Rotorua Daily PostExplosions heard from 'huge' Taupō school fire, crews scrambled on roof to douse flamesNearby residents were warned to keep windows and doors closed due to billowing smoke.08 Feb 04:55 AM
PropertyJohn Sax unveils $900m plan for Kinloch golf resortUp to 20 luxury villas and 178 residential sections are slated for sale.08 Feb 12:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostZero rats detected: Iwi-led conservation project delivers win for kōkako Conservation project wipes out rodent predators across 700ha of Kaimai Mamaku forest.07 Feb 05:05 PM
Rotorua Daily PostMotels used as taxpayer-funded emergency housing don't have resource consent 06 Feb 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post‘Super cool, really uplifting’: Whānau share Waitangi Day at Te Puia06 Feb 04:19 AM
Rotorua Daily PostTauranga Moana's Waitangi Day dawn service honours landslide victims06 Feb 02:41 AM
Rotorua Daily PostWaitangi 2026: 'We're still fighting': Hīkoi pushes rights of next generation05 Feb 10:11 PM
Rotorua Daily PostWhy stolen street signs are becoming a dangerous and expensive rural problem05 Feb 04:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostNew kidney scanner boosts care for Bay of Plenty renal patientsDemand for renal procedures is rising about 25% each year in Tauranga.05 Feb 01:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostFrom drizzle to sizzle: Bay of Plenty swaps record rain for sun-soaked long weekendTauranga may face a heat alert as hot days roll into warm, sticky nights.05 Feb 12:37 AM
Rotorua Daily PostWhy the Bay's new lifejacket rule has stalledPlus, tips for safe boating this sunny (hopefully) long weekend.04 Feb 11:26 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Nothing prepares you for it': Mayor's 'confronting' days after deadly landslide04 Feb 08:03 PM
Rotorua Daily PostRotorua cyclists turn to bike valets as parking a ‘real hassle’A new pin-drop map with Rotorua Lakes Council lets riders flag gaps in routes.31 Dec 01:09 AM
Rotorua Daily PostOn The Up: Meet Charlie, Rotorua Airport's 'top dog in aviation'He gets paid in pats and peanut butter cookies. 25 Dec 12:00 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'We'll make room': A place to gather when Christmas Day feels quietHundreds choose community company at annual Christmas lunch. 24 Dec 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostChristmas Appeal: Those who 'have so little' but their 'hearts are turned towards giving'Locals donate almost $90k in food and gifts, many giving from places of scarcity.23 Dec 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostExplosions heard from 'huge' Taupō school fire, crews scrambled on roof to douse flamesNearby residents were warned to keep windows and doors closed due to billowing smoke.08 Feb 04:55 AM
Rotorua Daily PostZero rats detected: Iwi-led conservation project delivers win for kōkako Conservation project wipes out rodent predators across 700ha of Kaimai Mamaku forest.07 Feb 05:05 PM
Rotorua Daily PostMotels used as taxpayer-funded emergency housing don't have resource consent Govt officials say council action could put much-needed accommodation at risk.06 Feb 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostTauranga Moana's Waitangi Day dawn service honours landslide victims06 Feb 02:41 AM
Rotorua Daily PostWaitangi 2026: 'We're still fighting': Hīkoi pushes rights of next generation05 Feb 10:11 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostSH2 Waioweka Gorge upgrades could cost up to $200m and only reduce closures by halfNZTA started investigating improvements to the resilience of SH2 Waioweka Gorge in 2021.03 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostSchools are back – how does yours rate? NCEA, UE results at every college rankedOur interactive graph lets you check where your school sits according to latest data.03 Feb 02:29 AM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostTruckie who shot couple under Tauranga bridge over $5000 debt freed after 20 yearsThe execution-style murders gave a shocking glimpse into the hidden world of drug dealing.02 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerOpinion: Missing out on global gains has been a costly lesson for investorsThe local sharemarket had a lacklustre year, with the NZX 50 index returning 3.3% in 2025.01 Feb 04:09 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: 'Extreme risk', but years to fix Waioweka GorgeOPINION: Conversations around the resilience of the road need more urgency.29 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostMount Maunganui 'misinformation': Did cutting down trees really cause the landslide?Two experts weigh in on claims exotic tree removal caused deadly Mount Maunganui slip.27 Jan 05:12 PM
PropertyJohn Sax unveils $900m plan for Kinloch golf resortUp to 20 luxury villas and 178 residential sections are slated for sale.08 Feb 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumSportFrom Twickenham flashpoint to 'hit job' claims: The untold story and new details of Scott Robertson's All Blacks exit'F*** it': Coaching box and comms, politics and players – why Razor's dream fell apart.06 Feb 05:02 PM
