New ZealandCivil Defence defends decision to include Rotorua in state of emergencyThe mayor was concerned it would cause confusion, given the low risk for Rotorua.02 Feb 07:00 PM
New ZealandMauao 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
New Zealand'A real shame’: Community reacts to Rotorua post shop closuresRotorua’s post shop closures will hit older residents hardest, say locals.01 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'So well looked after': Te Araroa cafe owner back serving after flood evacuations28 Jan 03:30 AM
New Zealand'A lot of preparation work being done': Removal of giant Helena Bay Hill slip challenging26 Jan 05:11 PM
New Zealand'Seems immoral’: Uncertainty over rising rents and redevelopment at Rotorua pensioner units26 Jan 05:05 PM
New ZealandRotorua mayor tops donations and spending, others spent nothing on successful campaigns25 Jan 09:20 PM
New Zealand'Incredibly disheartening': Fake evacuation calls target Gisborne residentsAround 30 whānau evacuated to centres and marae across Tairāwhiti overnight.22 Jan 04:42 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorPoliticians need to see what patients must sit throughOPINION: A reader reckons it's time our leaders experienced hospital wait times 21 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandRed and orange rain warnings in Gisborne: What you need to knowGisborne's north now has a red heavy rain warning, with 250-350mm forecast.21 Jan 04:26 AM
New ZealandThe area that got more than a whole summer’s rain in weekend downpourTe Tai Tokerau’s east coast had significant rainfall from midnight Saturday.19 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'The rain was absolutely deafening': Northland communities praised for resilience as more heavy rain loomsSome coastal settlements were hit by 340mm of rain in just five hours.19 Jan 01:21 AM
New ZealandCats kill millions of birds a year in New ZealandFeral and domestic cats are estimated to kill 100 million birds every year here.19 Jan 12:56 AM
New ZealandRehette Stoltz on Gisborne council staffing, RMA reforms and 2026 planNow LGNZ president, Stoltz insists her first priority remains being mayor of Gisborne.16 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandMany of Wairarapa’s recent forest fires began in old burn pilesWairarapa is in a restricted fire season and open-air fires need a permit.15 Jan 08:58 PM
New ZealandMinister reviews funding after $133k Rotorua lake weed clean-upRotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell calls the city's weed control funding 'grossly unfair'.15 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandFunding boost takes Rotorua Great Ride trail fully off-roadThe Government and council each chipped in $250k to upgrade the Whakarewarewa loop.15 Jan 04:53 AM
New ZealandMicroscopic jellyfish bring unwelcome sting for Bream Bay swimmers The tiny hydromedusae are invisible to swimmers but carry up to 100 tentacles.14 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandOne children's author sweeps Gisborne's most-borrowed books listDav Pilkey wrote all five of Gisborne’s most-borrowed library books last year.14 Jan 02:29 AM
New ZealandCouncil opens door to private management of night marketExpressions of interest in managing the event are now open. 13 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandTauranga man dies in Poripori water hole incidentThe person is the second local to die at the swimming spot in as many summers.12 Jan 05:28 AM
New ZealandGisborne council disability strategy left to expire for more than a decadeThe council now plans a memo early this year on reviving the Disability Strategy.12 Jan 03:06 AM
New ZealandStaffer fails drug test after incident in council vehicleWhat a LGOIMA revealed about the council's fleet and how its drivers behave.10 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandHeat alert as weekend highs tipped to climb into 30sGisborne is forecast to hit 32C tomorrow, with a 33C peak on Sunday.09 Jan 03:14 AM
New Zealand'I don’t feel safe': Neighbour of rehab facility for ex-prisoners speaks outIt comes as the programme faces a new battle over its location.08 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandŌhope golf course turns tree error into restoration planA court order requires new plantings over three years and looking after them for 10.07 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandDecades of dedication: Libby Fletcher honoured for protecting Lake TaraweraLibby Fletcher awarded a King’s Service Medal in the New Year 2026 Honours. 30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPipe dream: Will Rotorua ever have a hydroslide again? The mayor has made it her mission to restore a feature of her youth to the city.29 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe council proposing a 0% rates increase for 2026/27Northland last held rates at zero in 2014, also under the regional council.28 Dec 04:05 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEthan ManeraHe was so confident in mayoral bid he reserved a $90k Rolex. Here's how it went so wrongOPINION: Once a front-runner, Ray Chung's campaign style and scandal sank his mayoral bid.27 Dec 10:00 PM
