New ZealandVoter turnout falls short of 'ambitious' goal - but there are bright spotsRotorua’s overall voter turnout slipped, but Māori ward participation increased.22 Oct 03:01 AM
New ZealandDevon Briggs turns Paris heartbreak into UCI gloryThe 21-year-old struck gold after sitting in the pack for most of the 10km race.22 Oct 02:05 AM
New ZealandWatch: 'Unreal' rugby club blaze caught on videoSecurity guard Nina Teiri has praised firefighters for their work.22 Oct 12:41 AM
New ZealandThursday's mega-strike: What you need to knowWhere BoP strike events will be and how schools and health services will be impacted. 22 Oct 12:03 AM
New ZealandSeven days on the run: Police scour lakes in hunt for man after death of womanJeremy Robertson is believed to have driven the victim's car 350km to Rotorua.21 Oct 11:38 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Just amazing': Anonymous members offer financially strapped club a lifelineThe Rotorua Commercial Travellers' Club has been saved by a loan from a couple of members.21 Oct 09:19 PM
New ZealandArmed intruder posed as Jehovah’s Witness, robbed terminally ill manA judge acquitted the offender of aggravated robbery but the High Court disagreed. 21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandPlayground pooper chased off after foul act shocks localsThe local council sent cleaners to sanitise the playground equipment.21 Oct 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Red Kingdom will be back': Decades of trophies and taonga lost as fire guts clubroomsCrews contained the blaze about 4am. 20 Oct 11:26 PM
New ZealandCoroner ‘troubled’ four bystanders didn’t remove girl lying face down in fountainNia Lohchab, 4, accidentally drowned in Tauranga's Memorial Park in 2023.20 Oct 09:06 PM
New ZealandBack for round two: Tapsell’s plan for Rotorua’s next 100 daysTania Tapsell received a landslide margin of votes to be re-elected as Rotorua Mayor.20 Oct 05:01 PM
New Zealand'Done my dash': Councillor ends 15-year run after losing seatAndrew von Dadelszen lost his seat to Kat Macmillan by 248 votes.20 Oct 06:22 AM
New ZealandTerry claims third medal at para-cycling worlds in BrazilNicole Murray and tandem duo Emma Foy and Jessie Hodges also claimed medals.20 Oct 01:15 AM
Wellington'Urgently seeking': Police release photo of wanted man in homicide probeJeremy Robertson is believed to have driven the victim's car to Rotorua.20 Oct 01:05 AM
New ZealandGovt pledges 300 new social homes for Bay of Plenty by 2027Minister says 85% of the homes will be one or two bedrooms to meet local demand. 19 Oct 05:36 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerOpinion: Why a weaker NZ dollar could be both blessing and burdenIt’s at a three‑year low against the Australian dollar, now around A$0.88.19 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandNew mayor's unusual message to community: He'll be no-show at noisy eventsJohn Funnell is a well-known ex-rescue chopper pilot and was awarded NZ's bravery medal. 18 Oct 05:17 AM
New ZealandMud Maidens: Sell-out women's event hits Rotorua trailsThe women-only event drew 140 riders aged 11 to 59 from across the North Island.18 Oct 01:00 AM
New Zealand‘Forced our hands’: Firefighters walk off job over stalled talksBay of Plenty firefighters were among 2000 nationwide who walked off the job for one hour.17 Oct 04:35 AM
New ZealandMan accused of armed taxi robbery appears in courtThe charges relate to an incident in Rotorua early on Thursday.17 Oct 03:27 AM
New Zealand'It was a raging bloody fire': Farmer recounts Targa Rally crash near RotoruaOne injured person was flown to Waikato Hospital after the crash.17 Oct 01:00 AM
New Zealand'A long road': Police dog, handler injured after fall into 'scalding' geothermal water Senior Constable Adam Johannsen suffered minor burns rescuing her.16 Oct 11:04 PM
New ZealandMan charged over disappearance of Jason Butler four years agoThe man faces a manslaughter charge after Butler vanished from the Ōmāio area in 2021.16 Oct 09:56 PM
New ZealandRotorua election results finalised: 'Delighted' Lee keeps seatUpdated: The final results have been declared - what the candidates say.16 Oct 09:30 PM
New Zealand'Kids are still dying': Joint inquest considered into four motocross crash deathsThe deaths of four children happened in 'broadly similar circumstances', a coroner says.16 Oct 09:00 PM
WellingtonCar linked to Pahīatua homicide found at Rotorua lookoutPolice seek sightings of a man, aged 40 to 50, seen near Tarawera Rd.16 Oct 07:39 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Cover-up’: Advocate demands transparency in child-snatching caseThe ministry first claimed no breaches, then confirmed the centre broke regulations.16 Oct 06:09 PM
New ZealandHighway closed: Two critical in South Waikato crashEmergency services were called to the scene about 5.20pm.16 Oct 05:29 PM
New ZealandFire and Emergency warns of delayed responses during strikeFire and Emergency warns some 111 responses could be delayed during the strike.15 Oct 11:53 PM
New ZealandTwo injured, one critical after car hits tree south of RotoruaThe crash happened on Bryce Rd, closed for a Targa Rally stage.15 Oct 11:24 PM
New ZealandTaxi driver forced to hand over cash at gunpointThe driver was made to stop at an ATM and hand over his own money.15 Oct 10:26 PM
WellingtonCar linked to Pahiatua homicide found 350km away in RotoruaPolice are also appealing for sightings of the victim's missing car.15 Oct 09:50 PM
New Zealand'Back yourself': How a former Rotorua Young Achiever's dream came trueThe Rotorua Young Achievers has been recognising talented students for 35 years.15 Oct 09:07 PM
New ZealandDrunken brawls and panic buttons: Backlash halts 'boutique' liquor store planApplication for ninth Rotorua CBD liquor off-license rejected after 700 objections.15 Oct 08:29 PM
