Rotorua Daily Post'We'll make room': A place to gather when Christmas Day feels quietHundreds choose community company at annual Christmas lunch. 24 Dec 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Expect delays': Five injured in SH25 truck crash as holiday traffic ramps around NZStop-go controls are currently in place near the Waihou (Thames) River bridge. 24 Dec 12:10 AM
Rotorua Daily PostSunny Christmas on the way for Bay of Plenty, rain set to crash Boxing DayDaytime highs on Christmas Day should sit in the mid-20s across the region.24 Dec 12:00 AM
Rotorua Daily Post‘She was so trusting’: Police dog Teo’s fight back after geothermal burns23 Dec 08:14 PM
Rotorua Daily PostChristmas Appeal: Those who 'have so little' but their 'hearts are turned towards giving'23 Dec 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostLifesaving tech: Rescue helicopter seeks new night‑vision goggles funding23 Dec 04:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostHook a feed, not a fine: Free app keeps summer fishers within the rules23 Dec 02:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostCoastguard's lifejacket warning after good Samaritan act nearly costs boatie everything23 Dec 01:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostWatch: The moment a jetboat swerves, averts collision with kayaker in full flight at Huka Falls The kayaker praised the Hukafalls Jet Taupō skipper for swerving in time.23 Dec 12:07 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Absolutely heartbroken': Cheese boss says sub-par products stolen 24 hours after taken to landfill Police say the stolen cheese was sold at a Putāruru market and on Facebook Marketplace. 22 Dec 08:29 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Things can change in a heartbeat': Police warning after Taupō boat fire rescueThe man survived after swimming for over an hour in Lake Taupō with no lifejacket.22 Dec 07:20 PM
Rotorua Daily PostGuns, tasers, meth, machete and a can of beer: What people tried to take into court22 Dec 05:02 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Got a long way to go': Teen skier continues hospital fight after shattering legs on Mt Ruapehu22 Dec 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Risk to public health': Dumped landfill cheese taken and sold to public22 Dec 01:53 AM
Rotorua Daily PostFrom handmade bears to cash gifts – local Christmas Appeal nears final collection21 Dec 09:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'We'll make room': A place to gather when Christmas Day feels quietHundreds choose community company at annual Christmas lunch. 24 Dec 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostChristmas Appeal: Those who 'have so little' but their 'hearts are turned towards giving'Locals donate almost $90k in food and gifts, many giving from places of scarcity.23 Dec 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Cleaning the 'hood': The youth-led effort transforming city streetsOrganiser Thomas Peato says a healthy environment helps mould a healthy mind.18 Dec 09:11 PM
Rotorua Daily PostKids lead toy drive to put gifts under other kids’ treesParents tell the organiser it was their child who wanted to donate. 10 Dec 03:00 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'We'll make room': A place to gather when Christmas Day feels quietHundreds choose community company at annual Christmas lunch. 24 Dec 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Expect delays': Five injured in SH25 truck crash as holiday traffic ramps around NZStop-go controls are currently in place near the Waihou (Thames) River bridge. 24 Dec 12:10 AM
Rotorua Daily PostSunny Christmas on the way for Bay of Plenty, rain set to crash Boxing DayDaytime highs on Christmas Day should sit in the mid-20s across the region.24 Dec 12:00 AM
Rotorua Daily Post‘She was so trusting’: Police dog Teo’s fight back after geothermal burns23 Dec 08:14 PM
Rotorua Daily PostChristmas Appeal: Those who 'have so little' but their 'hearts are turned towards giving'23 Dec 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostLifesaving tech: Rescue helicopter seeks new night‑vision goggles funding23 Dec 04:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostHook a feed, not a fine: Free app keeps summer fishers within the rules23 Dec 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostShelling out: $52m Govt-backed mussel venture posts deeper losses and faces going concern flagTroubled Opotiki mussel farm which received $52m in public funding sees losses grow.21 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostSix years of change and moving on: The winding road that led to Rotorua principal roleJon Ward leaves Rotorua Lakes High School after leading since July 2019.20 Dec 05:03 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostDementia care: The village where residents 'go about their normal life'It has been singled out as an alternative care model New Zealand should consider more of.19 Dec 05:02 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Why this NZ city is owed an apologyOPINION: Emergency housing motels became a stopgap for a slew of too-hard-basket issues.19 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostChateau Tongariro future brightens as Crown risk downgraded amid investor interestOfficials will brief Tama Potaka on a new request for proposals early next year.17 Dec 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily Post'Unsaleable': QE Health buyer walks after Health NZ refuses to transfer contractsHealth NZ disputes that its contracting decision led to QE Health's closure.17 Dec 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post‘Very active’: Optimistic Bay retailers brace for a bustling summer seasonRetail NZ says 66% of retailers feel confident heading into summer. 