LiveRotorua Daily Post'We are desperately looking for them': Police say slip search slow and trickySenior Constable Barry Shepherd gave an update on recovery efforts in Mount Maunganui.24 Jan 10:43 PM
Rotorua Daily PostLong-time camping friends among six lost in Mount Maunganui landslideFriends say Susan Knowles and Jacqualine Wheeler camped at the Mount every summer.24 Jan 08:40 PM
Rotorua Daily Post‘Sorry is just a word’: The power of Rotorua’s restorative justice process'Everyone has their voice by the end of the meeting. Usually they end in a happy embrace.'24 Jan 05:03 PM
Rotorua Daily PostFaces of the victims: Horse rider and school tutor among missingSue Knowles was a grandmother and worked as a property manager. 24 Jan 05:30 AM
LiveRotorua Daily Post'Hug your babies, life can change in a moment': Mum's tribute to teen son lost in landslideTwo 15-year-olds are among those missing as police confirm discovery of human remains.24 Jan 02:43 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'A ridiculous situation': Overgrown gardens to be finally weededThe Rotorua Lakes Council took over the Te Ngae Rd gardens in November last year.23 Jan 11:04 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Every parent's worst nightmare': High-risk daycare child snatcher to be freed in weeksTekuru has served one year of a two-year sentence and must be freed soon.23 Jan 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostMount Maunganui search enters second night as families face anguished wait for outcomeMultiple families are in tears amid the heavy-duty search equipment.23 Jan 08:20 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Give back to the forest': Cadet blazes trail in iwi-led conservationThe 19-year-old cadet will train on her own whenua in Te Kaha.23 Jan 04:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostStorm impact contrast: Whakatāne spared as Tairāwhiti faces major floodingState Highway 35 and key Bay of Plenty routes faced closures and long detours.22 Jan 11:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostNew 40-tonne digger brought in to tackle massive Gorge slip on SH2Crews will ‘leap-frog’ through smaller slips while the big digger hits blockages.22 Jan 08:26 PM
Rotorua Daily PostFirst vote since 2019: 7 candidates enter Lakes Community Board raceTwo vacancies remain after a lack of interest and a death during last year's elections.22 Jan 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Deeply shattering': Mount Maunganui landslide search enters night with up to nine unaccounted forCrews 'going to be working 24/7 until they have searched every piece of earth'.22 Jan 10:23 AM
Rotorua Daily PostTwo dead after slip smashes into Pāpāmoa houseThe landslip came down on rural properties on Welcome Bay Rd.22 Jan 07:58 AM
Rotorua Daily PostViolent 501 deportee preyed on women in emergency housingHoani McIlroy has been jailed for crimes described as gratuitous, callous and degrading.21 Jan 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostA Moment in Crime: Podcast delves into life of alleged cancer fraudsterNicola Flint told friends she was dying of cancer. Police say she never had the disease.21 Jan 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostCut off, flooded and in the dark: Landslip takes out house, two rescued; North Island states of emergency continue overnightWidespread flooding has isolated towns and submerged homes.21 Jan 11:59 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Born to guide': Tributes flow for Te Puia guide who died at geothermal poolA rāhui now covers The Blueys area, with tangi and nehu set for this week.21 Jan 03:35 AM
Rotorua Daily PostState of emergency declaration for Rotorua 'out of my hands' – MayorCivil Defence says it's a precautionary regional approach to enable a quick response.21 Jan 02:42 AM
Rotorua Daily PostNZ’s best 10 city beaches have been named, but which will you vote as your winner?Voting is open for the country's top beaches across five categories. Which will you pick?20 Jan 09:01 PM
Rotorua Daily PostNew chief executive signals fresh start as Toi Ohomai regains independenceToi Ohomai returned to local decision making on January 1.20 Jan 08:17 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostAgents weigh in on what's driving Rotorua's average house price upRotorua's sitting at $680,755 after a 2.6% quarterly rise – one of NZ's biggest bumps.20 Jan 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostUp to 240mm forecast in 20 hours for BoP, RotoruaPeople are being warned to check emergency supplies and consider changing travel plans.20 Jan 03:11 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
Rotorua Daily Post'Much needed' $50m new mental health unit to open by mid-yearA health service provider says the extra beds still fall short of current demand.19 Jan 09:17 PM
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 PostMetService warns BOP, Rotorua to prepare for delugeForecasters warn peak downpours could reach 35mm an hour.19 Jan 08:45 PM
Rotorua Daily PostHat-trick claimed in Tauranga Half late runThe 37th Tauranga Half headlined a festival drawing huge crowds to Mount Maunganui.19 Jan 08:03 PM
Rotorua Daily PostSurge in paddleboarders caught without lifejacketsNew paddleboard owners are more unlikely to know the rules, he harbourmaster says.19 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHow one misstep on a Rotorua trail reset my year aheadThe gentle hike became a reminder to slow down and take the safer path.19 Jan 03:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostRāhui placed at Te Puia hot pool after man dies in geothermal watersAbout 60 iwi, whānau and staff gathered this morning as the rāhui was placed.19 Jan 04:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostWaioweka Gorge closure for 'several weeks' will affect roadworks, freightSH2 north closure comes after heavy rain caused slips and evacuations.19 Jan 02:30 AM
Rotorua Daily PostRotorua nightworks postponed due to weatherThe overnight rebuild work is expected to continue until April.19 Jan 01:20 AM
Rotorua Daily PostWet week ahead: Persistent tropical flow targets North IslandThe low from the tropics may bring heavy rain to much of the North Island.19 Jan 01:19 AM