Rotorua Daily Post'I'm glad these elections are over': Councillors install security after harassmentToni Boynton says she received racist abuse and explicit messages during campaigning.04 Nov 10:10 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Get up and have another go': Owner grateful no one hurt in Mitai Village fire Crews battled the blaze for hours before leaving the scene at 2.30am.04 Nov 05:54 PM
Rotorua Daily PostSocial media to standing orders: Councillors take crash courseElected members from across the region gathered in Rotorua to sharpen their skills.04 Nov 03:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostAlmost 63,000 BoP residents exposed to flood risk, study findsThe region has a 'reasonably large amount of people' living at river mouths and lakes.02 Nov 06:42 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Severe lifelong impacts': Father who injured 8-week-old baby initially blamed siblingThe father told police a toddler had fallen from the couch and on to the baby. 01 Nov 10:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post‘The light went on for me’: First wahine Māori leads regional council'I always had visions myself of what should happen for our constituency.'01 Nov 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'A good man can do bad things': Man killed neighbour who was always shouting and swearing'Being a good man didn't stop you from killing my brother.'31 Oct 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily Post‘It’s not just a fight; it’s a performance’: Tāme Iti’s story in his own wordsTāme Iti's life has been full of drama since he was born on the floor of a moving train.31 Oct 09:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostTwo eruptions observed at Whakaari/White IslandTwo distinct eruptions were observed on webcams yesterday, at 12.30pm and 6.40pm. 31 Oct 02:50 AM
Rotorua Daily PostMcDonald makes history as first Māori woman to lead Toi Moana councilMatemoana McDonald made history as the first woman to chair Toi Moana.31 Oct 12:32 AM
Rotorua Daily PostWebcams capture possible eruption on Whakaari/White IslandImages suggested a 'small, low-energy' eruption occurred and quickly subsided. 30 Oct 02:39 AM
Rotorua Daily PostLotto buzz: Bay of Plenty players strike gold in lucky midweek drawPowerball rolls over to Saturday night with a $33 million jackpot.29 Oct 06:28 PM
Rotorua Daily PostGovt's $9m wood energy push welcomed in KawerauForesta says torrefied wood pellets could replace coal at Huntly and cut emissions.29 Oct 04:00 AM
Rotorua Daily Post Police identify victim of fatal Bay of Plenty crash Three others were taken to Tauranga Hospital, three in serious condition.27 Oct 10:57 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Fully ablaze': Crews battle BoP house fireCrews stayed on site until about 12.30am.27 Oct 06:08 PM
Rotorua Daily PostWhakatāne Council joins tourism body after operator backlashThe move reconnects Whakatāne with national tourism events and networks.25 Oct 01:25 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Crisis recovery cafe' gets funding boost to extend hours, double support capacityIt offers a peer-led, non-clinical space where people can get support and be heard.24 Oct 03:31 AM
Rotorua Daily PostWhakatāne Mayor backs Air NZ's call for state subsidies on regional flightsThe head of Air NZ supports short-term help from the Govt in times of economic weakness.24 Oct 01:56 AM
Rotorua Daily PostTourists help pull dumped fishing net from harbourIt's the third abandoned net a tour guide has hauled from Ōhiwa Harbour.23 Oct 09:47 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'The worst I've ever known': Teachers and nurses join massive strikeUp to 100,000 teachers and healthcare workers are taking part nationwide.22 Oct 10:47 PM
Rotorua Daily PostThursday's mega-strike: What you need to knowWhere BoP strike events will be and how schools and health services will be impacted. 22 Oct 12:03 AM
Rotorua Daily PostWhakaari inquest hears of ‘chaotic’ early police responseSenior Sergeant Al Fenwick said police were ‘inundated with calls’ after the eruption.20 Oct 05:11 PM
Rotorua Daily PostKiwifruit orchard bought to fund Mormon ChurchProfits from the 45ha Bay of Plenty orchard will support global church work.20 Oct 12:02 AM
Rotorua Daily PostBirths in Tauranga surge tenfold after Whakatāne unit downgradeOne in three East Coast mothers sent to Tauranga were emergency transfers.19 Oct 07:12 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'A life not yours to take': Partner of 'hotboxed' gang member faces killersTribesmen member Mark Hohua was murdered for spending the gang's money without permission.17 Oct 11:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostThe man driving 340km a day so kids get fedThe Te Puke father drives more than 340km daily through the Tauranga region.17 Oct 05:17 PM
Rotorua Daily Post‘Forced our hands’: Firefighters walk off job over stalled talksBay of Plenty firefighters were among 2000 nationwide who walked off the job for one hour.17 Oct 04:35 AM
Rotorua Daily PostTwo rescued after abandoning burning 16m boatCoastguard Whakatāne reached the pair's life raft about an hour after the mayday call.17 Oct 04:18 AM
Rotorua Daily Post‘A very challenging time’: St John staffer recounts Whakaari response tollSix rescue helicopters were dispatched within minutes of the eruption alert.17 Oct 03:34 AM
Rotorua Daily PostBoat owners warn Whakatāne berths becoming unsafeCouncil officials say dredging options will be reviewed after whitebait season.17 Oct 01:55 AM
Rotorua Daily PostMan charged over disappearance of Jason Butler four years agoThe man faces a manslaughter charge after Butler vanished from the Ōmāio area in 2021.16 Oct 09:56 PM
Rotorua Daily Post$9m boost for Bay of Plenty flood protection projectsThe projects aim to strengthen stopbanks and canals protecting local homes.16 Oct 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostFire and Emergency warns of delayed responses during strikeFire and Emergency warns some 111 responses could be delayed during the strike.15 Oct 11:53 PM
Rotorua Daily Post‘Could help have come sooner?’: Whakaari inquest questions rescue delayAnna Adams said no official rescue reached survivors within two crucial hours.15 Oct 07:19 PM
