Rotorua Daily Post‘Do they want a smelly Rotorua or what?’: Fears as homeless hub set to shutA funding squeeze is closing the free laundry, showering and second-hand clothing service.03 Apr 05:02 PM
Rotorua Daily PostMinistry blows hole in Rotorua council’s pensioner housing promiseMSD advice challenges council’s ‘no worse off’ pledge to pensioner village tenants.01 Apr 07:24 PM
PremiumRotorua Daily PostSocial support, 38 homes: Iwi plans new housing communityFour units are for rangatahi, 15 for kaumātua and 19 for whānau.29 Mar 05:02 PM
PremiumRotorua Daily Post500 schools ranked: New NCEA hotspots list – where top marks meet affordable housing20 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumRotorua Daily PostSilver boom: Millions spent on retirement units and expansions15 Mar 05:01 PM
PremiumRotorua Daily PostFrom police dog pioneer to new suburb: Bonnington legacy land up for grabs02 Mar 05:03 PM
Rotorua Daily PostDesigning a town: Council eyeing climate-resilient, 2000-home village at Awakeri01 Mar 01:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostHomeless crackdown welcomed by some in Rotorua, but MP calls it 'disgusting'Police will be able to order rough sleepers and beggars to move on for up to 24 hours.23 Feb 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Appalling waste': Transitional housing complex to be torn down after $11m spendIn four years, 174 families lived in ex-motel Kāinga Ora paid $11m to buy and renovate. 11 Feb 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostMotels used as taxpayer-funded emergency housing don't have resource consent Govt officials say council action could put much-needed accommodation at risk.06 Feb 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Seems immoral’: Uncertainty over rising rents and redevelopment at Rotorua pensioner unitsPensioners fearful and confused as council housing shifts to a private provider.26 Jan 05:05 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostAgents weigh in on what's driving Rotorua's average house price upRotorua's sitting at $680,755 after a 2.6% quarterly rise – one of NZ's biggest bumps.20 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily Post‘Too harsh’: Social service providers warn new emergency housing rules fuelling homelessnessTighter restrictions on emergency housing came into force in August 2024.07 Jan 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostGolden Mile returns: Major milestone hit in city's bid to restore reputationRotorua's 'MSD Mile' era ends as the final emergency housing motel contracts wind up.14 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostOpinion: What my 11-year-old taught me about home, hope and Rotorua's rough sleepersRotorua writer Lifang Chen reflects on what 'home' means for her whānau.12 Dec 03:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'A new whare' for Christmas: Essential workers move into subsidised rentals The 28 Rotorua homes will be rented for $480 a week – 80% of the market rate.08 Dec 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostBroken bore forces 30-unit transitional housing complex to emptyThe future of the former motel bought by the Govt for $8.1m is now up in the air.07 Dec 07:31 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostNotorious Rotorua landlord's family home up for mortgagee saleThe Bhanas have been taken to the Tenancy Tribunal numerous times.04 Dec 11:14 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'We have no choice': Hapū stands against high-end home developmentDeveloper Jonathan Quigley promises 28% ecological planting and advanced water treatment.28 Nov 05:00 AM
Rotorua Daily Post‘It hurts’: Rotorua mayor ‘annoyed’ at Labour comments on rough sleepingTania Tapsell says moving people from contracted motels didn’t force them to the streets.25 Nov 06:49 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Tone deaf': Labour hits back at Govt over Rotorua housing claimTama Potaka says the city’s turnaround shows 'deliberate, co-ordinated action'.19 Nov 01:27 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Prowler' and isolation: Pensioners fearful over empty council unitsResidents are growing uneasy as dozens of homes lie empty.07 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily Post'Trend turns' - new housing consents up 3.6% annuallyAuckland and Otago contributed most to annual rise in building consents issued.02 Nov 10:36 PM
Rotorua Daily PostPensioner spent nearly two years in cold, damp council unit then got evictedShe won the first battle but has now been evicted for rent arrears.25 Oct 10:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostGovt pledges 300 new social homes for Bay of Plenty by 2027Minister says 85% of the homes will be one or two bedrooms to meet local demand. 19 Oct 05:36 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostGovt pledges $28m to build 80 more homes on Rotorua Māori landStage two of Manawa Gardens will be built by mid-2027.02 Oct 03:29 AM
Rotorua Daily Post‘Brink of collapse’: Anger and confusion at new pensioner housing partnershipResidents of pensioner housing blocks in Rotorua face rental increases. 01 Oct 08:48 PM
Rotorua Daily Post‘We need someone to believe in us’: Scheme tackles Māori home ownership barriersIf trends continue, almost all Māori could be renters by 2061, an ANZ report warns. 25 Sep 08:39 PM
Rotorua Daily PostMayoral candidate Shakaina Fraser revelling in ‘dark horse’ tagGetting people off the streets is a key issue: 'Some used to own or rent homes'.25 Sep 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostMayoral candidate drops out due to 'health complication''I will get through this setback,' Haehaetu Barrett posted on social media.08 Sep 04:00 AM
