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.…
Rotorua worker seriously injured at Claymark sawmill, WorkSafe investigating
WorkSafe’s investigation into the 2023 incident found the machine was unguarded and there was an ineffective system for…
Rotorua supermarkets react to Kmart charging a trolley bond
Kmart ran out of trolleys last Christmas Eve, according to an employee. Rotorua Lakes Council introduced a waste…
Tributes flow for young woman killed in Rotorua crash involving bus and car
Three other patients, who were in the bus, suffered moderate injuries and the remaining 26 people from the…
Rotorua writer reflects on quiet act of forgiveness after loss
“I’m so sorry,” I said. “We didn’t see.” She gave a small, kind smile – that quiet Kiwi…
Rotorua police probe crashes linked to former gang leader’s tangi
The resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the people in the car told him they had…
Rotorua police find 8-year-old girl safe after urgent search
Police say a girl reported missing in Rotorua has been found. A 8-year-old girl reported missing in Rotorua…
Empty Rotorua council-owned pensioner units spark concern
Rotorua Lakes Council provides 152 pensioner housing units across six blocks in Ngongotahā, Fenton Park, Glenholme and Westbrook.…
Insider secrets from the NZ set of Predator: Badlands
Dek (Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi) and Thia (Elle Fanning) in Predator: Badlands. Photo / © 2025 20th Century Studios While…