3 minutes to read

Why the artistic director says Rotorua needs to show love at this Lakeside concert.

Lake Rotorua search on Friday October 18 found the body of Melissa Jones. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Police stay tight lipped on Melissa Jones' investigation

31 Oct, 2019 7:47am
Quick Read

What happened to Melissa Jones?

Marama Renata (left) and husband Wi Renata (right) with their severely brain damaged son, Neihana Renata. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Victory for family: Neihana's choking tragedy sparks change

30 Oct, 2019 6:09pm
5 minutes to read

The tragic story of Neihana Renata's choking at daycare has led to possible change.

Rotorua lawyer Harry Edward in 2007. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Kelly Makiha: Harry Edward - once seen never forgotten

30 Oct, 2019 8:57am
3 minutes to read

To know Harry Edward was to love him.

Mayor Steve Chadwick has made changes but isn't rocking boats. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Kelly Makiha: Rookie councillors have three years to prove they deserve top jobs

25 Oct, 2019 9:00am
3 minutes to read

Why the next three years will be interesting.

Dave Donaldson (centre) is appointed deputy mayor, while councillors Trevor Maxwell (left) and Tania Tapsell (right) congratulate him. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Donaldson remains deputy mayor, new appointments revealed

24 Oct, 2019 2:17pm
4 minutes to read

It's the first official day on the job for our four new councillors.

Tania Tapsell, Steve Chadwick and Dave Donaldson.

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'I would have stepped up': Tania Tapsell on deputy mayor role

24 Oct, 2019 5:00am
5 minutes to read

We reveal the process and the councillor tipped for the deputy job.

Police search Lake Rotorua on Friday before finding the body of Melissa Jones. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Police name dead woman found in lake

23 Oct, 2019 2:18pm
2 minutes to read

Police have revealed more details about their investigation but still remain tight-lipped.

Jackie and Jason McIntyre (left) with CPR heroes (rear from left) Rohan Knowles, Simon Kirner, paramedic Jordan Retemeyer and emergency medical assistant Amelia Fleming. Photo / Stephen Parker

NEW ZEALAND

'I am privileged to be here': Tears as man meets CPR heroes

23 Oct, 2019 12:00pm
6 minutes to read

"Thank you so much for saving my boy's life," wife tells heroes who saved husband's life.

Zen Pulemoana when he appeared in the High Court in Rotorua in November 2017. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Pulemoana to fight Fleet murder conviction in Supreme Court

23 Oct, 2019 12:00pm
3 minutes to read

Zen Pulemoana was found guilty of murdering Mamaku man James Fleet.

Wikitoria Dansey, 85, is searching for her brother's remains. Photo / Stephen Parker

NEW ZEALAND

Devastated sister desperately searching for brother's remains

19 Oct, 2019 6:00am
7 minutes to read

She eventually made the trip to visit her brother's grave - but got the shock of her life.