New jobs: Timezone arcade to open at Rotorua Central Mall
“We’re hiring for a variety of positions, including our Fun Squad – our friendly venue team members who…
Lotto players in Rotorua, Katikati win $16k second division prizes
Meanwhile, players from Auckland and Blenheim each won $500,000 with Lotto first division. The winning tickets were sold…
Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell hits back at Labour’s homeless strategy criticism
A 2022 report estimated the city – New Zealand’s birthplace of international tourism – lost $17 million in…
Rotorua man Daniel Rikiti sentenced for death of pedestrian Richard Martin
She had smashed the windscreen with a golf club earlier that evening. Rikiti was driving about 5km/h over…
QE Health Rotorua placed into liquidation after $1.3m annual loss
QE Health announced the liquidation on its Facebook page on Thursday. “We can assure you that things will…
Rotorua SH30A tomo repaired after NZTA postpones upgrade to 2026
It comes as scheduled roadworks at the site were this week postponed until 2026 after road closures brought…
Rotorua’s QE Health placed into voluntary liquidation
QE Health offers a range of clinical services, including rheumatology, physiotherapy, psychology, orthotics, dietetics, occupational therapy and clinical…
Rotorua businesses back removal of dangerous central city trees
This, along with their busy location, meant removal and eventual replacement with a more suitable species was the…
Rotorua designer and reality show star Kharl WiRepa drops suppression appeal in $8400 fraud case
He is to defend those charges at a judge-alone trial on February 4 next year. WiRepa has admitted…
Positive updates as injured jockey Bailey Rogerson brought out of induced coma after Rotorua racing fall
Bailey Rogerson is in improved condition in Waikato Hospital after a race fall on Sunday. Photo / Trish…
Emergency housing motels end in Rotorua – but has it just shifted the problem elsewhere?
In 2023, National campaigned on ending emergency housing in Rotorua motels within two years. “Rotorua whānau, businesses and…
Rotorua SH30A roadworks postponed to 2026 as MP slams NZTA for road closure
In a statement today NZTA apologised for the disruption caused and confirmed it would rethink its approach. “We…