Rotorua Daily PostArmed intruder posed as Jehovah’s Witness, robbed terminally ill manA judge acquitted the offender of aggravated robbery but the High Court disagreed. 21 Oct 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostPlayground pooper chased off after foul act shocks localsThe local council sent cleaners to sanitise the playground equipment.21 Oct 07:00 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Red Kingdom will be back': Decades of trophies and taonga lost as fire guts clubroomsCrews contained the blaze about 4am. 20 Oct 11:26 PM
Rotorua Daily PostWhakaari inquest hears of ‘chaotic’ early police responseSenior Sergeant Al Fenwick said police were ‘inundated with calls’ after the eruption.20 Oct 05:11 PM
Rotorua Daily PostBack for round two: Tapsell’s plan for Rotorua’s next 100 daysTania Tapsell received a landslide margin of votes to be re-elected as Rotorua Mayor.20 Oct 05:01 PM
Rotorua Daily Post‘I was a quiet person’: Tāme Iti on art, activism and finding his voiceTāme Iti says his voice gradually emerged after a quiet childhood in Ruatoki.20 Oct 02:29 AM
Rotorua Daily PostTerry claims third medal at para-cycling worlds in BrazilNicole Murray and tandem duo Emma Foy and Jessie Hodges also claimed medals.20 Oct 01:15 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Urgently seeking': Police release photo of wanted man in homicide probeJeremy Robertson is believed to have driven the victim's car to Rotorua.20 Oct 01:05 AM
Rotorua Daily PostKiwifruit orchard bought to fund Mormon ChurchProfits from the 45ha Bay of Plenty orchard will support global church work.20 Oct 12:02 AM
Rotorua Daily PostBirths in Tauranga surge tenfold after Whakatāne unit downgradeOne in three East Coast mothers sent to Tauranga were emergency transfers.19 Oct 07:12 PM
Rotorua Daily PostGovt pledges 300 new social homes for Bay of Plenty by 2027Minister says 85% of the homes will be one or two bedrooms to meet local demand. 19 Oct 05:36 PM
Rotorua Daily PostWilliamson to make Black Caps return, named for England ODI seriesThe 35-year-old hasn't played for NZ in any format since the Champions Trophy final.19 Oct 05:01 PM
Rotorua Daily PostTeachers' strike: Improving working conditions will improve learning conditions, union saysAbout 100,000 teachers and medical staff are expected to walk off the job this week.19 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Should we take the rough roads with the smooth?OPINION: Pāpāmoa residents say chip seal noise forces them to shout inside their homes.19 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerOpinion: Why a weaker NZ dollar could be both blessing and burdenIt’s at a three‑year low against the Australian dollar, now around A$0.88.19 Oct 03:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post‘Everybody knows it’: Lake Rotoiti’s Art Deco home for saleThe renovation cost more than the house.19 Oct 01:17 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Worse than losing a final': Coach reflects on NPC semi 'hiding'For Bay of Plenty head coach Richard Watt, the disappointment was raw.18 Oct 11:46 PM
OpinionFinding my voice in Rotorua: A Chinese Kiwi’s story of belongingA family split by language find connection through shared smiles and meals.18 Oct 09:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostNew mayor's unusual message to community: He'll be no-show at noisy eventsJohn Funnell is a well-known ex-rescue chopper pilot and was awarded NZ's bravery medal. 18 Oct 05:17 AM
Rotorua Daily PostMud Maidens: Sell-out women's event hits Rotorua trailsThe women-only event drew 140 riders aged 11 to 59 from across the North Island.18 Oct 01:00 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'A life not yours to take': Partner of 'hotboxed' gang member faces killersTribesmen member Mark Hohua was murdered for spending the gang's money without permission.17 Oct 11:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostThe man driving 340km a day so kids get fedThe Te Puke father drives more than 340km daily through the Tauranga region.17 Oct 05:17 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostWoman 'stunned' by diagnosis after volunteering for a bone scan at workOsteoporosis is often called a 'silent disease' - what you can do to reduce your risk.17 Oct 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostOtago book spot in NPC finalOtago will play in their first final since 1998.17 Oct 09:34 AM
Rotorua Daily Post‘Forced our hands’: Firefighters walk off job over stalled talksBay of Plenty firefighters were among 2000 nationwide who walked off the job for one hour.17 Oct 04:35 AM
Rotorua Daily PostTwo rescued after abandoning burning 16m boatCoastguard Whakatāne reached the pair's life raft about an hour after the mayday call.17 Oct 04:18 AM
Rotorua Daily Post‘A very challenging time’: St John staffer recounts Whakaari response tollSix rescue helicopters were dispatched within minutes of the eruption alert.17 Oct 03:34 AM
Rotorua Daily PostMan accused of armed taxi robbery appears in courtThe charges relate to an incident in Rotorua early on Thursday.17 Oct 03:27 AM
Rotorua Daily PostBoat owners warn Whakatāne berths becoming unsafeCouncil officials say dredging options will be reviewed after whitebait season.17 Oct 01:55 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'It was a raging bloody fire': Farmer recounts Targa Rally crash near RotoruaOne injured person was flown to Waikato Hospital after the crash.17 Oct 01:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostFirefighters strike for pay, staffingNZPFU secretaries Des Chan and Mike Swanson from Rotorua and Tauranga speak about today's firefighter strikes.Watch17 Oct 12:41 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'A long road': Police dog, handler injured after fall into 'scalding' geothermal water Senior Constable Adam Johannsen suffered minor burns rescuing her.16 Oct 11:04 PM
Rotorua Daily PostMan charged over disappearance of Jason Butler four years agoThe man faces a manslaughter charge after Butler vanished from the Ōmāio area in 2021.16 Oct 09:56 PM
Rotorua Daily PostRotorua election results finalised: 'Delighted' Lee keeps seatUpdated: The final results have been declared - what the candidates say.16 Oct 09:30 PM
