‘Frantic’ bidding fight sees Lake Rotoiti cottage sell for $3.4m
The cottage sold for almost two and a half times its RV.
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Roll up: Rotorua roller derby players to represent NZ on world stage
The players are preparing for games in Australia and France this year.
Mark Lister: Will earnings releases live up to expectations?
We might see a few results that - while fairly ordinary - are better than expected.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Air New Zealand asks all passengers to reconsider travel
Aussie traveller defers trip after non-essential travel warning
Drug kingpin 'learnt from the best' - his father, court told
He would illegally buy the drugs using the dark web, paying for it with Bitcoin.
How Rotorua scored the NRL coup: All you need to know for game day
How did Rotorua score the coup of hosting this important league event?
Family tragedy: Why five people died in horror crash
Details of horror crash that killed three sisters, their father and his nephew revealed.
'Lethal combination' of strong winds, heavy rain set to hit Bay of Plenty
Residents are asked to avoid driving, clear drains and have an emergency kit ready.
'Prepare now': Gabrielle looms, monster-wave warning; follow cyclone's latest track
Secondary schools around Auckland considering closing campuses on Monday or Tuesday.
Flooding fears as Lake Taupō reaches capacity
Mercury Energy is urgently shedding water from Lake Taupō and the Waikato River.
Health warning: Children, dogs warned to stay away from Holdens Bay shoreline
Meanwhile, the health warning for Okawa Bay is now been lifted.
First instalment of legendary art dealer’s collection sells out on auction night
Perry spent 20 years curating and directing the Rotorua Museum.
QE Health community garage sale a chance to take home piece of Rotorua history
QE Health is holding a community garage sale
Sonya Bateson: Why is tipping rearing its ugly head in our society?
OPINION: 'Now I fear that tipping is creeping more and more into everyday life.'
Kick for a Cause Rotorua to see local identities take to soccer field for fun and funds
Kick For A Cause is Rotorua’s inaugural charitable soccer event.
Cyclone Gabrielle now 'severe category 3' storm as it tracks to NZ - heavy rain watch for 71 hours
The worst of the cyclone is expected on Monday and Tuesday in the upper North Island.
Staff, students vomiting: Town under boil water notice after E.coli detected
The boil water notice is effective immediately.
Art in the Park bringing stalls of treasures and inspiration to Government Gardens
Local artists will be showing their wares in a day of fun and performance.
8 Scott Ave returns to the Rotorua stage with sequel
8 Scott Ave tells the story of a typical Māori family growing up in Ōwhata.
Array of fun events on for Rotorua's Summer Cycling Series
Safe and Sustainable Journeys Rotorua is running a free Summer Cycling Series.
Man who stole women’s undies off clothes line sent to jail
Mark Woods went to a house twice and pinched underwear.
Lake Rotorua health warning lifted
The health warning issued in December for Lake Rotorua has now been lifted.
Cyclone Gabrielle: What you need to do now to get ready
Another cyclone heading towards Aotearoa is likely to bring more torrential rain.
‘People are desperate’: Lakes district elective surgery waitlist skyrockets
Te Whatu Ora said it was “working hard” to improve wait times.
'Feeling confident': Voss seeks redemption in Tarawera Ultramarathon
More than 5000 people are expected to participate in the event.
50km before 50: Councillor by weekday, Tarawera Ultramarathon runner by weekend
More than 5000 people are expected to take part in the event.
Kāhu ki Rotorua: A love song by chief Te Hiwi for his wife
Kāhu ki Rotorua: A number of key ingredients are necessary for a love story.
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Kapa haka helps keep Whakaue traditions alive
When it comes to choosing a kapa, home is where the heart is.
'Be proud to be Māori': Kapa Haka passion grows with each performance
Kapa haka helped young woman find her ao Māori space.
Opinion: Mō te Aroha o te Iwi, For the Love of the People was a runaway winner
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Mō te Aroha o te Iwi a clear winner in uniting cultures.
Inside QE Health and its history
There are decades of history inside the building walls
NRL All Stars throw the ball around and inspire Rotorua children
Hundreds of Rotorua school children have spent the day mingling with NRL All Star players.