HDC finds Health NZ Lakes District failures contributed to baby’s brain damage
According to a report released today by HDC deputy Rose Wall, the baby was born at Rotorua Hospital…
Rotorua Lakes Council backs own unitary authority as part of Bay of Plenty proposal
Rotorua initially explored a three-way proposal with Taupō and South Waikato. Those plans fell apart after Taupō District…
New Lakes district co-response team aims to improve mental health crisis care
“We’re transforming the way emergency services respond to people in mental distress by ensuring more New Zealanders receive…
Unelected voting rights change puts Rotorua iwi representation in the spotlight
“That’s been the challenge with the announcement,” she said. “We don’t know yet.” Tapsell described the committee as…
Health NZ Lakes mental health medical cover restored after recruitment issues
Health NZ Lakes District interim operations group director Kathy Rex in April said Lakes mental health had had…
Rotorua primary school raises safety fears over busy pedestrian crossing
“You’ve got young children trying to cross the road, and then you’ve got vehicles coming from either direction,…
Tibet’s Thawing Lakes Accelerate Greenhouse Gas Release
Graphical abstract. GA, UNITED STATES, May 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — A new review synthesizes research on Tibetan Plateau…
Rotorua spent $8.5m on storm-damaged roading over the past four years
The earlier spike coincided with a period of severe weather disruption across the North Island, including Cyclone Gabrielle…
Rotorua Lakes Council considers alternative suppliers after Iran war delays green bin rollout
But on May 7, the council announced the service would be delayed, with no revised timeline, because of…
Rotorua council drops opposition to Pūwhakamua parolee rehab site amid Environment Court concerns
The council then took the matter to the Environment Court, with mediation taking place in February. After mediation,…
Freshwater turtles thriving only months after outback lake was on verge of drying up
In the early hours of the morning, university students Amelia Corboy and Eric Brooks jump in their kayak…
Duck shooting season: Do they know it’s coming?
He expects the numbers will increase further during the season, which differs from area to area but in…