Zoe Hunter: ‘Uncommon’ or not, earthquakes jolt our complacency
OPINION: This time, we did not have to evacuate. Next time, we might not be so lucky.
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Rain, rain go away, but sadly not for a few more days
As the wild weather intensifies, campers' and holidaymakers' plans have been cut short.
Beer, drugs and knuckle dusters: Dodgy items people tried to take to court, revealed
A list of banned items people tried to get past court security officers has been released.
Police name teen killed in Ōpōtiki motorcycle crash
The teen died in a crash near Ōpōtiki.
Bridge St section sold to Kāinga Ora
The homes are being built at Ōpōrtiki College by building academy students.
Year in Review: October 2022
Rotorua Daily Post is looking back at the stories of 2022.
Premium stories of 2022: Shelf-stacker to supermarket owner
The 50-year-old is the newest owner of Pak'nSave Rotorua.
Samantha Motion: The raw, burning regret of slacking off in the sun
OPINION: The blistering was so extensive and painful I couldn’t leave the house for days.
Juicy Fest 2023: Mýa ready to take fans down memory lane
“It is going to be an eclectic and exciting show." - Mýa
Rotorua Museum spotlight: Photographs show changing face of city
Rotorua Museum's photograph collection gives a glimpse into the past.
Car enthusiast says reopening Ngongotaha Motorsport will clean up the streets
'I’m providing a way to get them off the streets.'
'I am not scared of these scumbags': Store owner beefing up defences after raids
A ram raid at a liquor store at the weekend is the final straw for a local business owner.
Enjoy a tranquil stroll along a crystal-clear stream
The Whangamata Stream walk in Kinloch is fun for all the family.
Summer walks- Lake Rotopounamu
The 5km walk around Lake Rotopounamu is spectacular on a sunny day.
New facility to open for winter sports
Tūrangi's new sports complex should be open for 2023 winter sports.
Emergency services responding to crash near Karapiro, several injured
Two cars have collided at the intersection of SH29 and Totman Rd.
More than 22,000 Covid cases over past week, 56 further deaths
Eight peope are in ICU with the virus.
Year in Review: September 2022
Rotorua Daily Post is looking back at the stories of 2022.
Premium stories of 2022: Massage parlour closes its doors after 28 years
It's the end of an era in Rotorua with the closing of strip bar Alexandra's.
Opinion: Junior cricketers traveling in record numbers to Hawke's Bay
OPINION: I have great memories of playing at junior cricket camps.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Kicking the habit of delaying holidays
OPINION: Breaks bring much-needed balance in a crowded life.
Rotorua building consents reach $230 million
Nearly $230 million worth of building consents were issued in Rotorua last year.
'A wonderful life': The story of one blind man and his two best friends
John Williams looks after faithful guide dogs Gracie and Omar in their retirement.
Unhappy campers flee: Concert cancelled ahead of onslaught of subtropical storm
It was looking like the best summer in three years - until this week.
'What are the chances?': Golf pair score holes in one, one after the other
"What are the chances of that happening?"
NI holiday hotspots put on alert, swathe of warnings as subtropical storm nears
Civil Defence urges campers to hatch a wet weather plan head of 30 hr-plus deluge.
'New Zealand vibes': Festivalgoers travel from all over country to Bay Dreams
“It’s pretty awesome - obviously after Covid, it’s pretty nice to see everyone out again.”
Premium stories of 2022: Rotorua family’s Mount Maunganui bach for sale after 80 years
Five generations of the same family have holidayed at the beachfront property.
Year in Review: August 2022
Rotorua Daily Post is looking back at the stories of 2022.
Look inside Rotorua Museum reveals city’s first souvenirs
Rotorua Museum reveals some curious souvenirs — and a call for more.
'Really awesome': Parents welcome babies on New Year's Day
The parents named their daughter Amaanat which means God’s treasure.
Mafia-like tactics: How a gang's drug empire came crashing down
Big business: The inside story on the inner workings of a major organised drug operation
'No hat, no shirt, no sunblock': Rotorua man speaks out about melanoma
"You get burnt when you’re young, and later in life, this catches up with you.”
Tauranga man 'a lot more careful' after two-time melanoma diagnosis
"If we weren’t working [...] we’d be at the Mount burning ourselves and lying out there."