MetService orange warning for Bay of Plenty as intense rain and flooding loom
The weather organisation said there was a low chance of the warning being upgraded to a red warning.…
Rotorua carer Stephen Bourke pleads guilty after medical neglect leads to mum’s death
Stephen Bourke was originally charged with manslaughter, but this was withdrawn and replaced with the admitted charge before…
Kāinga Ora to sell Fenton St, Rotorua transitional housing site after $11m spend
Kāinga Ora spent a further $3m on renovations converting it into 30 transitional housing units able to cater…
Thunderstorms may bring 40mm downpours and surface flooding in BOP and Rotorua
Bay of Plenty Times 11 Feb, 2026 02:21 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require…
Hawke’s Bay homicide: Tributes flow for Rotorua nanny Sharlene Smith
Smith’s stepdaughter, Julia Haira, told the Rotorua Daily Post today they were still trying to come to terms…
Rat-free forest offers rare boost for kōkako north of Rotorua
Its South Island cousin, distinguished by its orange wattles, is officially declared “data deficient” by the Department of…
Rotorua motels used for emergency housing found to lack consent
The council is now taking action. Under the District Plan, motels are consented for short-term visitor accommodation, not…
Rotorua local Bill Groves reflects on WWII, watchmaking and turning 100
He held passenger tickets for Air New Zealand Flight 901, the Antarctica sightseeing flight which crashed into Mt…
Fashion designer Kharl WiRepa admits Rotorua burglary; unlawfully being on property
It carries a maximum prison sentence of 10 years. The amended charge related to his being found without…
Commerce Commission weighs proposal to merge Rotorua rafting operators
The operations include trips on one of the world’s most renowned rafting rivers, the Kaituna, as well as…
NZ Post closures in Rotorua spark concerns for older residents
NZ Post says 142 partner stores will lose services in 2026, while the remaining network of 567 outlets…
Tauranga and Rotorua DIY Sheds expand inclusive trades training
By 2019, the DIY Sheds Aotearoa Charitable Trust was officially registered. The trust has since supported projects in…