Rotorua Daily PostFree Children's Day event to celebrate lakefront completionPerformers, music, games, adapted activities and water sports demos planned.27 Feb 10:24 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Make them help clean up the mess': Upset ram-raid victim wants tougher penalties'We shouldn't let young offenders off scot-free just because of their age'.26 Feb 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Get inside': Man arrested after explosives team moves in on suspicious device'I wanted to go outside or look out the window ... but everyone was told to get inside'.26 Feb 02:25 AM
Rotorua Daily PostDefence Force called in to dispose of 'suspicious item' at Rotorua intersectionPolice cordoned off the area.25 Feb 05:46 PM
Rotorua Daily PostMan found dead at popular swimming area near RotoruaA 50-year-old man was found dead in a creek in the Hot and Cold Pool area.25 Feb 05:33 PM
Rotorua Daily PostTe Matatini 2025: 12 groups qualify from Mātaatua, Ngāti Kahungunu and Te Tauihu regionalsTwelve kapa groups from Mātaatua qualify for Te Matatini 2025.25 Feb 05:25 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'I’d be in tears all the time': Why women are having implants removedUnexplained and debilitating symptoms lead to implant removals24 Feb 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily Post'Fantastic': Rebounding conference sector to pump $15m into city economyThe business events sector had 'rebounded strongly'24 Feb 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostEmergency housing and security firm boss Tiny Deane finedA separation between the security business and the emergency housing work was required.23 Feb 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters to the editor: Heartened by the new Govt’s educational priorityOPINION: Our readers have their say.23 Feb 03:50 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSonya BatesonOpinion: Prosecuting homeless beggars seems pointlessOpinion: "Being poor should not be a crime."23 Feb 03:50 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Huge shock to life': Man with tetraplegia now helps others with disabilitiesTimothy Lee 'hit my head open on a tree' when he had a mountain biking accident.23 Feb 03:00 AM
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 PostRotorua hot pool mystery echoes 1980 search for man's remainsPolice are trying to find out if a man has fallen into a 'near-boiling' geothermal pool.22 Feb 10:03 PM
Rotorua Daily PostGunman on the run in Taupō after knife fight sparks school lockdownPolice will be visiting friends and family of gunman as the search resumes22 Feb 08:35 PM
Rotorua Daily PostCar down bank, powerlines down: Arrests after multiple crashesA power outage was reported.22 Feb 07:17 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Very sorry': Emotions high as rural residents fight to save 'heirloom' halls'I beg for you not to condemn our building.'22 Feb 06:35 AM
Rotorua Daily PostElectronics store closed after early-morning burglaryThe burglary was reported about 2am.21 Feb 07:02 PM
Rotorua Daily PostLandlord loses five-year battle over 'dangerous and insanitary' flatsA judge has ordered Rotorua's Stephen Bhana to pay the local council.21 Feb 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostRotorua golfer eyes St Andrew's in bid to honour pioneering mum's legacyJane Little was Australasia’s first professional female golfer.21 Feb 12:34 AM
Rotorua Daily PostPolice want videos of alleged 'gang-related fight' in Rotorua CBDThe incident happened on Valentine's Day.20 Feb 10:03 PM
Rotorua Daily PostUltra-Trail apologises after some runners struggle to get water on hot day4500 starters ran distances up to 160km in 'hot' weather for the weekend's event.20 Feb 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostRotorua hot pool mystery: Did a man fall in? Why police can't find a bodyWhy searchers are struggling to confirm their suspicion in the near-boiling pool.20 Feb 03:40 PM
Rotorua Daily PostStretching the food budget: Working parents skip meals to save money as prices riseBoth parents work fulltime and budget 52 weeks of the year.19 Feb 04:02 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'They have taken from our mokopuna': Kohanga reo staff 'hurting' after van stolenThe van was going to be used to transport children whose parents were struggling.19 Feb 04:00 PM
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 Post'There’s a lot of confidence': Rotorua's average house prices rises to $746kThe average price of a house in Rotorua has risen to $746,000.18 Feb 06:14 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Fights breaking out' as 'organised' beggars make up to $400 a day'It’s the easiest way to get a something when you got a nothing without having to steal.'18 Feb 04:26 PM
Rotorua Daily PostTarawera Ultra-Trail 2024: New and familiar faces take championship of ultramarathonThe event spans two days around Rotorua’s iconic lakes.17 Feb 11:40 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSonya BatesonSonya Bateson: Being a grandparent is a privilege, not a rightOPINION: A lot of conflict arises between modern parents and grandparents.17 Feb 03:50 PM
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 Post'Never' been overseas: How students are fundraising for a trip to TahitiThe school is welcoming sponsorships for the trip, which will cost about $6500 per student15 Feb 11:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostFirst Māori to play at Wimbledon honoured with global accolade decades laterDame Ruia Morrison is still regarded as one of New Zealand’s best players of all time.15 Feb 07:18 PM
Rotorua Daily PostA good egg: Kiwi chicks 'race' to be national facility's 2500th hatched'It was down to the final three...'15 Feb 07:02 PM