Rotorua Daily Post'Splits us into two': Willie Apiata hands over Victoria Cross over entitlements issueHe gifted his medal to Veterans Affairs minister Chris Penk in the hope of a law change.01 Apr 01:19 AM
Rotorua Daily PostFarmers fined $77k for discharging effluent into streamJudge Tepania noted both defendants were careless for different reasons.30 Mar 04:02 PM
Rotorua Daily Post‘Part of me died’: Sole survivor of triple-fatal crash says goodbye to three matesJeremy Capper lost an arm, a leg and three friends in a triple-fatal motorbike crash.29 Mar 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post‘Treated like an animal’: Gang member involved in mob killing kept in kennel as a babyThe three-day sentencing came to an end with lengthy jail terms handed down.28 Mar 07:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostEruptions, quakes, tsunamis: Barry's journey to policing legendHis contributions include work on the Christchurch earthquake and the Whakaari eruption.27 Mar 05:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostMan accused of axe attack on police station faces courtMark Christiansen, 55, faces charges including burglary with a weapon.27 Mar 03:17 AM
Rotorua Daily PostMan charged with murder after Kawerau deathThe accused will appear in Hamilton District Court tomorrow.27 Mar 01:33 AM
Rotorua Daily PostMan charged after alleged break-in at Murupara police stationA man broke into the unmanned Murupara police station at 6:45am yesterday.26 Mar 11:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostMan in custody after allegedly forcing his way into unmanned police stationArmed police were called to the scene but police say there was no public danger. 26 Mar 01:02 AM
Rotorua Daily PostNew automated gate to guard Lake Ōkataina against gold clamThe gate cost $32,669, and was funded by local councils and Biosecurity NZ.26 Mar 01:00 AM
Rotorua Daily Post‘I am a strong person but I am scared’: Food charity volunteer attackedShe and her husband run a food service that feeds up to 3500 people a week.25 Mar 05:54 PM
Rotorua Daily Post‘Explosive activity’ at Whakaari: Ballistic blocks ejected 600mVent temperatures rose from 220C in January to 360C recently.25 Mar 12:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostMan charged with manslaughter, unlawful hunting after Kawerau man’s deathA man will appear in the Rotorua District Court accused of Stuart Stobie's manslaughter.24 Mar 10:48 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Tragically taken': Tributes flow for 'beautiful man' killed on hunting tripStuart Stobie was 'tragically taken in a hunting accident'.24 Mar 04:34 AM
Rotorua Daily PostPolice seek witness to fatal motorbike crashA motorbike collided with a car, causing the car to flip.24 Mar 01:33 AM
Rotorua Daily PostOne dead after two-vehicle Whakatāne crashPolice were called to the scene around 4.50pm.23 Mar 06:33 AM
Rotorua Daily Post‘Loads of maggots’: Woman traumatised by alleged treatment of brother’s dead body'I thought I could grieve my baby brother and let them take over ... I feel so dumb.'21 Mar 08:06 PM
Rotorua Daily PostWhakatāne council sets 11.7% rate rise in draft budget compromiseOnly two councillors, Andrew Iles and John Pullar, voted against the increase.21 Mar 03:08 AM
Rotorua Daily Post‘Impotent talkfest’: Debate over council’s proposed health advisory groupCouncillors support investigating the group but fear it becoming a 'talkfest'.20 Mar 07:27 AM
Rotorua Daily PostDoctor shortage: How long could it take to recruit for Whakatāne’s maternity ward?Plus, how many overseas doctors are being considered for the positions.14 Mar 11:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostRare Bay of Plenty postal note and stamps in $1.5m auctionA Whakatāne postal note from 1893 is valued at $500 for the auction.12 Mar 07:46 PM
Rotorua Daily Post‘Not an early St Patrick’s Day’: Resident on dog poo bag anticsWoman's fence frequently ends up covered in green bags.11 Mar 11:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostHeroic rescue: Man saves neighbours from burning houseOne person was sleeping, and another was gaming with his door shut and headphones on.11 Mar 09:04 PM
Rotorua Daily Post‘World’s first’: NZ mill’s tissue machine to run on geothermal steamThe mill invested $20m to upgrade its paper machine.11 Mar 03:30 PM
Rotorua Daily PostWhakaari-White Island memorial project requires further hapū engagement$90,000 was raised this year, with hopes for central government funding.06 Mar 08:46 PM
Rotorua Daily PostNews in brief: New public transport fare systemRotorua news snippets: Māori circus theatre, new bus fare system, new regional flights.06 Mar 03:50 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Like dead carcasses': Residents demand action on persistent odourThe mussel factory was issued an abatement notice for wastewater breaches.05 Mar 08:59 PM
Rotorua Daily PostMeth-accused driver in triple-fatal crash named, survivor labels him a ‘scumbag’Garth Temokina Thompson can now be identifed as the man charged over Taihape crash. 03 Mar 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostWhakatāne businesses ‘crippled’ by road closureOne business owner has asked for compensation. The council says 'no'.27 Feb 11:09 PM
Rotorua Daily PostOwners of Whakaari/White Island have company’s conviction quashedThe volcano's deadly eruption killed 22 and seriously injured 25.27 Feb 09:26 PM
Rotorua Daily PostHomicide probe: Man found dead on doorstepPolice urge anyone with information to call 105. 26 Feb 09:29 PM
Rotorua Daily PostPolice investigate ‘unexplained’ death in Bay of PlentyPolice urge anyone with information to call 105. 25 Feb 10:54 PM
Rotorua Daily PostBlack Hawk helicopter called in to help with loggingThe Black Hawk will be hovering over Whakatāne in coming days.25 Feb 08:02 PM
Rotorua Daily Post‘A full and very positive life’: Funding to begin for life-extending cancer drugsRhys Drayson passed his given life expectancy after taking the drugs in a clinical trial.25 Feb 04:00 PM
