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'Too soon to say' how fumigant alternative could impact Port
Use of a gas with 'reduced risks to human health' has been approved for use.
Two bore casings failed in three weeks - coincidence or sign of more action?
A volcanologist explains why bore casings fail.
'Emaciated' cows die as farmer says grazing them a 'burden'
Many yearlings in the herd were half the size they should have been at that age.
'We can't hold out hope any more': 33-year-old scenic flight business closes
Hope for a trans-Tasman bubble only went so far for the "pioneer" business.
Jobless by June: Whakatāne mill to close, but MP still hopeful
'I'm still hopeful someone from the private sector might see commercial viability.'
Staying home 'the right thing to do' hunters told
Hunters should not undertake activities that expose them to higher levels of risk.
Revealed: How much Claymark owes the bank
Country's largest pine product manufacturer placed into receivership on December 4.
What a proposed change would mean for Rotorua boaties
The Lakes Water Quality Society wants to introduce a clean boat certification programme.
Fish & Game offences up on previous year
Fish & Game has caught people committing 15 offences including fishing without a licence.
Dairy farmers converge in Rotorua for forum
About 200 farmers from the region have attended the DairyNZ Farmers' Forum.
Schools strike for climate change reaches Rotorua
At least 100 students are expected to go 'on strike' on Friday over climate change.
Monster wasp nest won't be removed
A pest service owner-operator said it was the biggest nest he had seen in 30 years.
Business' first all-female forestry team established
CNI Logging has introduced its first all-female forestry team.
Three Bay of Plenty schools given Growing for Good grant
Pahoia Primary, Welcome Bay School and Apanui School were the successful schools.
Alternative plan for racing welcomed in Rotorua
The plan would see the Rotorua race track retained, unlike in earlier recommendations.
Computers dumped on roadside, latest in rubbish dumping incidents
A Rotorua man has spotted about 13 computers dumped on the roadside.
Rubbish dumping: 'I've had a gutsful'
Illegally dumped rubbish has locals calling for cameras, one councillor's had a gutsful.
St John visits rural community to address inequity
A Wellness Day was held in Minginui by St John to teach children about emergencies.
Rotorua teacher shaking up the future of science
Rotorua science teacher David Bach will take what he learns back to school.
Fifty caught offending by Fish & Game
The offenders were caught committing 73 fishing or hunting-related offences.
Coastguard: Safety messages getting out
There was just one water rescue on Rotorua lakes in the first week of the trout season.
Mamaku woman: We can't even get footpaths
Resident says there are more urgent priorities for community than cycleway extension.
Trout fishing about camaraderie and scenery
If you catch a fish that's just a bonus says one fisherman.
Keen angler to be out before dawn
Neil Porter has fished for trout for 20 years. This opening day will be no different.
Tourism operation to showcase Māori land
Kahukiwi Experiences will broaden Rotorua's tourism offerings, particularly at Mourea.
More than 100 people out protesting 1080
The protest precedes another planned for next weekend nationwide.
Hearing on application to import new fumigant
The hearing is in Rotorua and concerns using ethanedinitrile on logs for export.
Three-month limbo ends for some residents
A portion of the 94 homes marked unsanitary after Rotorua flooding are inhabitable again.
Lakefront plans revealed, more funding sought
Rotorua Lakes Council has applied for Government funding for the lakefront development.
Further breakdown of Mudtopia costs revealed
It reveals thousands spent accommodating a Boryeong delegation and $2500 on wet wipes.
Flooding review to be finalised next month
The independent panel is looking at the cause of the Rotorua flooding and ways forward.
Councillors call for Mudtopia review
Raj Kumar and Peter Bentley say is should be reviewed by the Audit and Risk Committee.
Mudtopia cost $1.6m to deliver
Running Mudtopia cost more than $1.6m and the loss was over $600,000.
Frosty start as Rotorua drops to -2.9C overnight
The city was in contention as one of the coldest cities in the North Island.
Hunter recovering after fall in forest
Whangārei Rescue Helicopter had to be called in for tricky forest rescue.
Enviro group eradicate pests, rehoming battery hens
Pupils in the school's enviro club have rescued 10 former battery hens and trap rats.
Creepy crawlies living at Otonga Rd Primary School
It's a place for students to explore and find bugs and learn at the same time.
Bad day to be a possum in Mamaku
More than 800 pests were killed as part of the annual Mamaku Marsupial Marathon.
'You have to be pretty crazy to enter': Tears flow at chilli eating champs
It took 14 rounds to whittle seven contestants down to one.
Wife grateful community rushed to help as waters rose
Monique Ward says the waters rose quickly on Sunday in Paradise Valley.
Proposed 70km/h speed limits a no go
There are 24 changes proposed, the final decision on them is expected at the end of May.
Ratepayers footing $120k bill for unprofitable markets
The markets cost a combined $261,690 per year to run, but only make a combined $138,000.
Rotorua marae taking steps towards being pest-free
Tame Malcolm wants to give marae the tools to be kaitiaki.
Tagging butterflies to paint picture of travels
The pupils have tagged butterflies in the hopes they will see where they end up.
DoC Rotorua calls for Kiwis to get involved
The Department of Conservation needs volunteers and there are many opportunities to help.
Mamaku residents call for bus service
Residents and the rural community board are asking council to consider a trial service.
Catfish threaten to overtake Lake Rotoiti
Council's catfish programme has one of the largest budgets in the biosecurity programme.
Rotokawa School's new all-boys class
The all-boys class is a new initiative for 2018 and has seen boys calm and focused.
Coastguard shocked at rubbish pulled from Tikitapu
Divers filled a bag of rubbish in just two dives.
Illegal dumping costs ratepayers $100k
An average of $100k is spent cleaning up illegally dumped rubbish in Rotorua each year.
MPI investigate aphid in infant formula
Formula and insect on way to lab in Auckland for analysis.