21 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostShelling out: $52m Govt-backed mussel venture posts deeper losses and faces going concern flagTroubled Opotiki mussel farm which received $52m in public funding sees losses grow.21 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostDementia care: The village where residents 'go about their normal life'It has been singled out as an alternative care model New Zealand should consider more of.19 Dec 05:02 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostChateau Tongariro future brightens as Crown risk downgraded amid investor interestOfficials will brief Tama Potaka on a new request for proposals early next year.17 Dec 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Why this NZ city is owed an apologyOPINION: Emergency housing motels became a stopgap for a slew of too-hard-basket issues.19 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: When ordinary people choose to step forward in moments of dangerWriter Lifang Chen links the Bondi attack to her own moment of crisis.17 Dec 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerMark Lister: How a turbulent 2025 set the stage for investors’ moves in 2026OPINION: World shares swung from a 16.3% slump to a 35% surge, ending 2025 strongly.14 Dec 03:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'I'm just stoked': Rotorua cyclist sets record time on non-stop Auckland-Wellington rideHe averaged 36.8km/h and battled 30C heat, steep climbs and severe cramp. 16 Dec 08:01 PM
Rotorua Daily PostFrom farm lanes to fast lanes: Rotorua bowlers ready to shine in ChristchurchRotorua is sending 39 athletes in a 56-strong delegation to Christchurch.05 Dec 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily Post'We're the stakeholders': Inside the plan to overthrow Netball NZ's leadershipZones need three votes for a no-confidence meeting that could topple Netball NZ.01 Dec 05:01 AM
Rotorua Daily PostThousands ride, sprint and celebrate at Lake TaupōAuckland rider Alex Botha won the 160km men's race by just 0.18 seconds.30 Nov 09:00 PM
LifestyleWhere locals really eat, drink and shop in RotoruaSkip the usual online recommendations and tap into Rotorua's local side.20 Dec 11:04 PM
Rotorua Daily PostBog standard shrinkflation? Purex Mega Long toilet rolls not so longEven toilet paper is feeling the crunch in the cost-of-living crisis.02 Dec 02:06 AM
Rotorua Daily PostSlip, slidin' away: Giant waterslides hit Rotorua for summerRotorua riders would have the option of a 150m or 90m slide.28 Nov 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostHow NZ TikTok content creator Raukura Huata is reframing ‘traditional’ kai MāoriHer posts are a mix of politics and moments of joy, one shared meal at a time.12 Nov 11:00 PM
Driven Car GuideMore than a game: how Gran Turismo shaped a generation of driversGran Turismo has been entertaining us for years, but it has also been teaching us too.24 Dec 03:05 PM
Driven Car GuideOur 10 most popular Kiwi news stories of 2025: Tasman and beyondWhat were the big car-related reads of the year? Answers here.24 Dec 05:05 AM
Driven Car GuideMercedes-Benz lines up a bumper anniversary year for 20262026 marks 140 years since Benz’s 1886 patent and 100 years since the Mercedes-Benz brand.24 Dec 03:05 AM
Driven Car GuideBMW’s M4 GT3 Evo goes full send into Fortnite and Rocket LeagueBMW M Motorsport has added the M4 GT3 Evo to Fortnite and Rocket League platforms.23 Dec 03:05 AM
OneRoof10 things that can make a house harder to sell - floods, fire-bombings and religious shrinesThe eye-opening hurdles behind failed home sales in South Auckland.24 Dec 05:00 PM
OneRoofMoss man selling his multi-million-dollar 'happy place'Hideaway next to NZ's best lake for water skiing is up for grabs.24 Dec 07:17 AM
OneRoofTop dollar homes: Inside the biggest house sales of 2025Jason Statham’s former crib among the biggest property deals this year.24 Dec 07:10 AM
OneRoofLuxury Golden Bay lodge that hosted TV shows sells for record $20mWesthaven Retreat snapped up by a New Zealand family after six-year search for new owners.23 Dec 04:01 PM
OneRoofClassic Auckland campground eyes Kiwi buyer after getting 'affordable' price tag23 Dec 03:01 PM
OneRoof'Watch this space': Dotcom, Bitcoin Jesus and the 'vanishing' Queenstown mansion21 Dec 06:28 AM
Friday20°C10°CCloud clearing and becoming fine in the afternoon. Westerlies developing in the morning.
The CountryWool booms to war letters: Rural Christmas tales from the pastKerikeri mum’s best gift in 1941: a card from POW son in Germany, once thought missing.24 Dec 04:00 PM
The CountryYear in Review: When Jack Fagan won the world's richest speed shearShearer Jack Fagan's triumph in February 2025 was a well-read story on The Country.24 Dec 04:00 PM
The CountryKem Ormond: Jess, Jack and Patch - how do farmers name their dogs?OPINION: It’s rarely about what’s trendy; it’s about what works. 24 Dec 03:59 PM
The CountryUK Govt to relax farmers inheritance tax after protestsLevy threshold to be raised from £1m to £2.5m following rural campaigners’ protests.23 Dec 09:52 PM