PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I googled how to start a business': Rise in people wanting to be their own bossIf you were to start up your own business, what would it be?24 Oct 01:10 AM
PremiumPremiumKahuTributes like kids' emotion haka for Wainui a way to show we care in Covid timesOPINION: Restrictions on funerals have been one of the hardest parts of the Covid era.22 Oct 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRepeat drink-driver jailed for killing 'life and soul' of communityIsmael Mitai has been sentenced to jail after causing the death of a New Plymouth man.22 Oct 05:00 AM
Kahu'Direct attack': Māori Party demands apology from Mallard over vax comments"We expect a retraction ... and a public apology to both Mr Pem Bird and Te Pāti Māori."22 Oct 04:50 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCartel-linked drugs plot alleged: Nine men defend cocaine and P chargesOperation Tarpon alleged drug importation and drug dealing defendants heading to trial.21 Oct 07:55 PM
KahuCouncil admits delay in communication on wastewater leakThe regional council confirmed it is investigating the wastewater spill.21 Oct 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRotorua has a 'humanitarian crisis' linked to housing shortage - mayorHigh housing demand and local demographics 'have really thrown a curveball to us'.20 Oct 05:00 PM
KahuRural wards and Māori co-governance suggested for councilThe rural community has pushed for a seat at the council table.20 Oct 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWoman admits at scene to crossing centreline in crash that killed three peopleShe was driving to Rotorua from Palmerston North when she crossed the centreline.19 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandRotorua tops the list for most noise complaints about single premisesOne council got 204 complaints. Another got 1144.19 Oct 05:33 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Little remorse': Judge says council tried to minimise dump offendingRotorua District Council is before the court for discharging leachate from the landfill.18 Oct 03:15 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLuke KirknessLuke Kirkness: We need Covid-19 targets from the GovtOPINION: Is freedom just around the corner?17 Oct 09:30 PM
New ZealandShot, NZ! Kiwis smash daily vax target - Auckland edges closer to 90%The target was 100,000. We smashed it, and then some.16 Oct 04:26 PM
New ZealandPM: NZ can be one of most vaccinated countries as daily doses near 130kSuper Saturday has been a record-breaking day of vaccination in New Zealand.16 Oct 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Give Delta a taste of Kiwi': Vaxathon co-host Paddy Gower on Super SaturdayInstead of donations, the aim of the Vaxathon is to raise national vaccination levels.15 Oct 04:21 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMongrel Mob shooter's day of terror: 'It was like a movie scene'"The gun was massive, from his shoulder down to the ground. He points it at the cop ..."15 Oct 04:00 PM
EnvironmentRotorua lake study out of this world: Satellites provide greater insightImages from space are being used to study the health of Rotorua's lakes.14 Oct 09:36 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Callously left him for dead': Man jailed over fatal beating of 77-year-oldA man convicted of the manslaughter killing of an elderly man has been jailed.14 Oct 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumKahu'Horrific': Iwi's fury after houses for desperate families demolished'They set us up to fail,': Ngāi Te Rangi chief executive Paora Stanley.13 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Sinister and evil': Call for public apology from council over dump discharge 'mess'Rotorua District Council is being sentenced for discharging leachate from the landfill.12 Oct 09:43 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Sobering news': Bay greenhouse gas emission rise spurs call for changeIt's hoped switching the region's bus fleet to electric and/or hydrogen power will help.10 Oct 05:01 PM
New Zealand'Jacinda hyped me up to get the vaccine': How PM got Raiha Tahuri 'over the line'Jacinda Ardern is on a quickfire tour of the eastern North Island to promote getting jabs.08 Oct 08:41 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: You're being laser-scanned from aboveUnison Networks is laser-scanning its network in Rotorua, Taupō and Hawke's Bay.07 Oct 11:45 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuJo Raphael: Good to see Govt working with Māori and PasifikaOPINION: Give vulnerable communities the support they need to raise vaccination rates.07 Oct 08:00 PM
KahuBilingual news section, Kāhu ki Rotorua, about to be launchedThe Rotorua Weekender won New Zealand on Air funding to produce a bilingual news section07 Oct 06:14 PM
KahuHonour to share story as a Māori woman scientist in NZSoltice Morrison returned to her home town for the filming of a documentary series07 Oct 06:13 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRotorua 'deteriorating': Group confronts council over transitional housingA group of Rotorua residents are fighting plans to create more housing for the homeless.07 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandOne dead after milk tanker and car collide near RotoruaHighway expected to remain closed between Oxford and Matahi roads for some time.07 Oct 04:30 AM
New ZealandVaccination rollout a 'game changer' for vulnerable Māori - PM'[It's about] making sure everyone is carrying their own individual armour' - PM Ardern.07 Oct 02:45 AM
Kahu'Black Mirror stuff': Fighting social media misinformation amid the pandemicSocial media users and experts weigh in on how to sort fact from fiction online.06 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCouple expecting triplets back home but still face tough choiceCovid-19 border restrictions mean expectant father Kelvin Acutt faces a hard choice.05 Oct 05:17 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessHow rising building costs are hitting first-home buyersUncertainty making homeownership 'that much more difficult' for first-home buyers.05 Oct 04:07 PM
New ZealandRotorua police looking into spate of gang-related incidentsPolice are working hard to stamp out gang-related incidents in Rotorua.04 Oct 03:36 AM
PremiumPremiumKahu'We don't need sustainability': Te Arawa launches climate change strategyHomegrown kai, solar-powered marae and healthy homes prioritised in climate change plan.03 Oct 09:00 PM