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 Govt officials say council action could put much-needed accommodation at risk.06 Feb 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post‘Super cool, really uplifting’: Whānau share Waitangi Day at Te PuiaChildren joined poi, tītī tōrea and Te Tiriti o Waitangi wānanga workshops.06 Feb 04:19 AM
Rotorua Daily PostFeral felines force cat call limit in BOP coastal communityNeil Ericksen trapped seven cats in two weeks but the problem kept growing.06 Feb 03:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostTauranga Moana's Waitangi Day dawn service honours landslide victimsMore than 200 people, including civic leaders and kaumātua, gathered at Mt Drury.06 Feb 02:41 AM
Rotorua Daily PostWaitangi 2026: 'We're still fighting': Hīkoi pushes rights of next generationThe upcoming election and recent storms were both big themes during speeches this week.05 Feb 10:11 PM
Rotorua Daily PostStill ticking: WWII veteran and watchmaker thriving at 100'Hard work' and 'good genes' are the secrets, he says.05 Feb 07:30 PM
Rotorua Daily PostThe adventurous life behind Betty's 100 yearsSome mothers like tea and scones, but Betty prefers watching heavy machines build bridges.05 Feb 05:09 PM
Rotorua Daily PostWhy stolen street signs are becoming a dangerous and expensive rural problemLast year alone, 60 street signs were replaced across the district.05 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 PostMan charged with Rotorua murder loses name suppressionThe man has pleaded not guilty to a charge of murdering Nicholas Mitchell.04 Feb 10:55 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 PostMotocross mission: NZ women’s team named for Oceania title tiltThe Wonthaggi event runs on March 21-22, with three races for women riders.04 Feb 09:45 PM
Rotorua Daily PostFrom catwalk to court: Designer pleads guilty to burglaryKharl WiRepa still faces a March 9 trial over an alleged $8400-plus Miss Rotorua fraud.04 Feb 08:19 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Nothing prepares you for it': Mayor's 'confronting' days after deadly landslideThe former rower describes the days after the disaster as the hardest of his life.04 Feb 08:03 PM
Rotorua Daily PostSpike in Taupō fishery offences prompts rules reminderRangers recorded 40 offences this summer, nearly four times the prior peak.04 Feb 08:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostTauranga mayor says it's unlikely Mount Maunganui landslide area will remain a campsiteCordons and shipping containers remain while experts assess and stabilise the slope.04 Feb 06:31 PM
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 PostWinning artwork makes judge ‘really think’ at Rotorua awardsThe awards return after a seven-year break with a record number of entries. 04 Feb 06:01 AM
Rotorua Daily PostTop political advocate takes on Ōpihi case as land battle heads to courtThe 26.9ha Ōpihi Block is earmarked for a 240-lot housing development.04 Feb 02:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostWaitangi Day in Rotorua: Two cultural celebrations for locals and visitorsLast year up to 10,000 people attended Rotorua’s official Waitangi Day event.04 Feb 01:00 AM
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
Rotorua Daily PostA Moment In Crime podcast: Special investigation delves into life of alleged cancer fraudsterNicola Flint told friends she was dying of cancer. Police say she never had the disease.03 Feb 09:14 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Well involved': Crews tackle late-night Taupō commercial fireFire crews spent nearly three hours bringing the blaze under control.03 Feb 06:55 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
Rotorua Daily Post'Lied to police': Mongrel Mob members claimed fatally injured associate had been hit by a carBut hospital staff said Zain Taikato Fox's injuries weren't consistent with their story.03 Feb 06:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostŌpihi burial site case to return to courtThe 26.9ha Ōpihi Block was sold by council in 2017 for $7.775m.03 Feb 03:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostSlip tragedy review may find nothing council could have done - mayor'It may be that this is a natural disaster and there wasn’t any action.'03 Feb 02:33 AM
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
Rotorua Daily PostMore slips halt traffic through Waioweka Gorge on SH2Fresh debris has fallen from the unstable Goldsmith slip, halting convoys.02 Feb 08:32 PM
