Visitors stuck on gondola for up to an hour after 'unexpected stoppage'
Skyline Rotorua says stoppages to this extent are rare.
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The first kiwi chick has already been born at the new facility.
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Rotorua Daily Post is looking back at the stories of 2023.
Best of Premium 2023: Meet the landlords who say owning residential rentals is 'almost unviable'
'A killer': Highly leveraged landlords forced out of rental market.
Rise in roaming dogs sparks fears for livestock owners
A rise in the number of roaming dogs increases fear among Rotorua Lakes livestock owners.
'Making other people happy': How a piano turned up on a lake shore
'You see them walk past, come back, and then get their phones out, their cameras out.'
'Lives were saved': Lifeguards at region's holiday hotspots make 50-plus rescues
Safety advice for swimmers also follows slew of shark sightings in the area.
Kaimai crash kills Whakatāne couple, 4-year-old son survives
'It’s going to hurt him for a long time ... for two young lives to be taken so tragically'
Police release names of pair who died in Kaimai crash
Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.
Best of Premium 2023: 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.
'The rock of our Te Arawa kapa haka': Mourners pay tribute to poi expert
Ngamoni Huata was a poi expert who will be missed for her knowledge and guidance.
'Simply unacceptable': Nine dead on Rotorua roads in 2023
Someone is killed on Bay of Plenty roads about every 10 days.
Man charged after woman allegedly hit by car
A man is set to appear in the Whakatāne District Court today.
Who are the victims of unsolved murders in the past 20 years?
The impact of unresolved homicides on families is devastating.
Year in Review: September
Rotorua Daily Post is looking back at the stories of 2023.
'The power of womanhood': Te Arawa legend to tour NZ as aerial dance and kapa haka performance
Hatupatu | Kurungaituku premieres as part of the New Zealand festival of Arts in February.
'Horror story': Only half of domestic violence callouts end in charges in Bay of Plenty
And agencies are expecting an influx this holiday period.
'Sunny day in a new venue': What you need to know about Bay Dreams 2024
Roads will be closed in Tauranga CBD as the event takes place at Wharepai Domain.
Reaching a Givealittle dream, ram-raiders, and Aussie exodus: What made news in August
Rotorua Daily Post is looking back at the stories of 2023.
50-year-old Rotorua bach sells well above ‘irrelevant’ RV
Buyers plan to replace quirky A-frame with dream holiday home.
One person injured after second crash on SH30
There has been a crash near south of Rotorua.
One person dead after crash on SH30 near Rotorua
One person has died as a result of the accident.
Woman critically injured after being hit by car in Tāneatua, Whakatāne
Woman flown to hospital; section of Grace Rd, where crash happened, is closed.
Crash victims named by police; holiday road toll at 15
But the 340 road-related deaths in 2023 were down 34 from last year.
'We are all so happy': How a family of seven got on to property ladder
Meet the Kiwis who have defied the odds and own their homes.
‘You can’t dream if you can’t see it’: How biking stars are growing world champs
Julian Dean, Tuhoto-Ariki Pene and Sammie Maxwell are tapping into raw talent.
Explainer: How to safely forage for mushrooms - and poisonous ones to avoid
However, the National Poisons Centre warns against eating wild mushrooms.
Pain, peeling and blisters: How to soothe bad sunburn
New York Times: Experts recommend the best treatments if you've had too much sun.
Best Beach 2024: Nominations now open in our search for the country's finest
The search for NZ's best beach returns and we need your help.
Young voters, lack of carers, and vandals: What made news in July
Rotorua Daily Post is looking back at the stories of 2023.
Optimism at campgrounds despite wet NYE forecast
'People are happy to get out and life’s too short. People go, ‘let’s just do it’.'
NYE in the BOP: Fireworks update as rain arrives, thunderstorms threaten
Community events have been cancelled but fireworks may still go ahead.
The astonishing life and future plans of Ruby Tui - 'is your passion still in this?'
She opens up over lunch about her book, the RWC singalong and kids.