Rotorua woman Jackie Wheeler formally identified as Mount Maunganui landslide victim
However, this soon became a recovery operation, which remains ongoing. Identification hearings began on Wednesday evening, where Max…
Remains of Rotorua woman Susan Doreen Knowles formally identified by coroner
Six people were unaccounted for after the landslide, and a rescue operation commenced. However, that soon became a…
Whangamatā children hike 3km over hills to go around slips to reach Rotorua touch tournament
But without them, the under-14 boys’ representative team, at least, would have had to pull out. Whangamatā children…
Rotorua Lakeside concert cancelled as funding shortfall hits free event
Che Fu at the Rotorua Lakeside 25 concert. Photo / File He said one option was to run…
Rotorua Boys’ High School burglar loses bid to cut prison sentence
The lead charge related to Anderson breaking into the school’s rugby academy on February 23 last year, about…
Mayor Tania Tapsell tops spending as Rotorua councillors election costs revealed
Smaller donations of $2000 were received from electricity company Unison, the Prince’s Gate Hotel and a personal donor,…
Restorative justice in Rotorua: How victims and offenders find closure
But what does restorative justice mean? It’s a process written into law – meaning everyone has the opportunity…
Rotorua: Te Ngae Rd overgrown gardens to get makeover following safety concerns
The gardens include the long median strip on Te Ngae Rd between Sala St and Tarawera Rd as…
Rotorua daycare toddler snatcher: Offender jailed for two years to be freed in weeks
It was revealed in court that Tekuru has a high risk of reoffending and suffers from schizophrenia. On…
Rotorua emergency housing rapist Hoani McIlroy jailed for 14 years
McIlroy is not eligible for parole until he’s served at least seven years behind bars. What he did…
Rotorua Te Puia duty manager Robert Phillips named as man who died at Blueys pool
A statement issued by Te Puia said Phillips, who was Te Puia’s Te Pō (the product) duty manager,…
Rotorua house prices rise 2.6% as higher-end sales lift market
The top three Rotorua sales in the quarter were a $1.5 million property in Hamurana, a $1.47m property…