Commissioner reveals when emergency motels decision due
Special hearing: Govt wants consents extended but others want most or all denied.
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'A revered national treasure': Thousands to mourn beloved 'Tā Bom'
The Māori Queen will attend Sir Robert 'Bom' Gillies' tangi tomorrow.
Rotorua CBD road closed as police attend serious incident
People are asked to avoid the area.
Jason Momoa’s special gift from Rotorua and what it means
Momoa's Rotorua show was opened by Mayor Tania Tapsell, who presented him with a gift.
'Incredible': Heart transplant recipient outlives life expectancy by nine years
He is 'living proof' of what can be achieved through people donating their organs.
Taonga pūoro revivalist follows ancestors’ footsteps 100 years later
Jerome Kavanagh Poutama is on a mission to revive the Māori musical traditions.
'We saw him as a hero': Last remaining member of Māori Battalion dies, aged 99
Sir Robert (Bom) Gillies was the last surviving member of the 28th Māori Battalion.
Drugs, theft, safety fears: Tourism village's emergency housing motel impacts
People of Whakarewarewa – The Living Māori Village have welcomed visitors for 200+ years.
Thieves, vandals target pools: Showers, basin stolen
Shower fittings and a wash basin were among items stolen.
Ōkere Falls geothermal power station granted resource consent
The power station will use geothermal fluid to generate electricity.
Emergency housing: 'Battle-weary' Rotorua residents tell of distress
Motel use resulted in distrust and disbelief in agencies involved, a lawyer says.
Road reopens after large bitumen leak and truck fire
Thousands of litres of bitumen has leaked from a truck near Rotorua.
'Inspiring example': Iwi to offer cheaper rents in brand new homes
Who can apply to live in Ngāti Whakaue's affordable rental subdivision in Rotorua?
Dr Monty Soutar's Kāwai series captivates New Zealand readers with history
Soutar's Kāwai series blends fiction and Aotearoa's history
Manawa Gardens opens in Rotorua
Ngāti Whakaue has created its own subdivision for its people in a sought-after location on iwi land following a multimillion-dollar partnership with the Government.
Service station robbed by machete-wielding youths, police allege
The offenders left in a stolen vehicle which they dumped nearby.
'I’ll take the rap': Witness in murder trial to claim men confessed to shooting
The Crown's key witness was ruled immune from prosecution in exchange for his evidence.
Jason Momoa made honorary citizen of Rotorua
Mayor Tania Tapsell described the moment as 'really special'.
'I was a wreck': Man rescued by helicopter after ridge collapse
Plus: Why the service needs over $460k in 2025 to continue vital work.
Emergency motel issues 'significantly worse' if contracts end now – Ministry
The Government wants to keep operating them for another year.
'They are going to f***ing kill us': Woman's final words on 111 call
Credence Malcolm and another man who can't be named say they didn't murder Korrey Whyman.
'Invaluable aid' for buyers: Three BoP suburbs make OneRoof’s ‘Hot 100′ list
'We all want to buy at an affordable price and to live in a suburb that’s on the rise.'
Mark Lister: Are you prepared for a Trump victory?
OPINION: If Trump wins another term, there are several takeaways for investors.
Rotorua police on high alert as gangs swarm to teen’s tangi after fatal pursuit
The community was fearful of what could happen at the teen’s tangi.
Rotorua bus crash passengers were Tongan seasonal workers who had just arrived in NZ
Thirteen of the workers were hospitalised after the bus rolled, Immigration NZ said.
'Serious injuries': Bus rolls south of Rotorua
Emergency services are attending a serious crash south of Rotorua.
The weekend of golf that’s lasted 50 years and counting
A 1974 fun lads' golf trip is now an annual tradition titled the 'Okareka Classic'.
Knockout ambition: Champion teen boxer eyes Olympics
Motekiai commutes from Te Puna to Rotorua to train.
'Invaluable': Six-week Māori business programme launches in Rotorua
Sixteen aspiring entrepreneurs have been welcomed into the inaugural cohort.
'More strategic' hiring: Talented jobseekers struggling to find work
There is still some pain to come but the mood is lifting, a recruiter says.
Report card: How Rotorua Lakes Council scored over past year
The mayor also shared a message.
'Rotovegas you're in trouble, baby': Momoa warms up for Rotorua show
The Hollywood star is keen to introduce his bandmates to sulphur and 'group bathing'.
Why A Night Before Christmas event was cancelled
The organisers say they did not want to charge admission to the free family event.
EVES and McDowell Professionals form new bigger company
Why a big name in Rotorua's real estate circles, McDowell's Professionals, is no longer.