Rotorua Daily PostNew automated gate to guard Lake Ōkataina against gold clamThe gate cost $32,669, and was funded by local councils and Biosecurity NZ.26 Mar 01:00 AM
Rotorua Daily Post‘I am a strong person but I am scared’: Food charity volunteer attackedShe and her husband run a food service that feeds up to 3500 people a week.25 Mar 05:54 PM
Rotorua Daily Post‘Explosive activity’ at Whakaari: Ballistic blocks ejected 600mVent temperatures rose from 220C in January to 360C recently.25 Mar 12:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostMan charged with manslaughter, unlawful hunting after Kawerau man’s deathA man will appear in the Rotorua District Court accused of Stuart Stobie's manslaughter.24 Mar 10:48 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Tragically taken': Tributes flow for 'beautiful man' killed on hunting tripStuart Stobie was 'tragically taken in a hunting accident'.24 Mar 04:34 AM
Rotorua Daily PostPolice seek witness to fatal motorbike crashA motorbike collided with a car, causing the car to flip.24 Mar 01:33 AM
Rotorua Daily PostOne dead after two-vehicle Whakatāne crashPolice were called to the scene around 4.50pm.23 Mar 06:33 AM
Rotorua Daily Post‘Loads of maggots’: Woman traumatised by alleged treatment of brother’s dead body'I thought I could grieve my baby brother and let them take over ... I feel so dumb.'21 Mar 08:06 PM
Rotorua Daily PostWhakatāne council sets 11.7% rate rise in draft budget compromiseOnly two councillors, Andrew Iles and John Pullar, voted against the increase.21 Mar 03:08 AM
Rotorua Daily Post‘Impotent talkfest’: Debate over council’s proposed health advisory groupCouncillors support investigating the group but fear it becoming a 'talkfest'.20 Mar 07:27 AM
Rotorua Daily PostDoctor shortage: How long could it take to recruit for Whakatāne’s maternity ward?Plus, how many overseas doctors are being considered for the positions.14 Mar 11:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostRare Bay of Plenty postal note and stamps in $1.5m auctionA Whakatāne postal note from 1893 is valued at $500 for the auction.12 Mar 07:46 PM
Rotorua Daily Post‘Not an early St Patrick’s Day’: Resident on dog poo bag anticsWoman's fence frequently ends up covered in green bags.11 Mar 11:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostHeroic rescue: Man saves neighbours from burning houseOne person was sleeping, and another was gaming with his door shut and headphones on.11 Mar 09:04 PM
Rotorua Daily Post‘World’s first’: NZ mill’s tissue machine to run on geothermal steamThe mill invested $20m to upgrade its paper machine.11 Mar 03:30 PM
Rotorua Daily PostWhakaari-White Island memorial project requires further hapū engagement$90,000 was raised this year, with hopes for central government funding.06 Mar 08:46 PM
Rotorua Daily PostNews in brief: New public transport fare systemRotorua news snippets: Māori circus theatre, new bus fare system, new regional flights.06 Mar 03:50 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Like dead carcasses': Residents demand action on persistent odourThe mussel factory was issued an abatement notice for wastewater breaches.05 Mar 08:59 PM
Rotorua Daily PostMeth-accused driver in triple-fatal crash named, survivor labels him a ‘scumbag’Garth Temokina Thompson can now be identifed as the man charged over Taihape crash. 03 Mar 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostWhakatāne businesses ‘crippled’ by road closureOne business owner has asked for compensation. The council says 'no'.27 Feb 11:09 PM
Rotorua Daily PostOwners of Whakaari/White Island have company’s conviction quashedThe volcano's deadly eruption killed 22 and seriously injured 25.27 Feb 09:26 PM
Rotorua Daily PostHomicide probe: Man found dead on doorstepPolice urge anyone with information to call 105. 26 Feb 09:29 PM
Rotorua Daily PostPolice investigate ‘unexplained’ death in Bay of PlentyPolice urge anyone with information to call 105. 25 Feb 10:54 PM
Rotorua Daily PostBlack Hawk helicopter called in to help with loggingThe Black Hawk will be hovering over Whakatāne in coming days.25 Feb 08:02 PM
Rotorua Daily Post‘A full and very positive life’: Funding to begin for life-extending cancer drugsRhys Drayson passed his given life expectancy after taking the drugs in a clinical trial.25 Feb 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostOvernight fire in Ōpōtiki spreads through two commercial buildingsThe fire started around 11:20pm on Church St.23 Feb 05:42 PM
Rotorua Daily Post‘Pure heartlessness’: Man laundered $44k from 22 victims for Kenya-based scammersPatrick Neho claimed he did it to feed his children but in reality, he fed his addictions.22 Feb 03:00 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Same costly mistake': Driver's warning after $150 bus-lane fineMore than 6500 tickets were issued for breaching the 50m rule last year.21 Feb 09:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostCouncillors support reverting speed limit to 100km/h on highway sectionThe 80km/h limit will probably move back to 100km/h.20 Feb 09:02 PM
Rotorua Daily PostFire crews tackle house blaze in KawerauFire crews have left the scene of a house fire in Kawerau.19 Feb 12:40 AM
Rotorua Daily PostUp to 1000 rally against hospital downgrading health servicesObstetrics and gynaecology services at Whakatāne Hospital have been downgraded.19 Feb 12:21 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Intimidated': Residents sick of living in ‘motocross track’Whakatāne locals are 'being plagued by motorbikes day and night' in the suburb of Awatapu19 Feb 12:14 AM
Rotorua Daily PostArtist Mr G unveils portrait of Bay mayorA painting of Kawerau Mayor Faylene Tunui was revealed on social media.18 Feb 12:22 AM
Rotorua Daily PostChampions blow competition away at Tarawera UltraRotorua-Bay of Plenty athletes on the podium for major running event.16 Feb 11:58 PM
