Treehouse hotel part of new management plan aiming to increase visitor spend to $1 billion
The plan aims to develop Rotorua as a 'functioning and thriving visitor destination'.
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Bringing light this Christmas with foodbank appeal
The 2021 Rotorua Daily Post Christmas Appeal is underway.
Paul Hickey: Fill the Bus, tomato sauce with twist, summer prize
Paul Hickey discusses Fill the Bus, a tomato sauce with twist, and a summer prize package.
Bright and bold bikes for Diwali Night Ride
The Diwali Night Ride is a fun night out for the whole whānau on Saturday, November 20.
What's in a Salvation Army food parcel?
Find out what types of food make great donations for local Salvation Army food parcels.
Treasuring reserve: Friends of Tihi Reserve passionate
The Friends of Tihi Reserve group was formed following a community survey in 2019.
Removing vaccination barriers for ethnic communities
A Migrant Vaccination Day is being held this Sunday at the Rotorua Library.
Learn about zipping around forest safely with your doggo
Learn how to avoid over-exercising your furry friend while riding in the forest with them
Local Focus: Big surge in Māori vaccinations
A Covid case encouraged more people to get the jab.
Fancy cars, holidays, big spending and lots of cash - but did she know it was drug money?
Paula Toleafoa denies she was banking large amounts of drug money while staying in hotels.
Why All Blacks legend Richie McCaw was in Rotorua
Richie McCaw is in Rotorua to celebrate three tourism operators being awarded by Qualmark.
'An absolute godsend': Tourism businesses keen to welcome back Aucklanders
And what the traffic light system means for Bay of Plenty residents.
Money laundering trial: Facebook posts question whether couple still together
Paula Toleafoa denies she was working in partnership with her husband to launder money.
Covid 19: More cases in Lakes district, new wastewater detections in Tauranga
The latest information about local cases has been revealed.
Man arrested following fatal crash in Rotorua last month
The crash involved one vehicle only and happened on Te Ngae Rd on October 2.
Luke Kirkness: The ball is in our court now over Covid
Opinion: The job of protecting our communities from Covid lies more and more with us.
Fill the Bus is back! Wheels go around for foodbank
The Hits Fill the Bus is being held for its seventh year on December 7.
'Fear, anxiety, worry': Why teacher would rather quit job he 'loves' than get the jab
Other unvaccinated people in the district have taken leave without pay.
Te Arawa rep quits meeting over governance model proposal
Te Arawa says it plans to appeal a potential decision about Māori representation.
Watch: MP ordered to leave Parliament after quizzing Health Minister
The Rotorua MP asked Health Minister Andrew Little about ICU beds in the Lakes DHB.
Discover delights of poetry this summer
Local poetry to be shared the community, as Poetry In Windows and a book launch approach
Two new Lakes DHB cases; Rotorua locations of interest revealed
The latest details about Covid-19 in our community have been revealed.
'Enough is enough': Retired top cop speaks out over fears for son
Former top cop Gary Smith feels he has no choice to speak up for the sake of Rotorua.
12 police staff off the roster causing pressure, says association
Isolating police officers is putting pressure on Rotorua police staff, rep says.
Early learning sector in 'dire straits' before mandate
The Covid-19 vaccine mandate deadline ended yesterday.
'A disaster waiting to happen': Four staffed ICU beds for population of 116k
Will 14 ventilators and four ICU beds be enough for a region of 116,000 people?
Money-laundering trial: 'I was afraid to leave him because I thought I would die'
Paula Toleafoa has taken the stand in her defence in her trial.
'The day we knew would come is here': Covid cases in Rotorua
Contact tracing for the two cases is under way.
Revealed: Speed drops on Rotorua's deadliest highways make little difference to crash data
The speed limits have changed but driver behaviour is yet to catch up.
D-day for teacher jabs - unvaxxed not allowed at school tomorrow
Teachers face a big decision today as the no jab, no job mandate comes into effect.
Rotorua Hospital, Stratford pharmacy among new locations of interest
People are urged to regularly check the locations of interest page.
Supporting those in need: Encouragement behind appeal
The annual Rotorua Daily Post Christmas Appeal has been launched.
Health authorities warn rural Māori most at risk
New cases in Rotorua, Taupō and Tararua among the record 207 reported yesterday.