PremiumPremiumOpinionJo RaphaelOpinion: Brainless scumbag looters soaking up precious police timeOPINION: One Hawke’s Bay village has resorted to blockades to deter looters.22 Feb 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'A new beginning': New building shows QE Health's commitment to Rotorua“We will be around for another 80 years. This place is designed for our locals."22 Feb 05:47 PM
New Zealand'Worth fighting for': Iwi trust building 93 homes to get people out of 'heartbreaking' housingThe land will have 93 new homes catering for up to 340 people.22 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Assault on democracy': Council withdraws support of controversial Māori representation billThe matter had already cost more than $146,000 in the lead-up to today's decision.22 Feb 12:42 AM
New Zealand'Well involved' house fire in RotoruaMultiple fire appliances can be seen on Ranginui St in Rotorua.21 Feb 09:19 PM
New ZealandWork site electric shock: Man remains critical, initial inquiries under wayThe man came into contact with a high-voltage cable.21 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandA psychologist's opinion: The emotional aftermath of Cyclone GabrielleOPINION: We must allow space and time for processing the events of the past few days.21 Feb 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Why does Rotorua seem to have more graffiti and litter than other towns?Our readers have their say.21 Feb 05:40 PM
New Zealand'Someone's going to get hurt': 'Dangerous' motorcyclists terrorise suburb's streets“I do not let my grandchildren out the gate. They cannot play beside the road."21 Feb 05:13 PM
New Zealand'Help us': Calls for help spur donation drive despite Civil Defence pleaThose behind local donation efforts to cyclone victims say there's still demand.21 Feb 05:09 PM
New ZealandCritical: Man installing sign suffers electric shock from underground cablesInjured man is a long-term employee at Directionz.21 Feb 02:50 AM
New ZealandKāinga Ora sets new date for Pukehangi drop-in session over 60 new homesA new time and date will be scheduled when the weather has settled down.21 Feb 01:31 AM
New ZealandTe Arawa kapa haka groups get set to competeSix Te Arawa teams are heading for Te Matatini in Auckland this week.21 Feb 12:21 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandZoe Hunter: When one region is hurting, others need to step upThere are already examples of help flowing from the Bay of Plenty to cyclone-hit regions.20 Feb 07:00 PM
New ZealandWithdraw or pursue? Fate of Māori wards bill on council table - $146k spent so farThis week, Rotorua's council will decide to either scrap or keep pursuing the paused bill.20 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Napier records second-wettest day ever'Gabrielle is one of the worst storms to hit Aotearoa New Zealand in living history.'20 Feb 01:18 AM
New Zealand'Combined effort': Estimated $100k-plus worth of supplies flown to Hawke's BayThe pilots would keep flying “for as long we have donations coming in”.19 Feb 10:25 PM
New Zealand'We could save some lives': Breast cancer trial lends survivor chance to offer others hopeKathy Satchell was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 2017.19 Feb 05:05 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSir Howard Morrison Centre: Whānau Day a success after Friday night’s gala event cancelledAnd the Rotorua mayor said she was "humbled" to see the centre "come back to life".19 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandSeven reasons why first-home buyers are back in the marketFears of shockingly higher interest rates are rapidly disappearing.18 Feb 04:05 AM
New Zealand'Fantastic': Sir Howard Morrison Centre reopening celebrated with Whānau Day“It was just really cool to see all the people... enjoying themselves"18 Feb 03:25 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Expect to see higher menu prices': Minimum wage increases $1.50 per hourThe adult minimum wage will be rising to $22.70 per hour from April 118 Feb 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKiri Gillespie: Greater insight into teenage mental wellbeing a no-brainerOpinion: We should be learning more about why kids skip school17 Feb 10:00 PM
New ZealandChatGPT threatens language diversity in the age of AIOPINION: Writing itself is a technology that can be used to further inequality.17 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandSir Howard Morrison Centre opening: 'Dad's legacy will live on forever'"It’s pretty exciting for the whole city ... because bigger theatre, bigger shows.”17 Feb 08:00 PM
New ZealandAs the number of homeless in motels halves, locals say Rotorua's positive ‘vibe’ is returningRotorua residents say there's a positive impact of having fewer homeless living in motels.17 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil cancels Sir Howard Morrison Centre gala show after technical issuesTonight's show marking the opening of the Sir Howard Morrison Centre has been cancelled.17 Feb 06:55 AM
BusinessWomen’s race organisers slammed for holding event despite floodThe annual women's adventure race is going ahead this weekend at the outrage of many.17 Feb 04:35 AM
New ZealandSir Howard Morrison Centre opens with gala performanceOpinion: Sound issues mar what could have been a brilliant night.17 Feb 12:30 AM
New ZealandPower restored to all but a few in Rotorua and TaupōMore than 9000 households were initially without power on Tuesday.16 Feb 07:33 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Surreal': How this 'inspiring' 21-year-old just bought his first homeLiam Benfell and his partner have purchased a home in Ōwhata listed at $450k.16 Feb 04:37 PM
KahuFitting tale as Ngai Te Arawa head into MatatiniKāhu ki Rotorua: Tamatekapua is famous for his skill, agility and boldness.16 Feb 04:00 PM
KahuLakes Trust boss going to job at Tari TaiwhenuaKaren Vercoe has extensive experience in governance and working for her hapu and iwi.16 Feb 04:00 PM
KahuKāhu ki Rotorua: Popular science and design fair back againKāhu ki Rotorua: Get those thinking caps on for next mahi.16 Feb 04:00 PM
