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…
Rotorua police arrest 19-year-old who allegedly injured two people with car during burnouts
Rotorua road policing manager Senior Sergeant John Stapleford said police know people attend these activities with the perception…
Rotorua SH30A reopens after backlash over traffic chaos and delays
“We acknowledge that the work was disruptive this morning. “We’ve taken this into consideration and have removed the…
State Highway 30A Rotorua reopening as NZTA faces backlash for roadworks ‘gridlock’
It was described as a “state of gridlock” on social media, with reports of students running late for…
Jockey Bailey Rogerson from famous racing family in induced coma after race fall
“She is in an induced coma but they are going to try to bring her out of that…
Christmas Appeal: Rotorua Scope Cafe’s new owner brews support for Salvation Army
It collects donations of food and funds to help fill the Rotorua Salvation Army foodbank’s shelves, assisting its…
The ‘underrated’ part of New Zealand ‘all Aussies’ are being urged to visit
She hailed Tāmaki Makaurau as a true all-season travel destination with year-round appeal, under a headline beginning “Why…
$4.5m for Rotorua tourism campaigns as Government aims to lure overseas visitors
The campaign is in partnership with China’s largest online travel agency, Ctrip, and North Island regional tourism organisations.…