Mid-Autumn Festival: Mooncakes remind Chinese writer of home in New Zealand
Good question. I had been eating mooncakes since I was a child and had never once wondered why…
Rotorua’s Capers Cafe farewells Carolyn Grammer after health diagnosis
She blames kissing a bloke with strep throat 10 years ago – that was her first one-liner for…
Rotorua Marriott Hotel opening in late 2027 after renovation
In a Marriott International statement, CP Hotels chief operating officer Paul Richardson said it was proud to bring…
8 Scott Ave: Rotorua’s Tudor Towers inspires Jack Grace’s latest musical
Grace is now bringing those 1970s nights back to life on stage in the fourth story of his…
Lifang Chen explores what home means as a New Zealander
I stopped looking at flights and glanced at the two passports lying beside my laptop. I picked up…
Rotorua’s Arawa Park among seven racecourses recommended for closure
“It did come as a shock,” Radesic said, though the conversation was a familiar one. A 2018 report…
Rotorua’s Hickey Contractors closes ahead of 50th anniversary
While it was sad to see the company go, it was probably for the best, he said. His…
Rotorua’s Prince’s Gate Archway to be deconstructed after safety risk identified
Rotorua Lakes Council group manager of community experience Alex Wilson said public safety was the priority. “We are…
Rotorua homeless woman jailed for meth-fuelled attack on elderly Parkinson’s sufferer
“This woman has taken a portion of my quality of life and in many ways that’s a hard…
Rotorua wastewater treatment plant upgrade nears completion
“On a peak day, during storm events, that can now go up to 72,000 once the upgrade is…
Unlikely Kin documentary: Rotorua’s Mike Jonathan and Kim Webby bring whale-stranding ritual to screen
“A lot of the public sometimes get offended by what’s happening … ” The Haka Boy Films founder…
Rotorua’s Unichem The Mall pharmacy to close after owners’ 26 years of service
They moved their business there after operating Unichem Allison’s Pharmacy on Tutanekai St for the previous 14 years.…