On The Up: Rotorua’s Essjay Bennett competes in the Little Miss and Mister Aotearoa New Zealand 2026 pageant
The event is in its third year. Winners will travel to Sanya, China in May for an international…
Anzac Day weekend road toll: Two dead in Rotorua SH36 crash
A Hato Hone St John spokeswoman said an ambulance and rapid response unit sent to help had treated…
Rotorua crash: Person seriously injured, State Highway 36 closed at Leonard Rd
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Rotorua Trigg Ave death: Deziah Rangitoheriri jailed for 18 months for ‘instigator’ role
One is set to defend a charge of murder at trial, and the other three, including Rangitoheriri, admitted…
On The Up: The Rookie stars Melissa O’Neil and Lisseth Chavez spotted in Rotorua
Colleague AJ Moke didn’t believe her at first. She told him to go and see for himself. “We…
Election 2026: Rotorua Lakes councillor Fisher Wang enters MP race
Wang was just 8 years old the last time Rotorua had a Labour MP. In 2019, as a…
Rotorua courthouse air conditioning failure delays sexual assault jury trial
WorkSafe’s recommended temperature for sedentary work environments is 19-24C in summer and 18-22C in winter. Ministry of Justice…
Rotorua Lakes Council writes off $12.4m IT system after move to cloud
The move came after the provider, TechnologyOne, advised the council in September 2021 that it would end support…
Rotorua Māori showband legend Ronnie Ransfield dies aged 82
In August 2016, he returned home to be officially awarded Vietnam War medals from the New Zealand Defence…
Rotorua hotel investment: Copthorne on Fenton St is up for sale
All are taking visitors again since the Government shut down emergency housing in December. Many are now refurbished.…
Rotorua homicide: Two more face accessory charges over death of Nicholas Mitchell
Police said his injuries were not consistent with a crash, and they began a homicide investigation. Te Kani…
Rotorua triple murder trial delayed: New date set for Justin Jeffries case
Jeffries is also charged with wounding Adam Sour with intent to cause grievous bodily harm on September 23…