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…
Rotorua crash leaves 31 injured, two in critical condition
A further 26 patients in a “minor condition” were assessed and did not require transport, a St John…
Rotorua Police make arrests after tangi for ex-gang leader Jeffrey Gear
Ngawhika said in a media release this evening that police were “disappointed that a small number of people…
Rotorua Lakes Community Board seeks fresh faces after years of uncontested seats
Electoral officer for Rotorua Lakes Council Warwick Lampp said byelection candidate nominations for the remaining two seats open…
Rotorua firefighter to run Tauranga’s City to Surf in full kit
Reid said he must walk instead of running to adhere to Fire and Emergency New Zealand policy. “Even…
SH30A Rotorua closure: NZTA confirms detours
“All four lanes of SH30A, both in each direction, will be rebuilt giving the road a fresh, smooth…
Fire crews battle blaze at popular Rotorua tourist site Mitai Māori Village
Fire and Emergency New Zealand shift manager Ryan Geen said they received multiple calls from the public at…
On The Up: Rotorua Central Mall FreshChoice supermarket opens, with up to 50 new jobs
The supermarket is on the site of the old Smiths City store, which closed in January, and now…
Rotorua residents told to check rules after golf course burn-off sparks complaints
A regional council spokesperson said they were aware of a “green waste fire” in the Springfield area on…
Trigg Ave death: Murder-accused, two other defendants lose name suppression
Emergency services were called to an alleged assault on Trigg Ave on August 20. Ehau, 41, was found…