Rotorua Daily Post'Rich mates': Govt puts Rotorua on 'fast track' to more homelessness - WaititiIt comes after Kāinga Ora said 110 planned new homes in the city were being 'reassessed'.04 Jul 05:03 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Brakes' go on 110 Kāinga Ora homes in 'priority' city as hundreds still promised'It had to slow up really, they couldn’t keep building at the same pace,' says a builder.02 Jul 05:02 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily Post'Take back Fenton St': New homeless motel plan revealedFour motels used for emergency housing are being cut.07 Jun 07:22 PM
Rotorua Daily PostBudget: $14 billion revealed in tax cuts worth $4-$40 a fortnightFollow our live coverage – what's in the Budget for you?30 May 04:31 AM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostWhat the Kāinga Ora report means for Rotorua and the hundreds of planned home buildsThere are at least 330 new Kāinga Ora homes budgeted for the city by mid-2025.22 May 06:02 AM
Rotorua Daily PostWatch: A tour through Kāinga Ora's newest city apartmentsTake a peek inside one of the new Kāinga Ora Lake Rd apartments.10 May 01:50 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'They have taken us for fools': Councillor hits out over homeless motels'We've been taken to the cleaners by these agencies,' he says.24 Apr 05:04 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Container'-like Kāinga Ora homes shock residents'These are not containers ... they are fully functioning modern homes,' says Kāinga Ora.22 Apr 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Blindsided and betrayed': Bid for two more years of Rotorua homeless motels shocksThe mayor and MP say they are disappointed by the housing ministry's move.17 Apr 05:03 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily Post'Liars and thieves': Iwi boss hits out over emergency housing scammers'We have to wade through their bullsh*t and end up wasting a lot of time'.14 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostFuller house: What happens when mum - and the kids - move back home?The benefits and pitfalls of returning to the nest, and how to make it work.01 Apr 04:03 PM
Rotorua Daily PostBoomtime: The city bucking NZ's building consent 'slowdown'There's so much going on that there's concern whether the construction industry can cope.31 Mar 03:56 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily Post'Chasing rainbows': Home buyers getting fussy while vendors seek 'Lotto win' sales'I think the market's bottomed out and it is consolidating now.'24 Mar 06:05 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'No robust evidence' Kāinga Ora activities impact house prices, agency saysA councillor disagrees, referencing locals’ 'terrible, sad and upsetting stories'.13 Mar 11:39 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Horrible': Renter lives every day in fear of getting kicked outMeet renters expecting to be tenants for life, and those who still dream of homeownership.10 Mar 07:42 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostSister has brother evicted from Taupō home to enable saleSibling had taken out an ANZ mortgage over the parents' home to invest in a business.04 Mar 10:45 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostIt's not Auckland: The city where it takes 11.3 years to save a house depositThe influence of 'wealth' on the property market is one suspected reason for high prices.26 Feb 01:29 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Dark numbers': Fear housing crisis 'normalised'; region with most need revealedThe charity delivers 92,000 food parcels in a year: 'That’s not a flex'.15 Feb 11:13 PM
Rotorua Daily PostTiny school's win in fight to protect students from 'appalling behaviour'The school fought to stop intensification impacting children's privacy.15 Feb 04:03 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily Post'No idea how to look after a house': Bad tenants 'ruining' it for others'A truth that nobody is willing to talk about or don’t have the guts to deal with.'08 Feb 05:40 PM
Rotorua Daily PostGovt-contracted housing service provider declares $15.6m in revenueOther income sources included rent payments and donations.11 Jan 07:13 PM
Rotorua Daily PostWhat tourism minister and Rotorua mayor talked about on Redwoods rideMatt Doocey and Tania Tapsell caught up on issues during a mountainbike ride.11 Jan 12:51 AM
Rotorua Daily PostYoung voters, lack of carers, and vandals: What made news in JulyRotorua Daily Post is looking back at the stories of 2023.31 Dec 03:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostA medical mystery, gang antics and a King's honour: What made news in JuneRotorua Daily Post is looking back at the stories of 2023.30 Dec 03:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostA fern farewelled, Kiwis in Aussie, an extraordinary decision: What made news in MayRotorua Daily Post is looking back at the stories of 2023.29 Dec 03:30 PM
Rotorua Daily PostA beloved teacher, Chat GPT, and a disabled man's plight: What made news in AprilRotorua Daily Post is looking back at the stories of 2023.28 Dec 03:30 PM
Rotorua Daily PostRam raids, a 'radical' idea and rain, rain, rain: What made news in JanuaryRotorua Daily Post is looking back at the stories of 2023.25 Dec 03:30 PM
Rotorua Daily PostHoles in the walls, a bin blaze burning for hours and children: Inside Spa LodgeRevealed: The fire report that led to a backpackers' being deemed a dangerous building.29 Nov 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostRevealed: The suburb where average property values have risen the mostOneRoof's latest property report paints a picture of how suburbs have performed.19 Nov 11:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostKāinga Ora reveals nine more housing developments for ŌwhataWhat do locals think about more Kāinga Ora houses on the eastern side of Rotorua?01 Nov 11:54 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'We need it and I can do it': Why top developer is building for Kāinga Ora'I realise I will have some people who will give me a bit of stick.'01 Nov 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Overwhelmed with joy': Young couple on pathway to owning home"I cried. We are so grateful and thankful for the opportunity.”24 Oct 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily Post'Crisis' predicted as hundreds of new homes planned – but no new schools'It takes five years to build a new school,' says concerned principal.22 Oct 09:30 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Extraordinary': Homeless refuse help - and face being trespassed from reserves"Some of them simply do not want to abide by rules," Rotorua Lakes Council says.21 Oct 05:00 PM