‘Worst’ objectionable material case: Rotorua’s Jae McLennan loses name suppression
It was revealed at his sentencing that McLennan’s material showed mainly Asian victims, many of whom were children…
On The Up: Rotorua Central Mall FreshChoice supermarket opens, with up to 50 new jobs
The supermarket is on the site of the old Smiths City store, which closed in January, and now…
On The Up: Weather-forecasting Rotorua tortoise predicts long hot summer ahead
Her track record, Hoyle claimed, showed “she’s better than MetService”. After 65 years of owning Herman, Hoyle said…
On The Up: Rotorua’s Te Puia named Supreme Winner of 2025 New Zealand Tourism Awards
Held in Wellington and hosted by Tourism Industry Aotearoa, the awards celebrated the quality and diversity of New…
On The Up: Rotorua teen Tiare Savea on becoming a first-time WOW model
Wellington hosted the show for the 20th year from September 18 to October 5. This season’s theme, Rise,…
Proposed new earthquake rules: Rotorua Mayor hopes Blue Baths can reopen
Rotorua has 80 buildings on the register, including the category-one heritage-listed Rotorua Museum and Blue Baths buildings. Rotorua…
Live: Thousands rally in Rotorua as unions stage nationwide pay strike
“And they’ve given them no proper response to the resource issues – the short staffing, the breaking down…
Rotorua fire: Whakarewarewa sports club blaze brought under control by crews
A fire investigator would be attending at the scene today, the spokesperson said. In a message posted on…
Rotorua Lakes Council election results finalised: Robert Lee, Merepeka Raukawa-Tait returns confirmed
Lee is one of five re-elected general ward councillors, along with Wang, Kai Fong, Brown and Paterson, with…
Rotorua Lakes Council election results finalised: Robert Lee, Merepeka Raukawa-Tait returns confirmed
Lee is one of five re-elected general ward councillors, along with Wang, Kai Fong, Brown and Paterson, with…
Whaka100: Rotorua’s Tom Holland gears up for 100km pedal to save Kiwi blokes
Almost 20 years ago, Greig’s prostate-specific antigen levels in his blood tests began creeping up. Each time he…
Photographer Tracey Scott restores Rotorua’s historic Te Hemo villa
The gentleman’s room at Te Hemo. Photo / Tracey Scott Te Hemo, as it is named, is a…