PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily Post'Never seen it so quiet': Developer says commercial build dry spell worst in decades'All of these growing costs aren’t making it attractive for anyone.'26 May 05:09 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily Post'Emotional toll': City euthanises 423 pound dogs in 10 monthsCouncil says surrenders are up: 'Owners can’t afford to keep them or simply don’t care.'19 May 08:49 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Taking the p**s': Charity boss hits out at op shop rubbish dumpersFrequent clean-ups of soiled goods and rubbish are taking a toll on store team members.17 May 11:30 PM
Rotorua Daily PostRotorua communities say council kept them in the dark on rising project costs“All they’re doing is committing their community to abject poverty.”16 May 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostEngineer jailed over fraud linked to almost 1000 propertiesIt's been described as possibly the biggest-ever building industry scam in New Zealand.10 May 04:14 AM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily Post'Kick in the guts': Tradies 'poaching' work from locals 'rife' amid slowdown'A high volume of tradies [are] jumping in the ute and trying to grab some of the work'09 May 08:03 AM
Rotorua Daily PostWatch: Sneak peek into revamped aquatic centre, reopening delayedThe indoor facility was due to reopen early this month after closing in November 2022.07 May 01:23 AM
Rotorua Daily PostCouncils in line for big boost if GST returned on ratesCouncils could be in line for a billion-dollar boost each year should government agree.01 May 01:16 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Monumental': Funding secured to fix and reopen Rotorua MuseumConstruction will begin in June, and the mayor has offered a possible completion year.30 Apr 03:50 AM
Rotorua Daily PostWhere central Rotorua's water comes fromRotorua Lakes Council water operations engineer Owen Jansen explains the significance of the facility. Video / Laura SmithWatch26 Apr 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'They have taken us for fools': Councillor hits out over homeless motels'We've been taken to the cleaners by these agencies,' he says.24 Apr 05:04 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Beware of government subsidies close to homeOPINION: 'Public life has cost me two marriages. I was not willing to risk a third.'23 Apr 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Devastated': Widow pleads to save late husband's dream from cost-cutting'I know the economy is tough, but you’ve still got to provide services'11 Apr 05:03 PM
Rotorua Daily PostBoomtime: The city bucking NZ's building consent 'slowdown'There's so much going on that there's concern whether the construction industry can cope.31 Mar 03:56 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'It's a sad day for Rotorua': Iconic tourism business in liquidationWhat liquidators say the tourism company owes.19 Mar 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostCouncillors clash over Rainbow Storytime event, drag queen hits back at criticismProtest and counter-action signalled for library reading session.18 Mar 04:01 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'All hell breaks loose': Rotorua pest specialist deals to pesky wasp nestWhen the probe went down, the wasps came up.18 Mar 03:00 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'No robust evidence' Kāinga Ora activities impact house prices, agency saysA councillor disagrees, referencing locals’ 'terrible, sad and upsetting stories'.13 Mar 11:39 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Couldn't move': Allergic woman trapped in home as 'millions' of wasps swarmShe's happy to help pay for pest management, but there's just one problem.12 Mar 03:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostFinished: Te Arawa Whare Waka opening final step in revamp of Rotorua's lakefrontThe opening brought to a close the five-year Rotorua lakefront development project.03 Mar 04:25 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Concern and uncertainty': Will treasured community hall be demolished?The community was told demo plans were under way but council now says it's still deciding.29 Feb 09:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post87 tyres were dumped in a 'gorgeous' stream. Gary wasn't having itHe made it his mission to clean the stream of rubbish - all in one day.23 Feb 12:22 AM
Rotorua Daily PostNappies and dead animals: The 'revolting' items being dumped in recycling bins'You wouldn’t want somebody to come in and throw a dead animal on your desk.'18 Feb 11:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostTiny school's win in fight to protect students from 'appalling behaviour'The school fought to stop intensification impacting children's privacy.15 Feb 04:03 PM
Rotorua Daily PostRich praise for UCI BMX Racing World Cup round in RotoruaThe BMX World Cup event in Rotorua was lauded by officials and the riding community.12 Feb 11:45 PM
Rotorua Daily PostMouse poo, dripping seafood juice and undercooked kai - food safety officers' worst NZ findsLocal councils have shared how they go about ensuring food hygiene.11 Feb 03:50 PM
Rotorua Daily PostChanges, revenues and costs: Your guide to city parkingCosts are more than income from parking.02 Feb 07:35 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'We didn’t give consent': Fears sewerage scheme could pollute sacred lake'Drilling through and sucking up stuff - our tūpuna are underneath this ground.'31 Jan 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Icon' or 'eyesore'? High-and-dry Lakeland Queen given removal deadline'This historical site is in danger of becoming an old scrapyard.'25 Jan 09:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostBrawls, vomit, rioting, and assault: Why Rotorua Sports Bar lost its alcohol licence"Security had no control over the premises."25 Jan 03:00 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'It's just a joke': Noise limits 'impossible' for busy bar and eateryRegulation requires noise levels at bars to be similar to moderate conversation level.18 Jan 04:05 PM
Rotorua Daily PostNew Rotorua council chief executive announcedIt comes four months after the previous leader's resignation.11 Jan 04:10 AM
Rotorua Daily PostWhat tourism minister and Rotorua mayor talked about on Redwoods rideMatt Doocey and Tania Tapsell caught up on issues during a mountainbike ride.11 Jan 12:51 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Kicking the can down the road’: Double-digit rates rises possibleA challenge was put to council staff to reduce a possible 14 per cent rise this year.09 Jan 07:00 PM
