BBusiness Read More Rotorua house prices rise 2.6% as higher-end sales lift marketJanuary 21, 2026 The top three Rotorua sales in the quarter were a $1.5 million property in Hamurana, a $1.47m property…
NNew Zealand Read More Red weather warnings: Heavy rain and gales hit Bay of Plenty, RotoruaJanuary 20, 2026 “A strong and extremely humid northeasterly flow precedes a tropical low that is forecast to approach New Zealand…
SSports Read More Rotorua Redwoods walk: Why slowing down beats New Year shortcutsJanuary 19, 2026 Early on, we reached a small stream. Three stones lay across the water, spaced just well enough to…
NNew Zealand Read More Summer in Rotorua: Tourism outfits busy and new dessert spot serves ‘thousands’January 18, 2026 “We wanted to bring something to Rotorua, because Rotorua was missing this kind of dessert option and a…
BBusiness Read More Tower Insurance to close Rotorua office, 50 roles affectedJanuary 16, 2026 Following a review of its operating footprint, it had proposed to discontinue permanent work-from-home, customer-facing contact centre roles…
NNew Zealand Read More Rotorua SH36 fatal crash: 21-year-old driver named by policeJanuary 16, 2026 Bay of Plenty road policing manager Inspector Phil Gillbanks said police had seen the car near Tīrau and…
HHeadlines Read More Motorhome catches fire on SH5 near RotoruaJanuary 16, 2026 Firefighters from Rotorua attended the incident, supported by a Lake Ōkareka water tanker. Police said they received a…
NNew Zealand Read More Lake weed: Minister reviews funding after Rotorua clean-up costs over $133,000January 15, 2026 Bay of Plenty Regional Council began skimming the weed on November 14, with Rotorua Lakes Council managing disposal.…
NNew Zealand Read More Truck crash, hazardous material spills over road, traffic management on SH36 north of RotoruaJanuary 15, 2026 People are advised to expect delays in the area. Meanwhile, Te Rapa Rd in Hamilton is also closed…
NNew Zealand Read More $500k Rotorua mountain biking project takes Whakarewarewa Forest Loop fully off-roadJanuary 15, 2026 Te Ara ki Tumunui (The pathway to Tumunui) – a new 2km section linking Te Kōtukutuku section of…
NNew Zealand Read More MetService issues orange rain alert for Bay of Plenty and Rotorua into FridayJanuary 15, 2026 MetService warns heavy rain and downpours were still on the cards for the area as an active low…
HHeadlines Read More Night works to rebuild key Rotorua route set to start next weekJanuary 15, 2026 “We acknowledge that our earlier plan to deliver these works using a full road closure didn’t fully consider…