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Matthew Martin is a senior reporter for the Rotorua Daily Post
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Ministry to look closely at Korean mud
The budget for Mudtopia is revealed while close checks will be made on imported mud.
Rotorua council given dubious award for muddy spending
Rotorua's council has received an award, of sorts, for its purchase of Korean mud.
Skyline Rotorua's new general manager
Skyline Rotorua keeps it local with the company's new general manager.
Rotorua step closer to a 'bilingual city'
Rotorua could become the first official bilingual city in Aotearoa.
Councillor backs Korean mud deal
A long-serving Rotorua councillor is backing the purchase of mud for a new festival.
Byelection on the cards after board member resigns
Resigning Rural Community Board member Euan McLachlan says job offer was too good to miss.
Mayor takes time off to refocus
Rotorua's mayor will take another fortnight off after the sudden death of her husband.
Laughter, love at John Chadwick funeral
Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick talks about "her rock", the man who helped her soar.
Te Arawa honour adopted son John Chadwick
The body of Rotorua lawyer John Chadwick has been brought on to Te Papaiouru Marae.
Bond oldest on luge at almost 101
John Bond - almost 101 - has become the oldest person to ride the luge at Skyline Rotorua.
Five-star Pullman hotel for Rotorua
AccorHotels will set up a top quality Pullman brand five-star hotel in Rotorua.
AccorHotels to manage Rotorua's first five-star hotel
A new five-star hotel in Rotorua will be managed by AccorHotels.
Skyline Rotorua chief steps down
Rotorua tourism identity Bruce Thomasen will leave Skyline Rotorua at the end of June.
Precious patu returned to council
The short-handled patu paraoa stolen from the council chamber has been returned.
McClay rises up ranks in Cabinet reshuffle
Rotorua MP is up four spots to No 13 in the National Party and he keeps his portfolios.
Shots fired during gang conflict
Armed police swoop in Rotorua after gunshots put innocent bystanders at "very real" risk.
Statutory management of district council sought
A ratepayer group has called for Rotorua's council to be taken over by government.
On the property ladder at age 23
Saving hard, not wasting money and making smart buys was this young man's trick.
Honeymooning couple robbed in Rotorua
An Indian couple on their honeymoon in New Zealand have lost faith in our police.
Chilli eating champs not for the faint-hearted
Some of the world's hottest chillies were served up, but who could handle the heat?
Students try to solve World War I photo mystery
Students take on project to try to find the family of a mystery WWI soldier.
Grey Power members help with party policy
Labour and Green party politicians were in Rotorua to discuss issues around elder care.
Mixed reception on voting age debate
Becroft thinks lowering the voting age will engage youth in democracy earlier.
Easter Sunday trading gets green light
But union warns business owners it will be watching.
Te Arawa miss out at Te Matatini
Some disappointment from local teams but Wetine Mita-Ngatai named best male group leader
Tributes flow for Maori tourism leader
Doug Tamaki's influence spread all over the New Zealand tourism industry where he was thought of as an innovator in the industry. Mr Tamaki died on Saturday and tributes to his life and work have been coming in ever since.
Local businessman charged over fatal crash
By Matthew Martinmatthew.martin@nzme.co.nz A Rotorua businessman has been charged with careless driving causing death, after a fatal
Nia Glassie's mum to be released
The mother of Nia Glassie, who was jailed for the manslaughter of the toddler in Rotorua in August 2007, will be released on parole next month.
Still no sign of missing patu
mattmartinserious.epsWhat_do_you_think_circle_3cp.epsSTILL MISSING: The patu paraoa (club) missing from the Rotorua Lakes Council
Body found in Lake Rotoiti
Police divers have found and recovered a body from Lake Rotoiti, believed to be the person who went missing on the lake on Sunday.
Fire at St John's Church caused by failure of fluorescent lights
NOT SUSPICIOUS: Fire investigators have revealed the fire at St John's Church last week was not suspicious. PHOTO/FILE A_080217bf20.JPG The
Historic museum closed for two years (+ video)
One of New Zealand's most-identifiable buildings closed for at least two years.
Te Arawa mourn the loss of 'Aunty Iri' (+video)
mattmartinsmile.epsCircle_see_more_DP.epsFOND FAREWELL: PHOTO/ANDREW WARNER SUPER COOK: Iri Te Kowhai died peacefully yesterday morning
McClay to head to US 'at earliest opportunity'
TRUMPED: Rotorua MP and Trade Minister Todd McClay has his work cut out for him after new the US president dumped the controversial