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…
Millions spent in Rotorua hotel refurbishments as occupancy reaches pre-Covid levels
Millennium Hotel Rotorua announced last week it had completed its two-year, “multimillion-dollar” refurbishment. All 228 rooms and suites,…
Rotorua retailer granted name suppression over alleged nangs sales
The request was granted and the man was remanded on bail to reappear in court on March 27…
Rotorua signwriter Jeremy Jones ran ‘prolific’ meth and fantasy operation from CBD shop
A police summary of facts, supplied to the Rotorua Daily Post this week, describes how Jones was caught…
Rotorua centenarian Ivan Deadman still driving his Mustang
His daughter Rosemary Furniss unveiled a painting of him with 100 bubbles for 100 years, which was gifted…
Rotorua retailer charged over illegal nangs sales after police warnings
NZ Herald 4 Mar, 2026 05:41 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
Rotorua rugby league feud leaves clubhouse in limbo
The club was awarded a total $4500 in costs from Bay of Plenty District Rugby League. Several former…
Cars and bikes chase 300km/h records
Landspeed New Zealand trials south of Rotorua: Cars and bikes chase 300km/h records ZB Choose a region Shows…
Landspeed New Zealand trials south of Rotorua: Cars and bikes chase 300km/h records
The fastest speed recorded for a car was 356km/h with a Nissan GTR four years ago. In 2024,…
Disabled teenager living in Rotorua Hospital for more than five months
She lived with her husband Ryan, Jakob’s stepfather, and their 9-year-old daughter Luuka. “We can’t control him at…
Rotorua Night Market to remain in council hands and stay in city centre
This was abandoned in December after pushback from vendors and the public, and after a council vote initiated…