Residents rally against Rotorua’s fortnightly bin change
The shift to less frequent general waste collection has not been universally welcomed, particularly by larger households. An…
Rotorua Little Theatre Society celebrates 75-year anniversary and rebuild after flood
“We were four rehearsals out from opening a show, so that had to be cancelled, which was a…
Nia Glassie murderer Wiremu Curtis lost jail job after bullying worker – Parole Board
It said Curtis displayed some aggression towards staff and there were two reported incidents, on October 5 last…
Kharl WiRepa admits fraud over Miss Rotorua charity funds and thefts
A police summary of facts said WiRepa received funding for his role as director of the Miss Rotorua…
Population projections show Rotorua growing gradually as cultural diversity booms
Rotorua Multicultural Council president Margriet Theron told the Rotorua Daily Post the district was developing a reputation for…
Gisborne Gladiators second in NZ Stockcar Teams Championship
That put them into a Saturday quarter-final in which they knocked out the Palmerston North Pumas, McGee crossing…
Rotorua Supper Club: $25k top prize luxury cruise destination options revealed
The night, on Wednesday, starts with drinks at Novotel Rotorua Lakeside, an auction for donated goods and the…
Rotorua crash: One person seriously injured after being hit by car overnight
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Police in pursuit of masked robbers who targeted Rotorua convenience store
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No destruction for Rotorua dog that bit a child’s face in Tauranga
The child was bitten by Tank, her uncle’s 9-year-old American bulldog cross, on Christmas Eve, a council report…
On The Up: Rotorua teen squash star Animaia Payne to represent New Zealand
Animaia, a Year 9 student at Western Heights High School, will travel to Melbourne in April to represent…
Rotorua SH30A roadworks debacle: Council responds to NZTA’s ‘no correspondence’ claim
Scheduled to last until mid-December, the work was cut short later that day after reported travel delays of…