PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostTruckie who shot couple under Tauranga bridge over $5000 debt freed after 20 yearsThe execution-style murders gave a shocking glimpse into the hidden world of drug dealing.02 Feb 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostMauao landslide: Council opts to bring in external reviewerSeveral councillors emphasised the need for rapid answers after the slip took six lives.02 Feb 02:03 AM
Rotorua Daily PostPolice end recovery operations at Mount Maunganui as six landslide victims formally identified'We are very relieved for the families that all their loved ones have now been returned.' 01 Feb 02:40 AM
Rotorua Daily PostDIY sheds movement enters new chapter in Tauranga and RotoruaFounded in 2017, DIY Sheds now runs community workshops in Tauranga and Rotorua.01 Feb 01:02 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Loved so deeply': Family comforted teen landslide victims spent final days togetherA memorial service for Max Furse-Kee next week will be livestreamed for mourners.31 Jan 09:27 PM
Rotorua Daily PostTragedies, disasters: Earlier events revisitedAt least 11 other major Bay of Plenty events have left their scars since 1950.31 Jan 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post‘Loved by all': Family of latest Mount Maunganui landslide victim identified pay tributeThe 71-year-old property manager has been formally identified as a landslide victim.31 Jan 01:10 AM
Rotorua Daily PostDeadly storms expose growing gap between disaster recovery and climate preparationOver 65% of New Zealanders and key infrastructure sit within 5km of the coast.29 Jan 06:23 PM
Rotorua Daily PostFrom grief to giving: Funds, tributes and a boy’s flax crosses after slipsThe eighth day since the fatal Tauranga landslides started with a vigil near the cordons.29 Jan 05:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostPilot Bay vigil remembers landslide victims one week onThe vigil held a minute's silence at 9.30am, exactly one week after the Mauao landslide.29 Jan 03:29 AM
Rotorua Daily PostŌpōtiki prioritises road access for cut-off communitySome Waioeka Gorge residents remain isolated and rely on supply drops.28 Jan 10:58 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'It’s quite tough': Mount cafes take a hit after week-long closureOne estimates it has lost up to $60,000.28 Jan 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Our community is grieving deeply': Vigils planned after Tauranga landslidesThe vigil at Coronation Park starts at 7pm, with a karakia at 8pm.28 Jan 05:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostNight closures on Tauranga Eastern Link as project nears opening The $100m Pāpāmoa East interchange is now in its final construction phase.28 Jan 02:17 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Risk to life and property': Tauranga residents ordered to leave homesA slip near a key water main above Mangatawa Marae has triggered evacuations.27 Jan 11:55 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostMount Maunganui 'misinformation': Did cutting down trees really cause the landslide?Two experts weigh in on claims exotic tree removal caused deadly Mount Maunganui slip.27 Jan 05:12 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAdam PearseAdam Pearse: Christopher Luxon in a crisis and the question he’s yet to answerOPINION: Luxon's predecessors in Key and Ardern were skilled in handling a crisis.26 Jan 04:50 AM
Rotorua Daily PostWatch: New video shows 'harrowing' aftermath of deadly Mount landslideFootage from 74-year-old visitor Bill Baker shows chaos at 9.31am.25 Jan 06:10 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Unforgettable smile': Mauao victims remembered'We know our world is so much better for having had her in it.'25 Jan 04:12 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerWhy 2026 share targets are more compass than GPS for investorsOPINION: The median strategist pick of 7700 implies a 12.5% gain from last year.25 Jan 03:00 PM
LiveRotorua Daily PostA child’s candle glows as Mount Maunganui mournsThe recovery operation was halted earlier in the day because it was too dangerous.25 Jan 07:28 AM
Rotorua Daily PostWhakatāne Hospital obstetric recruitment setback as senior doctor quitsHealth NZ says 24/7 obstetrics services are still on track to restart within months.25 Jan 12:25 AM
Rotorua Daily PostLong-time camping friends among six lost in Mount Maunganui landslideFriends say Susan Knowles and Jacqualine Wheeler camped at the Mount every summer.24 Jan 08:40 PM
Rotorua Daily PostFaces of the victims: Horse rider and school tutor among missingSue Knowles was a grandmother and worked as a property manager. 24 Jan 05:30 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Give back to the forest': Cadet blazes trail in iwi-led conservationThe 19-year-old cadet will train on her own whenua in Te Kaha.23 Jan 04:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostStorm impact contrast: Whakatāne spared as Tairāwhiti faces major floodingState Highway 35 and key Bay of Plenty routes faced closures and long detours.22 Jan 11:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostTwo dead after slip smashes into Pāpāmoa houseThe landslip came down on rural properties on Welcome Bay Rd.22 Jan 07:58 AM
Rotorua Daily PostNZ’s best 10 city beaches have been named, but which will you vote as your winner?Voting is open for the country's top beaches across five categories. Which will you pick?20 Jan 09:01 PM
Rotorua Daily PostNew chief executive signals fresh start as Toi Ohomai regains independenceToi Ohomai returned to local decision making on January 1.20 Jan 08:17 PM
Rotorua Daily Post15-year-old earns NZ team call-up after defending national surfing crownHe knew he'd won when his mates cheered him up the sand. 20 Jan 02:12 AM
Rotorua Daily PostHat-trick claimed in Tauranga Half late runThe 37th Tauranga Half headlined a festival drawing huge crowds to Mount Maunganui.19 Jan 08:03 PM
Rotorua Daily PostSurge in paddleboarders caught without lifejacketsNew paddleboard owners are more unlikely to know the rules, he harbourmaster says.19 Jan 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostWet week ahead: Persistent tropical flow targets North IslandThe low from the tropics may bring heavy rain to much of the North Island.19 Jan 01:19 AM
Rotorua Daily PostThese are the 10 best family beaches in NZ, but which will you vote as number one?Voting is open in the Herald's annual Best Beach competition.18 Jan 09:00 PM