New Zealand'They have taken us for fools': Councillor hits out over homeless motels'We've been taken to the cleaners by these agencies,' he says.24 Apr 05:04 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Beware of government subsidies close to homeOPINION: 'Public life has cost me two marriages. I was not willing to risk a third.'23 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Devastated': Widow pleads to save late husband's dream from cost-cutting'I know the economy is tough, but you’ve still got to provide services'11 Apr 05:03 PM
New ZealandBoomtime: The city bucking NZ's building consent 'slowdown'There's so much going on that there's concern whether the construction industry can cope.31 Mar 03:56 PM
VideoShare the Ride gets whānau riding local forest tracksShare the Ride, now in its 10th year, encourages more Māori to be involved in mountain bike riding in their local ngahere. Video / Te Ao MāoriWatch21 Mar 11:10 PM
New Zealand'It's a sad day for Rotorua': Iconic tourism business in liquidationWhat liquidators say the tourism company owes.19 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCouncillors clash over Rainbow Storytime event, drag queen hits back at criticismProtest and counter-action signalled for library reading session.18 Mar 04:01 PM
New Zealand'All hell breaks loose': Rotorua pest specialist deals to pesky wasp nestWhen the probe went down, the wasps came up.18 Mar 03:00 AM
New Zealand'No robust evidence' Kāinga Ora activities impact house prices, agency saysA councillor disagrees, referencing locals’ 'terrible, sad and upsetting stories'.13 Mar 11:39 PM
New Zealand'Couldn't move': Allergic woman trapped in home as 'millions' of wasps swarmShe's happy to help pay for pest management, but there's just one problem.12 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandFinished: Te Arawa Whare Waka opening final step in revamp of Rotorua's lakefrontThe opening brought to a close the five-year Rotorua lakefront development project.03 Mar 04:25 AM
New Zealand'Concern and uncertainty': Will treasured community hall be demolished?The community was told demo plans were under way but council now says it's still deciding.29 Feb 09:00 PM
New Zealand87 tyres were dumped in a 'gorgeous' stream. Gary wasn't having itHe made it his mission to clean the stream of rubbish - all in one day.23 Feb 12:22 AM
New ZealandNappies and dead animals: The 'revolting' items being dumped in recycling bins'You wouldn’t want somebody to come in and throw a dead animal on your desk.'18 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandTiny school's win in fight to protect students from 'appalling behaviour'The school fought to stop intensification impacting children's privacy.15 Feb 04:03 PM
CyclingRich praise for UCI BMX Racing World Cup round in RotoruaThe BMX World Cup event in Rotorua was lauded by officials and the riding community.12 Feb 11:45 PM
New ZealandMouse poo, dripping seafood juice and undercooked kai - food safety officers' worst NZ findsLocal councils have shared how they go about ensuring food hygiene.11 Feb 03:50 PM
New ZealandChanges, revenues and costs: Your guide to city parkingCosts are more than income from parking.02 Feb 07:35 PM
New Zealand'We didn’t give consent': Fears sewerage scheme could pollute sacred lake'Drilling through and sucking up stuff - our tūpuna are underneath this ground.'31 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Icon' or 'eyesore'? High-and-dry Lakeland Queen given removal deadline'This historical site is in danger of becoming an old scrapyard.'25 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandBrawls, vomit, rioting, and assault: Why Rotorua Sports Bar lost its alcohol licence"Security had no control over the premises."25 Jan 03:00 AM
New Zealand'It's just a joke': Noise limits 'impossible' for busy bar and eateryRegulation requires noise levels at bars to be similar to moderate conversation level.18 Jan 04:05 PM
New ZealandNew Rotorua council chief executive announcedIt comes four months after the previous leader's resignation.11 Jan 04:10 AM
New ZealandWhat tourism minister and Rotorua mayor talked about on Redwoods rideMatt Doocey and Tania Tapsell caught up on issues during a mountainbike ride.11 Jan 12:51 AM
New Zealand'Kicking the can down the road’: Double-digit rates rises possibleA challenge was put to council staff to reduce a possible 14 per cent rise this year.09 Jan 07:00 PM
New Zealand‘Open chequebook’ fears as $29m lake scheme goes aheadWhile one group petitioned against it, another says it must go ahead ASAP.19 Dec 04:03 PM
New ZealandFour Rotorua accommodation providers under investigationMinistry assessing whether tenancy laws are being complied with.07 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBroken glass 'purposefully' left on athletics field 'to hurt people', child cut'Someone or some people are willing to sabotage a kids’ event to hurt kids.'07 Dec 04:00 AM
New Zealand‘Nationally significant’: $5m gifted for museum restorationThe iconic Rotorua Museum building has been closed since 2016.07 Dec 12:12 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNumber 279 in the queue: Rates penalty notice has council's phone lines running hotCouncil says collecting its own rates has been mostly positive - despite some criticism.01 Dec 12:00 AM
New ZealandHoles in the walls, a bin blaze burning for hours and children: Inside Spa LodgeRevealed: The fire report that led to a backpackers' being deemed a dangerous building.29 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil denies WorkSafe charge after tourist injured falling into geothermal sinkholeThe case was called at a hearing in Rotorua.29 Nov 04:07 AM
New Zealand'High fire risk': 20 people moved out of lodge that 'dead-bolted' them in at nightThe council issued the lodge two dangerous building notices within a week.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Told you so': Council pauses fluoridation work after court judgement"I am resisting the urge to say ‘I told you so’,” one councillor said.22 Nov 01:56 AM
