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
Rotorua Daily Post'Like coming home': Summer holidaymakers set to pack out campgrounds'We are preparing for the busiest summer we have seen.'19 Dec 04:02 PM
Rotorua Daily PostWatch: Armed robbers threaten bystanders, flee Taupō jewellers in car after aggravated robberyA member of the public appears to try and slash the car's tyres to prevent escape.19 Dec 04:59 AM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostThis popular town's newspaper was closing. And then the editor stepped upA newspaper has been saved, paving the way for several similar deals for other towns.18 Dec 08:16 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'I was his prey': Mobster tortured woman, left her naked in streetRichard Paru was high on methamphetamine when he tortured a woman in her own home.16 Dec 10:10 PM
Rotorua Daily PostAt least three people injured in Lake Taupō crashThe crash was reported about 10am.16 Dec 10:04 PM
Rotorua Daily PostSH1 detour route near Tokoroa blocked after truck crashed and rolledA police spokesperson said the truck would take some time to remove.15 Dec 08:26 PM
Rotorua Daily PostIronman 70.3: Two major Rotorua-Taupō routes closed this weekendKiwi triathletes will race in the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Taupō this weekend.11 Dec 09:42 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Chance for a real solution': Winston Peters says he will advocate for Kinleith Mill workers'Targeted government intervention is sometimes necessary.'09 Dec 11:24 PM
Rotorua Daily PostMother-daughter duo not horsing around with barrel racing'Doing something both you and your daughter love is something really special.'04 Dec 03:59 PM
Rotorua Daily PostSave our mill: Proposed job cuts threat to entire town, advocates say“This is going to be the beginning of the end if we don’t do anything about it.”04 Dec 05:15 AM
Rotorua Daily Post‘I hope you rot’: Fugitive rapist finally faces justice in a NZ court'He needs to be held accountable for his evil, despicable actions.'01 Dec 05:35 PM
Rotorua Daily PostIronman event set to bring 20,000 people and $20m to TaupōThe event is expected to bring 6500 athletes plus supporters from 119 countries.27 Nov 03:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostGang member walks into police station wearing Mongrel Mob capPolice enforce the Gang Act, arresting members for displaying insignia and other offences.26 Nov 03:58 AM
Rotorua Daily PostPolice on the hunt for Toyota after roadworker threatened with gunPolice are seeking dashcam footage of the vehicle involved in the incident.22 Nov 01:48 AM
Rotorua Daily PostHomeowners want fireworks banned after house destroyed by fireFire and Emergency investigators believe the house fire was caused by fireworks.20 Nov 05:00 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Best solution': SH1 section set to partially reopen this week'We lost four days of work since we started work in this area, all because of rain.'19 Nov 07:40 AM
Rotorua Daily PostKaren Aim's teen killer, who spent more than half his life in prison, denied paroleJahche Broughton beat tourist Karen Aim to death with a baseball bat when he was just 14.18 Nov 04:04 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Go in, go in!': 11yo golfer becomes youngest Taupō Hole-in-One $10k winnerThe Tauranga youngster has a sweet plan for his prize money.18 Nov 01:45 AM
Rotorua Daily PostBoat tampering accused jumps into river, climbs treeTaupō boaties are being urged to report tampering after a man was arrested.17 Nov 06:15 PM
Rotorua Daily PostPuttering away: Wairakei Resort Golf Course happy to be back in actionThe picturesque course was seriously damaged after Cyclone Gabrielle.13 Nov 05:30 PM
