New Zealand‘I was knocked unconscious’: Dispute over parking leads to alleged assaultStevee Ormsby denies assaulting a man who confronted her about her parking.08 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi mum shocked at $1000 school uniform billWoman says she was horrified when handed the bill for her son's uniform this year.08 Feb 12:24 AM
New Zealand'Like Meremere raceway': Boy racers terrorise residents'Someone’s going to get really hurt.'07 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Boom and lightning’: Flooding, power outages in central NI as thunderstorms strikeThousands of people are reported to have lost power this evening.07 Feb 06:26 AM
New ZealandJudge’s maths blunder won’t change jail sentence for mobsterTihema Nuttall's sentence will stay the same despite a judge's error.07 Feb 12:01 AM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorm watch for central North Island todayHeavy showers are expected in Bay of Plenty, Waikato, and Taupō this afternoon.06 Feb 06:48 PM
New ZealandOverseas-born students driving roll growth in Rotorua'We're getting an even spread of New Zealand-born and overseas-born students.'06 Feb 04:08 PM
New Zealand‘A great mix of cultures’: Rotorua’s vibrant Waitangi Day festivitiesThe Waitangi Day event in Rotorua attracted up to 10,000 visitors.06 Feb 02:48 AM
New ZealandHowzat! Siblings embrace culture with Māori cricket selectionSadie and Cohen Stewart are having a ball representing their iwi in Māori cricket.05 Feb 11:22 PM
New ZealandLearn and earn: Rotorua expert leads 'unique' new Māori performing arts degreeJamus Webster takes up role after nearly 30 years at Rotorua Boys' High School.05 Feb 09:13 PM
New Zealand‘Safe, effective and affordable’: New health minister backs fluoridation stanceCouncil will make a decision soon on whether to turn on the fluoride taps on March 28.05 Feb 04:02 PM
New ZealandMongrel Mob rapper sentenced for road rage shootingRapper Tihema Nuttall, also known as Temm Dogg, has been sentenced.04 Feb 08:30 PM
New ZealandPolice name victims of fatal crash at Acacia BayBoth victims were 19 years old and from Taupō.04 Feb 07:45 PM
New ZealandMotocross rider, 10, would have died instantly, inquest hearsA pathologist says there was nothing any of the first responders could have done.04 Feb 04:04 PM
New Zealand‘Rich Māori culture’: Rotorua to host major indigenous health conferenceOver 600 health professionals, researchers, clinicians, advocates and families will visit.04 Feb 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Forever 8': Women deny killing young boy in alleged assaultThe pair accused of killing Rickah'Shae Keefe-Haerewa plan to take the charges to trial.04 Feb 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Long gone': Fugitive escaped locked area outside courthouse, swimming in lakeThe man swam through part of Lake Taupō in his attempt to evade police.04 Feb 02:54 AM
New Zealand'I heard all my bones break': Runner loses leg in farming accidentThe 'shattered' bones in his leg were 'like Weet-Bix', he said.03 Feb 08:15 PM
New ZealandWhich Rotorua roads' speed limits will riseOne local says one proposal could result in injuries – or deaths.03 Feb 04:02 PM
New Zealand'Holding on to a rocket': Dad describes motocross crash that claimed 10yo son's lifeThe 'confident' and 'competent' young rider was killed in an accident in 2023.03 Feb 06:16 AM
New ZealandHow these 12 young leaders aim to shape their city’s futureRotorua's Youth Council has welcomed its latest cohort of achievers and leaders.03 Feb 03:55 AM
New ZealandSchool locked down after alleged attack on studentsFamily affair sends Girl's High into 20-minute lockdown.03 Feb 01:40 AM
New ZealandWaitangi Day Rotorua 2025: Your guide to eventsA variety of events will be taking place on Waitangi Day within the Rotorua community.03 Feb 12:00 AM
New ZealandGeothermal sinkhole injuries: Case against council dismissedThe Rotorua Lakes Council has had a WorkSafe charge against it dismissed.02 Feb 10:54 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerOpinion: History shows average market forecasts often miss the markOPINION: The market has risen in 93 out of 125 years, with 47 years over 20%.02 Feb 03:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Why 90% of Kiwis misunderstand Te Tiriti’s promiseOnly '13% of New Zealanders have read the Māori text of Te Tiriti o Waitangi'.01 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandRotorua sisters' court success after being picked for NZ Māori Volleyball teamsSiblings earn their first ticket overseas with Aotearoa Māori Poirewa.01 Feb 03:30 PM
New Zealand'Bright lights, big city, black tie': Big changes afoot for beloved eventRotorua's favourite black-tie fundraiser will become biennial, with a new event in the mix31 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHow much should councils borrow?Opinion: Importance of balancing long-term spending with immediate economic constraints.31 Jan 03:00 PM
New Zealand'Green chicken': 9yo Rotorua coin-tosser cracks up the crowd at Australian OpenThe young Kiwi tennis player was invited to perform the coin toss for the fourth match.31 Jan 05:20 AM
New ZealandPower restoration begins in Rotorua after 22,000 hit by outageThe power went out at 1.54pm for about an hour.31 Jan 02:39 AM
New Zealand‘That was a big one’: More than 50 quakes recorded in TaupōAccording to GeoNet the earthquakes recorded peaked at 3.4 in magnitude.31 Jan 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Bland' school lunches arrive up to three hours late, just before home-timePrincipals had to buy food to tide students over or pull them out of class to eat late.30 Jan 03:32 AM
New ZealandRevealed: Inside Rotorua's controversial Kāinga Ora 'container' homesThe 'container' homes on Malfroy Rd in Rotorua are ready for new tenants.29 Jan 10:08 PM