Rotorua Daily PostGovernment in talks around restoring derelict Chateau TongariroGovt response to a petition to "save" the Chateau confirms demolition is still an option.04 Feb 09:59 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'This isn’t about putting prices up': Rafting business merger goes to ComComThe deal would see all of Rotorua's rafting companies form a joint venture.03 Feb 09:32 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerOpinion: Missing out on global gains has been a costly lesson for investorsThe local sharemarket had a lacklustre year, with the NZX 50 index returning 3.3% in 2025.01 Feb 04:09 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: 'Extreme risk', but years to fix Waioweka GorgeOPINION: Conversations around the resilience of the road need more urgency.29 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAdam PearseAdam Pearse: Christopher Luxon in a crisis and the question he’s yet to answerOPINION: Luxon's predecessors in Key and Ardern were skilled in handling a crisis.26 Jan 04:50 AM
PremiumPremiumSportFrom Twickenham flashpoint to 'hit job' claims: The untold story and new details of Scott Robertson's All Blacks exit'F*** it': Coaching box and comms, politics and players – why Razor's dream fell apart.06 Feb 05:02 PM
SportSteven Adams out for rest of NBA seasonThe 32-year-old was hurt on January 18 while contesting a Zion Williamson drive.29 Jan 12:50 AM
Rotorua Daily Post15-year-old earns NZ team call-up after defending national surfing crownHe knew he'd won when his mates cheered him up the sand. 20 Jan 02:12 AM
SportReturn of the Stylebender: Adesanya back in UFC octagon in MarchThe former middleweight champion will take on No 15-ranked Joe Pyfer in Seattle.14 Jan 01:20 AM
Rotorua Daily PostStan Walker and Nauti release new single One Life with 9th WonderThe track was written at an APRA camp after long talks on culture and roots.04 Feb 07:57 AM
Rotorua Daily PostThese are NZ’s 10 best surf beaches, but which will you vote as the ultimate winner?Voting is open for the country's top beaches across five categories. Which will you pick?19 Jan 09:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostThese are the 10 best family beaches in NZ, but which will you vote as number one?Voting is open in the Herald's annual Best Beach competition.18 Jan 09:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostTaupō’s quiet magic: Why the lake town deserves a second lookWhile most tourists head to Rotorua or Queenstown, those in the know will beeline here.17 Jan 07:00 PM
Driven Car GuideNissan Pathfinder Ti-L review: captain of the school run?Can a smooth V6 seven-seater succeed in a hybrid-SUV world?08 Feb 05:05 AM
Driven Car GuideDonkervoort P24 RS debuts as a 441kW lightweight supercarWild new supercar weighs just 780kg and packs a 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 producing 441kW!08 Feb 03:05 AM
Driven Car GuideAll-new Lexus RZ arrives in NZ with yoke steering and steer-by-wireThe updated Lexus RZ range is now arriving, featuring new steering tech and big power.08 Feb 01:05 AM
Driven Car GuideNew Zealand’s most stolen cars for 2025 revealed: five Toyotas in the top nineTurns out being super-popular isn't always a good thing.07 Feb 10:05 PM
OneRoofKim Dotcom stroke recovery mansion back on the marketLuxury Dunedin home relisted after hitting the headlines earlier last year.08 Feb 06:50 AM
OneRoofWhy Hawke's Bay's most expensive homes are off-limits to foreign buyersNew rules unlikely to have much impact on the region's house prices.08 Feb 06:45 AM
OneRoofExplainer: Foreigners will be able to buy New Zealand homes from March 6 – what happens next?Everything you need to know about the “golden visa”.07 Feb 05:50 PM
OneRoofAmerican's offer to buy $69m Pakatua Island falls through, agent blames OIOProperty is where Russell Crowe used to work as a bingo caller.07 Feb 07:01 AM
OneRoof'We put everything we had into it': Canadian-made Yellowstone ranch for sale in Far North07 Feb 07:00 AM
OneRoofGuest rooms fit for A-listers: Kiwi interior designers' top tips for a stylish sleeper 06 Feb 07:25 AM
Saturday27°C15°CMainly fine, but cloud increasing this evening with a shower or two. Southwesterlies, turning easterly at night.
Monday23°C15°CPartly cloudy, with the chance of a shower until evening. Northeasterlies developing in the morning.
The Country'The curse of this scrub': The mānuka blight fight of 1949“If some grub could get to work and eradicate it, we should be very thankful.”07 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondVege tips: The highs and lows of parsnip growingOPINION: Parsnips are a versatile vegetable, but there's a bit of a knack to growing them.07 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryFrom Mainland to milk powder: Inside Fonterra's high-protein pushFonterra plans to match its 2025 earnings by 2028 without its consumer brands.06 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryA family, a farm and a coastal walk loved by thousandsThe Stuart family gave up 200 hectares to plant a native forest beside the walkway.06 Feb 04:00 PM