Rotorua Daily PostRusting car dumped in popular Bay of Plenty swimming holeLast year, 28 vehicles were reported abandoned in waterways across the region.06 Jun 03:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostChild airlifted after being hit by car in Bay of PlentyPolice were notified of the incident at 8.40am.06 Jun 01:30 AM
Rotorua Daily PostFunding to help Fordlands thriveUp to 145 youths join free sports activities every Monday at Bellingham Crescent.06 Jun 12:00 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Deeply worrying': Urgent call for whooping cough jabsMore than 30 people have been hospitalised in the Bay of Plenty and Lakes since last year.05 Jun 11:55 PM
Rotorua Daily PostWoman seriously injured in alleged Rotorua hit-and-runPolice urge witnesses to share information or footage.05 Jun 11:28 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Blown away': Tonnes of rubbish collected in city clean-upThe man leading the effort plans more for the city.05 Jun 11:25 PM
Rotorua Daily PostWhakatāne residents oppose council partnership with Tauranga, Western BaySubmitters prefer Whakatāne manage water services alone, citing autonomy.05 Jun 11:21 PM
Rotorua Daily PostWaikite rugby grounds damagedWaikite Rugby and Sports Club’s fields were damaged recently.Watch05 Jun 07:04 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'They just want to play': Kids miss out as sports field vandalism issue growsA retired cop aims to track down those responsible for damage to his club's grounds. 05 Jun 06:32 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostQ&A: Ockham award-winner on her hometown, social media and making dreams happenRotorua-raised Ngāhuia Te Awekōtuku won the Non-Fiction Award for her memoir, Hine Toa.05 Jun 06:27 PM
Rotorua Daily PostRotorua schools unite for 'Freaky Friday' musical debutThe show opens tonight at Rotorua Girls’ High Performing Arts Centre.05 Jun 06:12 PM
Rotorua Daily Post‘Ugly and sad’: Te Pāti Māori MPs condemn unprecedented suspension for haka after chaotic debate Three Te Pāti Māori MPs have received the harshest penalties in Parliament's history.05 Jun 08:13 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Questions we need to answer': School trip to backcountry hut ends in group being airlifted outThe group set off despite a weather watch, which turned into a warning en route.05 Jun 07:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostWatch: Parliament votes for harshest-ever sanctions for Te Pāti Māori co-leadersThree MPs have been sanctioned after a haka in the House last year. 05 Jun 05:59 AM
Rotorua Daily PostFour rescued from BoP floodwatersFire and Emergency responded to two incidents to rescue four from floodwaters.05 Jun 05:41 AM
Rotorua Daily Post$51m boost for forensic mental health servicesHealth Minister Matt Doocey announced the four-year funding increase at Waikato Hospital.05 Jun 05:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostWatch: 'It's just what we do' - Horseback hero's daring flood rescueA horse tied to a post in floodwaters would likely have drowned if not for Chase Gage.05 Jun 04:57 AM
Rotorua Daily PostMan charged with drugged driving over crash that killed fourThe 21-year-old allegedly drove after using cannabis.05 Jun 04:00 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'It was freaky': 'Bang' wakes neighbour of suspicious house fireFirefighters received multiple calls around midnight.05 Jun 02:56 AM
Rotorua Daily PostHouse fire in RotoruaA house caught fire on Fenruss St on June 5.Watch05 Jun 12:57 AM
Rotorua Daily PostNew hut in works as Tongariro Great Walk delays openingWalkers face a 20km trek between Mangatepopo and Waihohonu huts.05 Jun 12:01 AM
Rotorua Daily PostEastern Bay of Plenty floodingFootage shows flooding in the Waimana Gorge near Whakatāne and a high flowing Waioeka River near Ōpōtiki. Video / SuppliedWatch04 Jun 11:29 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Right and proper': Rotorua council agrees to return land to whānauCouncillors decided to return the land rather than sell it.04 Jun 10:11 PM
LiveRotorua Daily PostHundreds without power across North Island, road snowfall warnings in South IslandMeanwhile, Fire and Emergency were called to 60 incidents in the upper north. 04 Jun 10:01 PM
Rotorua Daily Post$250k boat and $16k catch seized on top of $13k fine for Gisborne fishing company and skipperThe company was fined $9000 on top of court costs, while its skipper was fined $4000.04 Jun 06:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostRegional council chair not seeking re-electionDoug Leeder joined the council in 2013.04 Jun 03:18 AM
Rotorua Daily PostHeavy rain, thunderstorms set to impact Bay of PlentyAn orange rain warning is in place for Bay of Plenty, east of Whakatāne.03 Jun 11:01 PM
Rotorua Daily PostRotorua grassroots recycling milestone plants 1000 treesMonthly collections reach 1300 cans, supporting 400 plus tree plantings annually.03 Jun 10:42 PM
Rotorua Daily PostPrivacy Commissioner finds supermarket facial recognition compliantFacial recognition scanned 226 million faces in 25 supermarkets.03 Jun 10:36 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Making a difference': Rotorua volunteer honoured for decades of service'We’ve got a fabulous community here in Rotorua and I really enjoy being a part of it.'03 Jun 10:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostOne council to rule them all? Rotorua to explore options with neighboursTauranga mayor backs having the conversation, saying it's time to 'put egos aside'.03 Jun 09:45 PM
Rotorua Daily PostThree strikes: Bins confiscated for repeat recycling errorsWhakatāne plans strict penalties for incorrect recycling in bins.03 Jun 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGregor PaulGregor Paul: Why the Chiefs have looked a class aboveOPINION: The Chiefs have shown determination after losing the last two Super finals.03 Jun 06:01 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Really nice guy': US talk show host Conan O'Brien meets Kiwi namesake in viral clip The US host joked: 'I've never met someone with the same name as me'.03 Jun 07:00 AM
