AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromRotorua
Hundreds of teachers' jobs at risk as foreign students dwindle
Banning foreign students may cost hundreds of teachers' jobs.
The Kiwi company being backed by Bill Gates
Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Jack Ma among indirect investors in lithium venture.
Partner of murdered man: A second killer is still out there
Family say the convicted murderer was too small to overpower his victim.
Man jailed for 'frenzied and savage' murder of friend
Hughie Ransfield has been sent to jail for murdering Maui Haukamau in Rotorua.
School principals split on legalising cannabis
Principals' leader stirs up a storm by advocating cannabis legalisation.
Tour bus driver sentenced after crash kills 5 passengers
Harrowing details about the impacts of the crash on victims were revealed today.
Woman runner followed by man: 'I'm just so angry he's taken my confidence'
A woman has spoken out about a man following her while running.
'Stress, fear and uncertainty': How Covid-19 is affecting workplaces
Covid-19 has amplified stress in the workplace for some people.
'Didn't think I was smart enough': Young mum named nurse of the year
It wasn't an easy path, but one that is worth it every day, she said.
National pledges to bring back Rotorua rescue helicopter
National says it will secure funding to bring back Rotorua's rescue helicopter.
Local Focus: Rotorua candidates defend party credibility on economy
Who's best-suited to lead NZ out of recession? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Rotorua party credibility at stake
Who’s best-suited to lead NZ out of recession? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Why Māori medium education is 'nothing short of extraordinary'
"We all have a responsibility to ... ensure our language continues, survives and thrives."
'Fall from grace': Professional mountain biker sentenced for drink driving
He had competed in both the Enduro World Series and Crankworx circuits.
Local Focus: Reo Māori a core subject, replace Pākehā place names among policies
Waiariki candidates' differing views on Reo policy. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Depressing, horrible': Man claims isolation hotel had cracked walls, mould, and broken furniture
He also alleges the mattress was badly stained with what looked like blood.
Mum 'furious' it took two days for parents to be told of positive Covid-19 school case
All staff and students have been urged to get tested for Covid-19 following the exposure.
Staff, students urged to get tested after 10yo tests positive; Robertson on GDP
Seven new cases of the virus were announced, bringing the number of active cases to 77.
Local Focus: Is NZ's justice system out of control? Rotorua candidates disagree
Three Rotorua candidates discuss law and order. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Is NZ's justice system out of control? Rotorua candidates disagree
Three Rotorua candidates discuss law and order. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Security bolstered: Man escapes from Rotorua quarantine hotel
The man is believed to have slipped through a fenced area; security has been bolstered.
'Remarkable' forgiveness for driver who injured eight victims
Judge John Macdonald said he had "not quite experienced something quite like this before".
NZ's most mispronounced places, and what to do about it
'If we don't pronounce them correctly we lose the whakapapa, the stories behind them.'
Secret Chinese tracking of MP's mother 'bizarre'
Relatives of senior New Zealand political figures have been profiled on a secret database.
Ngāti Rangitihi votes in favour of Deed of Settlement
91.79 per cent of valid votes cast were in favour of the settlement package.
Local Focus: Who is Rawiri Waititi, Māori Party candidate for Waiariki?
Who's Rawiri Waititi and why should anyone vote for him? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Who is Hannah Tamaki, Vision NZ candidate for Waiariki?
Nibble the pie - meet Vision NZ's Hannah Tamaki. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Who is Hannah Tamaki, Vision NZ candidate for Waiariki?
Nibble the pie - meet Vision NZ's Hannah Tamaki. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Who is Tamati Coffey, Labour candidate for Waiariki?
Labour candidate Tamati Coffey’s electorate profile. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Who is Rawiri Waititi, Māori Party candidate for Waiariki?
Who's Rawiri Waititi and why should anyone vote for him? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Aucklanders barred from competing in Rotorua Marathon
Organisers are "extremely disappointed" but are prioritising participants' safety.
Māori Party wants NZ renamed Aotearoa, all cities to take Māori names by 2026
Māori Party candidate for Waiariki Rawiri Waititi has announced a policy for Te Reo Māori.