New ZealandCity leaders 'straightjacketed' in bid to tackle gambling issuesRotorua has a higher proportion of gambling interventions than Hamilton and Tauranga.29 Jul 07:02 PM
New ZealandNo suit, no experience, no jargon: Rotorua's novel job ad for $166k-a-year gigCould you be one of the 'everyday legends' Rotorua seeks? FYI – there's a catch. 29 Jul 06:10 AM
New Zealand'No small feat': Rotorua rider defends BMX world titleIt's Jeanette Davies' second consecutive win at the event.29 Jul 12:23 AM
TravelThe hottest addition to the wellness movement in Sydney... literallyWhy Sydneysiders are flocking to these spots.29 Jul 12:01 AM
New ZealandBoy racer blitz: Police disrupt gatherings with fines and arrestsPolice issued 51 tickets in Rotorua and 63 in Hamilton on Saturday.28 Jul 11:07 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Chaotic' or 'collaborative': Where schools stand on open-plan classroomsRotorua principals have seen different results from the larger learning spaces.28 Jul 07:49 PM
New Zealand'You were everything': Man who died from critical injuries in Rotorua rememberedFour men took the injured man to Rotorua Hospital on Saturday night.28 Jul 07:38 AM
New ZealandFibre network expansion a 'game-changer' for RotoruaMore than 1800 Rotorua households will get access to faster internet.28 Jul 04:04 AM
New Zealand'Broken by this loss': Family mourn 10yo crash victimJax Tauroa-Wall's whānau said his son was 'deeply loved by everyone who knew him'.28 Jul 02:31 AM
New Zealand'Demeaning conduct': Rest home criticised for elder care failingsGolden Pond apologised for its treatment of the woman in 2020.28 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandNapier man named as victim of fatal crash near TaupōThe crash happened on State Highway 1 between Link Rd and Kauri Drive.28 Jul 12:52 AM
New ZealandPolice name 10-year-old as Taupō fatal crash victimPolice are still investigating the crash on SH1 at Motutere on July 4.27 Jul 08:37 PM
New ZealandCrackdown in CBD after police arrests for disorder and sex actsNew Community Beat Team has hit the ground running.27 Jul 07:42 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerOpinion: What's holding back the housing market recoveryMortgage rates have been falling for 18 months, yet prices remain stagnant.27 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandDouble trouble, brace for drenching – two weather systems bearing down on NZA second weather system will impact the North Island from Thursday.26 Jul 06:29 AM
New ZealandWhere there's smoke: 'Firefighter Cody' praised for quick actionsThe quick-thinking student acted on instinct after seeing smoke while he was driving home.26 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandSend in the drones: Call for aerial crackdown on dirt bikersSpate of vandalism by dirt bikes inspires innovative solution - but is it feasible?25 Jul 11:03 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMount residents fret as future of prime site in limboDeveloper behind 8-storey apartment plan 'couldn’t come to an agreement' with council.25 Jul 06:00 PM
NPCEx-Māori All Black to play 150th game for Ponsonby in grand finalThe 40-year-old is eyeing his eighth Gallaher Shield title since 2006.25 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: It's time to fully review our local government structureOPINION: But any changes must be the right ones for the right reasons.25 Jul 05:00 PM
CrimeHigh Court settles ownership of Harley-Davidson in major drug bustMotorcycle seized as part of operation that uncovered 17kg of meth and $240,000 of assets.25 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandOne dead in SH30 crash near RotoruaAnother person was taken to Rotorua Hospital with moderate injuries.25 Jul 01:49 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Incredible improvement': College to ditch open-plan classes after NCEA trialPāpāmoa College was planning the move before the Government called time on open layouts.25 Jul 12:51 AM
New ZealandBrrrrr! Rotorua, Taupō record coldest temperatures of the year The weekend will be mostly fine with a few showers expected.24 Jul 11:43 PM
New ZealandNapier records coldest morning of the year Napier hit its coldest temperature of the year, dropping to -2.2C on Friday.24 Jul 10:57 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Turned the corner': $207b in NZ's infrastructure pipeline, PM tells contractors'The future for civil construction in New Zealand is bright.'24 Jul 08:01 PM
New Zealand'Quite a bump': Rotorua lures more Auckland visitors'Now we are just getting the good word back out to New Zealand that it’s a safe town.'24 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Torches' and 'pitchforks': Turbulence in council water debateOne councillor labels the process 'overly complex and complicated'.23 Jul 07:46 PM
New ZealandHigh Noon Express opening marks opening of Mt Ruapehu ski season The High Noon Express chairlift has a vertical rise of 398m, offloading at 2322m.22 Jul 10:02 PM
New ZealandAdopt A Streetie: New idea to help city's homelessThe project would match volunteer hosts willing to open their homes to rough sleepers.22 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandTaupō Hospital's plan for possible closure amid doctor shortagesA plan exists for potential closure if Taupō can't find enough staff.22 Jul 05:01 AM
New ZealandCouncil to pause region-wide geothermal plan and consider Rotorua tweaksThe council is putting the geothermal plan on hold amid resource management reform.22 Jul 12:59 AM
New ZealandLawyer with cerebral palsy achieves dream careerCaleb Simpkins joins his father's Max Simpkins' law firm in Rotorua.21 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Gamechanger': New clinic brings 'hope' to children with neurological disorders'As a family, we continue to have hope - hope for what might be possible.' 21 Jul 07:16 AM
