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
New ZealandNew Rotorua Kāinga Ora one-bedroom apartments open to the publicLocals feared they looked like container homes when they first arrived, but today they had a chance to look through the finished product. Video / Kelly MakihaWatch29 Jan 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Marae on air': Tributes flow for Papa Ruru, the unsung radio heroGeorge (Hori) Bennett, aka Papa Ruru, from Rotorua was described as an unsung radio hero.29 Jan 04:08 PM
New ZealandMaritime NZ to investigate fatal jetski incidentIt comes as Coastguard NZ and the harbourmaster issued safety reminders to water users.28 Jan 11:51 PM
New ZealandOperation Trolley: ‘Direct attack’ on homeless or making Rotorua’s CBD safe?Locals react to the police crackdown on people using shopping trolleys for personal ends.28 Jan 09:36 PM
New Zealand$60,000 damage to liquor store ram-raided for ‘couple of bloody Woodstocks’The owner fears for his and his staff's safety.28 Jan 09:18 PM
New Zealand'Not sustainable': Tauranga worker would earn extra $30k for same job in Hamilton'We do the same job as the Te Whatu Ora labs, but we’re paid significantly less.'28 Jan 09:08 PM
New Zealand'Just the truth': Author's Te Tiriti kōrero at Rotorua Library eventHer book, 'Understanding Te Tiriti', is a Nielsen bestseller.28 Jan 07:49 PM
New ZealandRotorua liquor store ram-raidedSecurity footage of a ram raid at Westbrook Liquor Centre in Rotorua. Video / SuppliedWatch28 Jan 01:17 AM
New Zealand'Wanted for years': Australian child physical therapy service to open NZ clinic'Hundreds' of NZ families have travelled to Australia for intensive therapy.27 Jan 04:03 PM
New ZealandAuckland Anniversary Day: Should the Bay of Plenty ditch it for its own day?Why does most of the North Island celebrate Auckland Anniversary Day?26 Jan 04:06 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerOpinion: Why NZ's interest rates may stay below US levelsThe Federal Reserve is likely to keep rates unchanged next week.26 Jan 03:00 PM
New Zealand'Operation Trolley': Police arrest 13, return 45 trolleys to Rotorua businessesPolice undertook the operation from January 21-23.26 Jan 05:06 AM
New Zealand'Miracle': Child abuse prevention programme expands after funding boostThe Wright Family Foundation will fund Tautoko Mai for the next three years.25 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandShootings, fires, and more: Alarming rise in cruel acts against protected birdsNineteen incidents were recorded nationwide in the past three months.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCost of students starting high school soars - parents stung up to $800 per childFamilies may face costs upwards of $800 per child for uniforms, stationery, technology.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I was dressed up, he was dressed up': Festival friendship spans 15 yearsThe reggae fans have attended every One Love festival together – until this year.23 Jan 10:55 PM
New Zealand'Thrilled': Iwi renews council role after 'significant absence'The new committee can make recommendations, but not decisions.23 Jan 07:58 PM
New ZealandCrash involving truck at National ParkThe crash is at the intersection of State Highway 47/SH4.23 Jan 07:09 PM
New Zealand'Empower young people': Ngongotahā football club on a missionThe club is to welcome a special international football guest ahead of its community day.22 Jan 11:30 PM
New ZealandWatch: Logs fly after trailer dramatically detaches on highwayThe video shows cars swerving to avoid flying timber and debris.22 Jan 09:53 PM
New Zealand'Capitalising on community goodwill': Bins removals rubbished as more set to goThe council says it could lead to 'significant savings' and less waste.22 Jan 06:19 PM
New Zealand‘No chance of him surviving’: How a hot pool visit ended in deathWith no body found, his disappearance was a mystery. Now a coroner has ruled.21 Jan 04:02 PM
New ZealandRotorua emergency housing motel wind-down: Where will tenants go?The commissioner highlights ministry 'assumptions' about Rotorua's housing pipeline.20 Jan 06:50 PM
New ZealandCostly deception: Man’s crime spree with former bosses’ fuel cards, accountsJudge: He took advantage of the kindness of a former employer and then stole from them.20 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandShearer dips out in record bid in TararuaJamie Skiffington didn't know when to give up.20 Jan 06:05 AM
