Rotorua Daily PostDisgraced music promoter speaks out after losing name suppressionThe convicted sex offender Pato Alvarez says he 'never intended to deny responsibility'.03 Oct 02:50 AM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily Post'Stop playing PlayStation': PM tells school leavers to 'get off the couch', 'go find a job'Improving school attendance was 'job number one' for cutting future unemployment, he said.03 Oct 02:06 AM
Rotorua Daily PostWhakaari families speak as coronial inquiry opens in WhakatāneFamilies told the inquest the deadly White Island eruption changed their lives forever.03 Oct 01:38 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Is someone huffing all that?': About 50 nitrous oxide containers 'dumped' near beauty spot'Why do they have to litter our countryside and do that sort of thing? It’s sad.'03 Oct 12:18 AM
Rotorua Daily Post Major delay on SH1 near KarapiroPolice say one lane has reopened but diversions and delays remain in place.03 Oct 12:14 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'It's working': Rotorua trail bike offences down 90%, police say'Information is coming in to police and we’re responding swiftly.'02 Oct 11:55 PM
Rotorua Daily PostWatch: 'You’re writing off all the Māori' - Willie Jackson, Ryan Bridge clash over Te Pāti MāoriShow host said Jackson’s barbs were 'disgraceful' and 'really offensive'.02 Oct 08:47 PM
Rotorua Daily PostSix injured, one critical after BoP highway crashOne person was flown to Tauranga in critical condition after the crash.02 Oct 05:58 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'A recipe for disaster': Inexperienced driver lost control in crash that killed two teensThe teen driver was on a learner's licence and had consumed alcohol when she crashed.02 Oct 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostProtest brews over confiscated Maketū propertiesThe properties are the subject of a years-long legal dispute. 02 Oct 05:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostDecision looming on Tīrau Starbucks and Burger King planThe council received 148 public submissions, with most opposing the plan.02 Oct 04:59 AM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostGovt pledges $28m to build 80 more homes on Rotorua Māori landStage two of Manawa Gardens will be built by mid-2027.02 Oct 03:29 AM
Rotorua Daily PostThree councillors step down after decades of service to Taupō communityJohn Williamson, Kirsty Trueman and Karam Fletcher have a combined 30 years of service.02 Oct 02:30 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'We are a long way from being a ghost town': Community rallies over mill closureThe plywood mill closure will cost 119 workers their jobs, Mayor Gary Petley confirmed.01 Oct 11:30 PM
Rotorua Daily PostToitū Te Tiriti cuts ties with Te Pāti Māori over leadership concernsLeaders voted on Tuesday night to formally cut ties with Te Pāti Māori.01 Oct 11:30 PM
Rotorua Daily PostMaking bank in the Bay! Small town sells winning Lotto First Division ticketSaturday’s Powerball jackpot climbs to $12m after no winner last night.01 Oct 10:25 PM
Rotorua Daily Post‘Brink of collapse’: Anger and confusion at new pensioner housing partnershipResidents of pensioner housing blocks in Rotorua face rental increases. 01 Oct 08:48 PM
Rotorua Daily PostLeeder steps down after 12 years: The projects he's most proud ofDairy farmer Doug Leeder is retiring from the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.01 Oct 08:03 PM
Rotorua Daily PostAllied health workers vote to strike on same day as primary school teachersMore than 11,500 allied health staff plan to walk off the job on October 23.01 Oct 04:51 PM
Rotorua Daily PostRobinson ton in vain, Australia hammer Black Caps in Chappell-Hadlee openerNew Zealand’s bowlers were powerless to stop their opponents at Bay Oval.01 Oct 09:24 AM
Rotorua Daily PostTokoroa workers suffer double blow with 149 job losses this yearA plywood plant closure follows the paper mill shutdown that cut 130 roles in June.01 Oct 05:56 AM
Rotorua Daily PostAir Chathams secures Govt backing to restore Whakatāne-Auckland flightsThe service will trial an interline deal linking directly with Air New Zealand.01 Oct 01:48 AM
Rotorua Daily PostChristmas Day for anglers: Trout fishing season opens on Rotorua lakes Hundreds of boats are expected on Lakes Rotoiti, Tarawera and Okataina today.30 Sep 11:26 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostHow a $90k fraud unravelled a lifelong friendshipElaine McHardy siphoned nearly $90,000 from the aviation company she owned with friends.30 Sep 07:40 PM
Rotorua Daily PostMayor backs quake rule changes as boost for Chateau TongariroThe 96-year-old landmark was shut in 2023 because of earthquake risk.30 Sep 07:14 PM
Rotorua Daily PostWhat’s behind the mystery smell hanging over KawerauBay of Plenty Regional Council has fielded 41 odour complaints since Sept 21.30 Sep 07:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'One punch after the other': Community reels from Carter Holt closure newsA small number of roles will remain to process imported timber.30 Sep 04:22 AM
Rotorua Daily PostNZ Dairy Industry Awards open next weekEntries for Share Farmer, Dairy Manager, and Dairy Trainee of the Year open on October 6.30 Sep 03:01 AM
Rotorua Daily PostDoco goes behind the scenes of the Steamers' high-stakes weekFilm-makers followed the Steamers during the week before the NPC Grand Final in 2024.30 Sep 02:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostInquest into deadly White Island eruption a ‘waste of taxpayers’ money’, says victim's relativeAlmost six years after the eruption that killed 22, a coroner will examine what happened.29 Sep 11:21 PM
Rotorua Daily PostTe Rangimaheu named successor as Ngāti Tūwharetoa arikiThousands gathered at Waihī Marae in Tūrangi to farewell Tā Tumu Te Heuheu.29 Sep 11:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostBay of Plenty dairy farm company fined $59k for effluent spills'It cannot take a hands-off approach to the extent it did,' the judge said.29 Sep 10:46 PM
Rotorua Daily PostGovernment may shift local elections to Electoral Commission after errorsMāori ward candidates’ profiles were left out of voting packs in three districts.29 Sep 09:57 PM
Rotorua Daily PostMinister’s office briefed after woman allegedly murdered person inside car in Bay of PlentyA 34-year-old woman has appeared in Whakatāne District Court on murder charges.29 Sep 06:29 PM