Rotorua Daily PostBay of Plenty on alert as heavy rain, landslide risk and Cyclone Vaianu line-upMetService now expects 100mm to 140mm of rain west of Whakatāne.07 Apr 01:15 AM
Rotorua Daily Post150km/h winds: Tropical Cyclone Vaianu now Category 3MetService says the cyclone is set to intensify in the coming days.07 Apr 12:39 AM
Rotorua Daily PostGPs worry about patients missing appointments, low medicine stocks as fuel prices soarMedicine shortages are a growing nuisance, with little warning about unavailability.06 Apr 02:49 AM
Rotorua Daily PostDriver who killed Mongrel Mob motorcyclist told 111 ‘I hope he dies’01 Apr 02:28 AM
Rotorua Daily PostMan charged after footage of puppies allegedly being thrown into river shared online31 Mar 05:32 AM
Rotorua Daily PostCruise giant accused of 'callous' tactics to avoid multimillion Whakaari/White Island payout Stephanie lost her father and sister, then entered a legal battle with the cruise company.30 Mar 04:00 PM
Sport'Bringing Will home': Warriors land elite Storm winger in major backline boostThe Kawerau-born winger switched from All Blacks Sevens to league in 2022.30 Mar 08:07 AM
Rotorua Daily PostAmbitious plan aims to revive BOP townGovernment Better Off funding includes $250,000 to kickstart projects in Murupara.30 Mar 01:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostFour councils study shared water services planA formal report later this year will spell out costs, savings and service levels.29 Mar 12:37 AM
Rotorua Daily PostWhakatāne council eyes new boat ramp and pool chargesVisitors could face $20 daily fees at Whakatāne's main boat ramp.28 Mar 01:59 AM
Rotorua Daily PostOrange rain warning: Bay of Plenty hit with road closures, slips and floodingRainfall amounts for BoP have ranged between 100 and 190mm.27 Mar 03:57 AM
Rotorua Daily Post250mm of rain: Warnings upgraded to orange for BOP MetService warns of likely flooding, slips, road closures and power outages.25 Mar 03:55 AM
Rotorua Daily PostFarmer eyes last shot at coveted young farmer title this weekendFor 30‑year‑old Cam Clayton, this season is his final chance at the title.24 Mar 10:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post42-hour rain watch for BoP as subtropical low nearsForecasters say the system near Vanuatu could briefly reach cyclone strength.23 Mar 10:14 PM
Rotorua Daily PostDishonest private ambo operators avoid jail due to 'devastating impact' it would have on their kidsThe pair claimed they were injecting drugs into fruit for training purposes.23 Mar 04:09 AM
Rotorua Daily PostMuch-loved waterfront businesses lose wharf homeThe sportfishing club will be relocated behind the new $2m floodwall.20 Mar 11:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Something to interest everyone' at the Farming Like Grandad fairVisitors can see vintage tractors, cars and a 100-year-old shearing plant.20 Mar 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostPlant using 'sun'-heat to destroy potent gases opens in KawerauNew Zealand will no longer need to ship stockpiled F-gases to Australia.19 Mar 07:19 PM
Rotorua Daily PostActivist guilty after suitcase bomb scare at council buildingJudge Paul Geoghegan ruled Gordon Dickson intended to waste police resources.19 Mar 03:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostWinning Lotto tickets sold in Rotorua, Kawerau and TaupōTwenty-five players nationwide shared Lotto Second Division prizes.18 Mar 06:47 PM
Rotorua Daily PostGovt loans $20m for geothermal power projects: 'Energy security is paramount'Govt's new strategy aims to see geothermal double its electricity role by 2040.17 Mar 08:38 PM
Rotorua Daily PostUber expands to Whakatāne and Eastern Bay with driver sign‑up pushUber is recruiting drivers now so Whakatāne has cars on the road at launch.16 Mar 03:00 AM
Rotorua Daily Post‘Not one acre more’: Trustees fight to protect urupā landBurials resumed at the historic urupā in 2003 after stopping in 1936.16 Mar 01:00 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Hit them': Mob's plan to fire on mourners at a Black Power tangi thwarted by policeWhen the tangi of a rival gang member was held in Mob territory, they hatched a plan.15 Mar 05:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostTauranga Airport: Flights cancelled due to volcanic ash cloud from Whakaari/White IslandAsh cloud causes at least 19 flights in and out of the airport to be scratched.12 Mar 02:47 AM
Rotorua Daily PostWeather squeeze: Two systems set to collide for howling wet end to weekWeather warnings have been issued for both ends of the country.12 Mar 12:17 AM
Rotorua Daily PostKawerau bathers left in the cold by steam bore issuesPressure tests suggest cold water leaks are cooling the geothermal supply.11 Mar 04:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostWhakaari activity: Extra steam and gas but no eruption detectedSteam and gas plumes from Whakaari have been visible all week from shore.11 Mar 02:57 AM
