Rotorua Daily Post'We don’t want a gold-plated jetty': Council won't budge on priceŌpōtiki received Better Off funding that could trim the loan by $100,000.19 Dec 11:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostMechanic’s tune-ups help deliver Christmas joy on two wheelsEach bike was rebuilt to make it safe for local kids. 19 Dec 09:19 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostDementia care: The village where residents 'go about their normal life'It has been singled out as an alternative care model New Zealand should consider more of.19 Dec 05:02 PM
Rotorua Daily PostSharemilker turns farm plants into healing balmsGill handcrafts balms and sprays from kawakawa, yarrow, plantain and tallow.19 Dec 04:02 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Why this NZ city is owed an apologyOPINION: Emergency housing motels became a stopgap for a slew of too-hard-basket issues.19 Dec 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostHoliday traffic: Plan for delays and road changesDrivers face likely delays on SH2 and SH29, with pressure at key gateways.19 Dec 02:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostListening to Rotorua: NZTA shifts SH30A works to nights after gridlock furyWork is expected to take up to three months, weather permitting.19 Dec 12:44 AM
Rotorua Daily PostHow to spot risky trees near power lines before summer heat hitsProperty owners are legally responsible for trees encroaching on lines.19 Dec 12:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostMan, 28, in court over Rotorua deathNicholas Mitchell, 37, died after crashing into a tree on Ford Rd on Friday.18 Dec 11:30 PM
Rotorua Daily PostHide and seek: Alleged shoplifter accused of $13k spree found hiding in wardrobeShe was tracked down by her vehicle, then found hiding in a Rotorua wardrobe.18 Dec 10:42 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Cleaning the 'hood': The youth-led effort transforming city streetsOrganiser Thomas Peato says a healthy environment helps mould a healthy mind.18 Dec 09:11 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Where do I go now?': QE Health patients' fears as doors close todayThe Rotorua business had 1200 Health NZ patients enrolled and 2300 appointments scheduled.18 Dec 08:16 PM
Rotorua Daily PostBOP stopbank and basin aim to shield townshipThe Duke St stopbank is designed to handle a one-in-100-year flood.18 Dec 08:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostOne dead after vehicle rolls on rural propertyEmergency services were called to the Piarere property about 5.15pm.18 Dec 07:54 PM
Rotorua Daily PostSerious crash near Rotorua leaves eight injured, two flown to hospitalThe road was closed for a period but has since reopened. 18 Dec 06:24 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'The time is now': Former Te Pāti Māori lawyer to stand for Greens in 2026 election'My campaign will be about people who feel locked out of power reclaiming their voice.'18 Dec 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'The first prize we’ve got is working together': Iwi sign historic aquaculture dealThe deal unlocks 5000ha of new aquaculture space worth $35m for iwi.18 Dec 04:00 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Really special': Zorb locals’ day fills 30 crates of food for foodbankZorb Rotorua has backed the Salvation Army Christmas Appeal since 2017.18 Dec 02:12 AM
Rotorua Daily PostThree new assistant commissioners appointed to bolster police leadershipThe trio have overseen some of the largest police operations in NZ in recent history. 18 Dec 01:30 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Pretty positive': MetService tips warm, dry Christmas for Bay of PlentyForecasters say Christmas showers from the northwest are possible but unlikely.18 Dec 12:27 AM
Rotorua Daily PostNew faces, old problem: Rotorua sets up wastewater working groupCouncil, iwi and community reps join group to guide Rotorua wastewater shift.18 Dec 12:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostKiwi house hit by vandalism and arson, causing $15k damage and lost incomeThe break-in shut down life-support systems in kiwi enclosures overnight.17 Dec 10:53 PM
Rotorua Daily PostBoP road closed for several months after slipThe closure cuts off a route used by about 35 vehicles and many cyclists daily.17 Dec 10:36 PM
Rotorua Daily PostNaval officer returns home after Antarctic voyageHMNZS Aotearoa was shadowed by seven PLA Navy warships during sanctions patrols.17 Dec 10:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Giving back': Rotorua shoppers help raise $288k for HospiceFunds help provide free specialist end-of-life care for local patients. 17 Dec 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostChateau Tongariro future brightens as Crown risk downgraded amid investor interestOfficials will brief Tama Potaka on a new request for proposals early next year.17 Dec 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily Post'Unsaleable': QE Health buyer walks after Health NZ refuses to transfer contractsHealth NZ disputes that its contracting decision led to QE Health's closure.17 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: When ordinary people choose to step forward in moments of dangerWriter Lifang Chen links the Bondi attack to her own moment of crisis.17 Dec 03:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostDelays extend planned power cuts for hundreds of householdsUnison says 569 Rotorua customers were affected across three suburbs.17 Dec 05:55 AM
Rotorua Daily PostPolice hunt white van and discarded items after Rotorua man found deadNicholas Patrick Mitchell, 37, was found dead in a vehicle on Ford Rd on Friday evening.17 Dec 05:28 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'So serious': Snapchat predator case sent to High Court for sentencingHe used Snapchat aliases to target girls aged 11, 13 and 16 across three cities.17 Dec 03:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostNight market's return date to CBD announcedCouncillors voted eight-to-three to scrap the Kuirau Park trial early.17 Dec 02:04 AM
Rotorua Daily PostTap, pay, bite: Hot pie vending machine a Rotorua firstThe launch follows Montana Group's takeover of iconic Kiwi brand Maketū Pies last year.17 Dec 12:29 AM
Rotorua Daily PostCrash blocks SH1 between Taupō and TūrangiDrivers should avoid the area or expect delays, police say. 17 Dec 12:25 AM
