PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostRetail shake-up: Appliance delivery and removal brand moves into NZThe company believes the NZ appliance retail market is ripe for upheaval.16 Feb 06:12 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Deeply disappointing': Proposed job cuts will worsen access to palliative care - doctorPublic money would be spent on hospital admissions for people with 'nowhere else to go'.15 Feb 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostMan on trial accused of killing his friend after fight over messages to girlfriendMoscrip says he was defending himself after Ruatara had confronted him angrily.10 Feb 05:00 AM
Rotorua Daily Post‘My Jandals saved me’: Taupō man evades lightning injuryBruce Wilson said he could hardly see for an entire day after the lightning strike.08 Feb 09:24 PM
Rotorua Daily PostTokoroa Powerball player wins $39k in Lotto drawThe winning ticket was sold at Four Square Balmoral, Tokoroa.08 Feb 08:40 PM
Rotorua Daily Post‘A great mix of cultures’: Rotorua’s vibrant Waitangi Day festivitiesThe Waitangi Day event in Rotorua attracted up to 10,000 visitors.06 Feb 02:48 AM
Rotorua Daily PostBitumen spill wreaks havoc on vehicles along SH47 detourA courier driver noticed tarseal wrapped around his truck's wheels.05 Feb 12:32 AM
Rotorua Daily PostPolice name victims of fatal crash at Acacia BayBoth victims were 19 years old and from Taupō.04 Feb 07:45 PM
Rotorua Daily PostMotocross rider, 10, would have died instantly, inquest hearsA pathologist says there was nothing any of the first responders could have done.04 Feb 04:04 PM
Rotorua Daily PostRemains of 79yo Auckland tramper missing since March found in Waikato forestThe woman went missing while laying bait in the forest with her group.04 Feb 07:29 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Long gone': Fugitive escaped locked area outside courthouse, swimming in lakeThe man swam through part of Lake Taupō in his attempt to evade police.04 Feb 02:54 AM
Rotorua Daily Post‘Your kids might be hungry’: School lunch woes continue; meals not arrivingChildren who brought cut lunches shared them with others to stave off hunger pangs.03 Feb 10:57 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Holding on to a rocket': Dad describes motocross crash that claimed 10yo son's lifeThe 'confident' and 'competent' young rider was killed in an accident in 2023.03 Feb 06:16 AM
Rotorua Daily Post‘That was a big one’: More than 50 quakes recorded in TaupōAccording to GeoNet the earthquakes recorded peaked at 3.4 in magnitude.31 Jan 12:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostMaritime NZ to investigate fatal jetski incidentIt comes as Coastguard NZ and the harbourmaster issued safety reminders to water users.28 Jan 11:51 PM
Rotorua Daily PostWatch: Logs fly after trailer dramatically detaches on highwayThe video shows cars swerving to avoid flying timber and debris.22 Jan 09:53 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Selfless and heroic act': Jetskier died saving his brother's lifePolice divers recovered the body of Vincent 'Vinnie' Cornell from Lake Taupō on Monday.21 Jan 01:15 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Help': Body located after Taupō jetski accident, witness heard panicked criesA rāhui will remain in place in the Acacia Bay area of the lake for the next few days.20 Jan 05:46 AM
Rotorua Daily PostMaxwell dominates MTBNZ series with commanding win in TaupōSammie Maxwell dominated the second round of the MTBNZ National Series in Taupō.20 Jan 02:09 AM
Rotorua Daily PostSearch under way for missing jetskier on Lake Taupō, witness heard screamsA man was seen searching with a drone for the missing jetskier.19 Jan 06:15 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Eagle-eyed' CCTV watchers in two cities help cops catch wanted youthsPolice and councils co-ordinate to track vehicles fleeing crime scenes.17 Jan 03:51 AM
Rotorua Daily PostWatch: ’Ultimate playground' - Warnings as extreme kayakers take on Huka Falls'You get a good second of flying through the air before you hit the bottom.'16 Jan 05:25 AM
Rotorua Daily PostTaupō scrub fire contained, crews reinforcing 'control line'Three helicopters and multiple fire crews battled the blaze.15 Jan 08:35 PM
Rotorua Daily PostLarge scrub fire near Taupō controlled after helicopters battle blazeWitnesses earlier said the fire was worrying nearby homeowners.15 Jan 01:44 AM
Rotorua Daily PostFugitive hands himself in to police in TaupōHe will be appearing in Taupō District Court this morning.14 Jan 06:35 PM
Rotorua Daily PostPolice continue urgent hunt for man who escaped custody at Taupō courtInformation sought on Samir Derek Belhajjam, 30, who fled at 6pm on Monday13 Jan 06:53 PM
Rotorua Daily PostPolice hunt man who escaped custody at Taupō courtBelhajjam was wearing green prison-issue shorts and an orange high-vis vest.13 Jan 06:53 AM
Rotorua Daily PostTaupō makes CNN’s 25 best places to visit in 2025 listThe equivalent ad value for the mention would be $518,000, Tourism NZ estimated.13 Jan 02:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostMajor North Island route closed for two monthsGround temperatures above 13C needed to carry out work.12 Jan 06:23 PM
Rotorua Daily PostOne person in critical condition airlifted to hospital after water incidentOne rapid response unit and one helicopter responded to the incident this afternoon.09 Jan 02:22 AM
Rotorua Daily PostNew Zealand’s only convicted saboteur released from prison but will still be monitoredTaupō man served full prison sentence of three years and one month.08 Jan 02:25 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Noose with your name on it': Warrant issued for man who threatened to 'hang' PM'I’ve got a noose with your name on it,' he wrote of Dame Jacinda Ardern during her term.07 Jan 03:49 AM
Rotorua Daily PostHealth NZ redundancies: More than $251k paid out in Bay of Plenty, Lakes'We’ve lost people ... all vital to making sure a hospital functions accordingly.'05 Jan 10:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostNew Year Honours: Bay of Plenty, Coromandel, Taupō recipients namedPlus - we ask why one city, unusually, has no honourees on this year's list.30 Dec 04:00 PM
