School students build homes for needy in training scheme
Rotorua school students have been putting their skills to good use building new homes.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromRotorua Daily Post
Ironman champ steps up for the last time
Cameron Brown will make the 2023 Ironman NZ his last after a 26-year involvement.
Opinion: Cut the grass, not the costs - it'll be worth it in the long run
OPINION: Kiri Gillespie says let's not welcome tourists back with scruffy berms.
Cooper riding high after Rotorua round of motocross nationals
The series is to finish with a Taupō double header after the Hastings round was cancelled.
Routed: Some highways will take months to reopen
Country's roading network has significant damage and some routes complete rebuilds.
'Desperate': Elderly who can't afford rent living in cars and vans
'People we have seen are the tip of the iceberg.’
Former MP Paul East dies
East, 76, was a former Attorney-General, MP for Rotorua and deputy mayor.
Andrew Alderson: Another masterclass confirms Williamson’s immortality
Kane Williamson's ton reminded of when the world first saw his grit at the same venue.
'A great deal of care': Neighbours praise social housing plans for Pukehangi
Residents learned more about 60 new houses being built in their area for those in need.
Young Taupō rowers upstage more fancied teams
Hard work and long hours are paying dividends for Taupō's junior rowers.
$11 million-plus! Red Cross fund backed by NZ Herald continues to grow
Donation follows huge community support for fundraiser.
Kiwi triathletes top the podium at Taupō
It was a sprint to the finish for Taupō's Nicole van der Kaay and Ainsley Thorpe at Taupō.
Teens aged 13 and 14 arrested after service station robbed
Police have not ruled out further charges or arrests.
Woman appears in court charged with driving into graves and headstones
A woman accused of driving into headstones at the Rotorua cemetery has appeared in court.
Road works postponed to avoid delays on remaining Hawke's Bay routes
The planned resurfacing of SH1 between Taupō and Tūrangi will happen later this year.
Live: Thunderstorm threat for North Island; forecasters monitor Fiji cyclone
There's even more rain coming for the already sodden island.
Rom-com sugar-coats the glaring issue
Lightweight rom-com shows the vast cultural divide that exists between some groups.
QE Health to benefit from Lakeside Rotorua concert’s fundraising collection
The concert will also give the community an opportunity to donate to QE Health.
Temporary housing service kicks in for thousands with ruined homes after Cyclone
Up to 1800 are expected to seek temporary accommodation while homes are rebuilt.
'My heroes': How Ukrainians in the Bay are feeling one year on
'I still can’t believe it. It’s scary. I have been through sadness, anger, and denial.'
Live: Pacific cyclone expected to form tomorrow - Fiji Met; Auckland, storm-hit regions in rain firing line today
MetService 'closely monitoring' a tropical low which could develop into a cyclone.
Meet the landlords who say owning residential rentals is 'almost unviable'
'A killer': Highly leveraged landlords forced out of rental market.
Te Matatini hailed as a huge success
Kapa haka festival lives up to its name and game.
'My heroes': Local Ukrainians reflect on Russian war, one year on
A Bay charity has raised around $20,000 dollars for abandoned animals in Ukraine.
‘It makes us feel very proud’: Leaders celebrate Te Arawa’s strong showing at Te Matatini
Te Arawa kapa haka group Ngati Whakaue came second equal at Te Matatini festival.
Bay of Plenty salespeople awarded in RateMyAgent awards
Got business news? Email zoe.hunter@nzme.co.nz or carmen.hall@nzme.co.nz
Second Ngongotahā public meeting called over 350-house development
A second public meeting is being over plans to build 350 new houses in Ngongotahā.
Auckland, Northland warned thunderstorms and small tornadoes could hit this afternoon
Heavy showers, possible thunderstorms developing this afternoon, early evening.
Tackling truancy needs community approach
OPINION: Being at school is not just about the academic learning in the classroom.
Todd Muller on his journey back to the frontline
Todd Muller has had, by his own admission, a 'lumpy' journey back to the frontline.
Te Matatini: Full results 2023
Check out the winners and the grinners of Te Matatini 2023
'Te ao Māori is compelling': Chefs Kārena and Kasey Bird on their new project
The sisters preserve and blend traditional Māori cooking techniques with modern twists.