Rotorua Daily Post|UpdatedHealth warning at Tikitapu-Blue Lake after toilet leak sparks contamination fearsToi Te Ora has warned people not to swim at the popular Rotorua lake.23 Feb 08:41 PM
Rotorua Daily PostWatch: Police probing mystery late-night 'boom' heard across RotoruaPolice were called to Western Heights about 10pm but found nothing unusual.23 Feb 07:38 PM
Rotorua Daily PostRotorua mystery 'boom' caught on cameraWhat has been described as a noise like an 'explosion' in Rotorua on Monday night was caught on camera. Videos / Glenn Smith, Mark CokerWatch23 Feb 06:59 PM
Rotorua Daily PostHomeless crackdown welcomed by some in Rotorua, but MP calls it 'disgusting'Police will be able to order rough sleepers and beggars to move on for up to 24 hours.23 Feb 05:00 PM
Sport'Very sad': Why Moana Pasifika can't host Chiefs clash in TongaThe round nine fixture will instead take place in Pukekohe or Rotorua.23 Feb 03:10 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Humble hero' cop saves two deaf women from rising floodwatersAfter rescuing them from their car, he put them up at his mum's house for the night.23 Feb 03:05 AM
Rotorua Daily PostCruise among big-ticket prizes boosting Supper Club fundraiser for family retreatsRaffle tickets start at $25, offering 12 chances to win prizes worth hundreds of dollars.23 Feb 01:50 AM
Rotorua Daily PostGovt to use funds from Visitor Levy to restore fire-damaged parts of Tongariro National ParkThe $3.5m fund will be spent over five years on the damaged areas.23 Feb 12:06 AM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostIrish billionaire takes controlling stake in Whakatāne Mill amid $128m upgradeShareholders have injected almost $90m in equity and $64.8m in loans since 2021.22 Feb 08:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Issue is Chuck and Mary's once-in-lifetime trip': PM says begging crackdown for tourist safetyPolice will soon get powers to order people to move on for rough sleeping outside shops.22 Feb 07:42 PM
Rotorua Daily PostNow you're guilty: Judge does U-turn on aggravated robbery verdictA High Court ruling ordered Judge Joanne Wickliffe to reconsider the case.22 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerThe new inflation normal: What a hotter economy means for your moneyOpinion: If 3% (or even 4%) is the new 2%, this will have implications for investors.22 Feb 03:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostGovt to give police powers to 'move on' rough sleepers, Opposition parties say it's 'disgraceful'Breaching a move-on order may lead to a $2000 fine or three months in jail.21 Feb 10:38 PM
SportChiefs extend dominance over Highlanders with eighth straight winSamisoni Taukei'aho scored twice as the Chiefs made it two from two.21 Feb 08:01 AM
Rotorua Daily Post‘Is it going to come back?’: Mum’s fear as daughter outlives terminal prognosisElyse Johnson, 12, was given months to live when she was aged 2.20 Feb 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily Post'This is how I die’: Whakaari tour guide describes being engulfed by eruption'The moment I saw it, I knew what was happening. The island was erupting.'20 Feb 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostCommunity invited to help with rebuild plan for West End to Ōtarawairere Point trackResidents can now submit detailed repair plans for the damaged coastal track.20 Feb 04:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostWatch: 'Thick' smoke clouds highway after truck breaks down near RotoruaEven with headlights on, visibility was low, a witness says.20 Feb 02:38 AM
Rotorua Daily PostWorkSafe opens health and safety probe into fatal Mauao landslideThe WorkSafe probe will examine safety decisions made before the landslide.19 Feb 11:54 PM
Rotorua Daily PostHow Supper Club 2026 is doing things a bit differentlyOrganisers of this year's Supper Club share how to support the fundraiser for the upkeep of retreats in Rotorua used by families of sick children.Watch19 Feb 11:06 PM
Rotorua Daily PostSmoke from truck takes over Rotorua state highwayThick smoke from a truck takes over part of State Highway 30 near Rotorua.Watch19 Feb 10:21 PM
Rotorua Daily PostBaypark Speedway back at full throttle with Bay Piston Cup showpieceThe Bay Piston Cup carries a distinctive trophy and a $5000 winner's prize.19 Feb 08:47 PM
Rotorua Daily PostMayor plans fifth China trip in bid to put Rotorua back on the mapSpending by Chinese visitors in Rotorua is not back to half of pre-Covid levels.19 Feb 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostTūhoe to open charter school in Te Urewera forest The school will open next term in Ruatāhuna. 19 Feb 03:30 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Like Russian Roulette': Residents plead for fixes to deadly SH2 bendOne October smash injured six people and sparked the safety campaign.19 Feb 04:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostLandslide and treefall: Campground reopens after evacuationAll 107 guests were evacuated on Saturday while engineers checked the Ōhiwa slope.19 Feb 12:41 AM
Rotorua Daily PostRegional Council election spending revealedStuart Crosby got in, but others who spent thousands failed to win.18 Feb 11:08 PM
Rotorua Daily PostRotorua dad raises concerns about Rotorua Hospital's SCBUTe Kawana Tapara said the main security access door to Rotorua Hospital's SCBU fails to latch or lock automatically.Watch18 Feb 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'State of decay': Dad of premature baby alarmed by 'rotten', leaky hospital unitThe hospital has acknowledged issues but is confident in the safety of its clinical care.18 Feb 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostRest home company to face trial over smoking policy after fire deathResident Thomas Edward Callaghan, 73, died from critical burns after the 2021 fire.18 Feb 04:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostBeloved Ōhope coastal track faces permanent closure under new council planStaff say permanent closure is the lowest cost and lowest risk option.18 Feb 03:33 AM
Rotorua Daily PostNight works to close westbound Amohau St lanesThe full asphalt rebuild is needed as the road lies in a geothermal zone.18 Feb 02:30 AM
Rotorua Daily PostUpper crust: Why that pie might cost more than you'd expectCafe and bakery owners say their costs have increased 'massively'. 18 Feb 12:45 AM
Rotorua Daily PostRed hat assault: Four charged after youth attacked in WhakatāneAll four men face aggravated robbery charges in the Whakatāne court.18 Feb 12:43 AM
