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
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Beware of government subsidies close to homeOPINION: 'Public life has cost me two marriages. I was not willing to risk a third.'23 Apr 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Devastated': Widow pleads to save late husband's dream from cost-cutting'I know the economy is tough, but you’ve still got to provide services'11 Apr 05:03 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
Rotorua Daily Post'It's a sad day for Rotorua': Iconic tourism business in liquidationWhat liquidators say the tourism company owes.19 Mar 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostCouncillors clash over Rainbow Storytime event, drag queen hits back at criticismProtest and counter-action signalled for library reading session.18 Mar 04:01 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'All hell breaks loose': Rotorua pest specialist deals to pesky wasp nestWhen the probe went down, the wasps came up.18 Mar 03:00 AM
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'Couldn't move': Allergic woman trapped in home as 'millions' of wasps swarmShe's happy to help pay for pest management, but there's just one problem.12 Mar 03:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostFinished: Te Arawa Whare Waka opening final step in revamp of Rotorua's lakefrontThe opening brought to a close the five-year Rotorua lakefront development project.03 Mar 04:25 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Concern and uncertainty': Will treasured community hall be demolished?The community was told demo plans were under way but council now says it's still deciding.29 Feb 09:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post87 tyres were dumped in a 'gorgeous' stream. Gary wasn't having itHe made it his mission to clean the stream of rubbish - all in one day.23 Feb 12:22 AM
Rotorua Daily PostNappies and dead animals: The 'revolting' items being dumped in recycling bins'You wouldn’t want somebody to come in and throw a dead animal on your desk.'18 Feb 11:00 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
Rotorua Daily PostRich praise for UCI BMX Racing World Cup round in RotoruaThe BMX World Cup event in Rotorua was lauded by officials and the riding community.12 Feb 11:45 PM
Rotorua Daily PostMouse poo, dripping seafood juice and undercooked kai - food safety officers' worst NZ findsLocal councils have shared how they go about ensuring food hygiene.11 Feb 03:50 PM
Rotorua Daily PostChanges, revenues and costs: Your guide to city parkingCosts are more than income from parking.02 Feb 07:35 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'We didn’t give consent': Fears sewerage scheme could pollute sacred lake'Drilling through and sucking up stuff - our tūpuna are underneath this ground.'31 Jan 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Icon' or 'eyesore'? High-and-dry Lakeland Queen given removal deadline'This historical site is in danger of becoming an old scrapyard.'25 Jan 09:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostBrawls, vomit, rioting, and assault: Why Rotorua Sports Bar lost its alcohol licence"Security had no control over the premises."25 Jan 03:00 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'It's just a joke': Noise limits 'impossible' for busy bar and eateryRegulation requires noise levels at bars to be similar to moderate conversation level.18 Jan 04:05 PM
Rotorua Daily PostNew Rotorua council chief executive announcedIt comes four months after the previous leader's resignation.11 Jan 04:10 AM
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 Post'Kicking the can down the road’: Double-digit rates rises possibleA challenge was put to council staff to reduce a possible 14 per cent rise this year.09 Jan 07:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post‘Open chequebook’ fears as $29m lake scheme goes aheadWhile one group petitioned against it, another says it must go ahead ASAP.19 Dec 04:03 PM
Rotorua Daily PostFour Rotorua accommodation providers under investigationMinistry assessing whether tenancy laws are being complied with.07 Dec 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostBroken glass 'purposefully' left on athletics field 'to hurt people', child cut'Someone or some people are willing to sabotage a kids’ event to hurt kids.'07 Dec 04:00 AM
Rotorua Daily Post‘Nationally significant’: $5m gifted for museum restorationThe iconic Rotorua Museum building has been closed since 2016.07 Dec 12:12 AM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostNumber 279 in the queue: Rates penalty notice has council's phone lines running hotCouncil says collecting its own rates has been mostly positive - despite some criticism.01 Dec 12:00 AM
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 PostCouncil denies WorkSafe charge after tourist injured falling into geothermal sinkholeThe case was called at a hearing in Rotorua.29 Nov 04:07 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'High fire risk': 20 people moved out of lodge that 'dead-bolted' them in at nightThe council issued the lodge two dangerous building notices within a week.28 Nov 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Told you so': Council pauses fluoridation work after court judgement"I am resisting the urge to say ‘I told you so’,” one councillor said.22 Nov 01:56 AM
Rotorua Daily PostRuh-roh: Hundreds of dog owners face $300 fines as registrations dropWith too many unregistered dogs for door-to-door visits, the fines will be mailed.17 Nov 02:35 AM
