Sharlene Smith Omahu homicide: Murder charge laid after grandmother’s body found at Hawke’s Bay worksite
Detective Inspector Martin James said it was exceptional for police to have made two significant arrests within a…
Severe thunderstorm watch for Bay of Plenty and Rotorua this afternoon
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Kāinga Ora’s Rotorua plans: More than 100 new social houses due this year
The Ranolf/Malfroy project final stage will result in 13 double-storey homes being finished by September. The project was…
How Rotorua singer Alayna Powley shaped her new album, Set Her Free
Powley told the Rotorua Daily Post she had spent most of her career looking “inward”. But with album…
Rotorua rubbish truck fire sparks lithium battery warning
No one was injured and the truck itself was not damaged, allowing it to return to service later…
Hawke’s Bay homicide: Police appeal for sightings of white Mazda 3 in case of slain Rotorua woman Sharlene Smith
They are appealing for sightings of it between 8am and “approximately midday” on Sunday, February 1. The car…
Rotorua reacts to new laws allowing police to ‘move-on’ homeless and beggars
“Oh my God, amazing. Finally,” the landlord, who spoke on the condition she was not named, told the…
Rotorua aggravated robbery accused found guilty after judge revisits verdict
He took a bag containing the victim’s medication for his terminal heart disease and $200. He also tried…
Mayor believes China trip will have ‘direct benefit’ for Rotorua – Te Ao Māori News
Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell will travel to China next month as the city seeks to rebuild a tourism…
Rotorua Hospital Special Care Baby Unit: Father demands fix after reporting leaks
Tapara said there was also water ingress above the unit’s main entrance, where he could hear water dripping.…
Tarawera Ultra-Trail: Ruth Croft and Daniel Jones defend titles on sodden track
“It felt like a very different race today just because of the conditions, but I actually really enjoyed…
Rotorua Shambles Theatre reopens after flooding
The water was deemed contaminated, meaning most items it came into contact with had to be disinfected, replaced…