Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell defends parking overhaul amid backlash
Separate paid parking zones will operate in the city centre with hourly charges, capped rates and time limits.…
Young Rotorua performers take centre stage at Youth Talent Quest
Supreme Winner and Small Group Winner – Sister Act, Youth Talent Quest 2026. Photo / Orrin Chandler-Coveney Their…
Rotorua courthouse black mould forces judges out, sentencings delayed
Just when they thought plans were underway to build a new courthouse on newly bought land on Pukuatua…
Rotorua hammer attack: Woman who ‘popped’ victim’s eye loses sentence appeal
A hoodie was stolen on March 14, 2024, from the victim’s house while she wasn’t home. The victim’s…
Rotorua councillors approve major parking overhaul and new permit charges
The overhaul will also introduce new technology, including virtual parking meters, a new PayStay parking app and licence…
Rotorua man Johdeci Te Kani sentenced for manslaughter, following death of Fabian Takerei-White
After Te Kani lost control, both teens were ejected from the car, and 18-year-old Takerei-White ended up in…
Rotorua’s Michael Voss breaks Hawke’s Bay Marathon record in Napier win
The men’s podium was completed by Jack Moody in 2h 20m 02s – finishing just 10 seconds behind…
Ngāti Whakaue’s iwi-led Rotorua housing development starts at Ngongotahā
Te Taumata o Ngāti Whakaue Housing Ltd is the housing arm of Te Taumata o Ngāti Whakaue Iho…
Amyloidosis: Rotorua mother finds answers after two years of fatigue, breathlessness
Her breathlessness meant she could not climb the one flight of stairs to her office at work and…
Rotorua spent $8.5m on storm-damaged roading over the past four years
The earlier spike coincided with a period of severe weather disruption across the North Island, including Cyclone Gabrielle…
Rotorua student Jacob Snyman dies of rare cancer aged 21
Jacob was Jan and Ingrid Snyman’s only child together. The trio enjoyed an adventurous life sharing experiences such…
Manawatū tap water crowned NZ champion but loses to Australia
In a closely fought competition, Manawatū lost to the Northern Territory’s Katherine water treatment plant. This year’s four…