Rotorua’s average speed camera zone: Where it is and how it will work
The two cameras are on SH5 in the Tumunui area, just south of the SH30 turnoff (Waipa) and…
Commerce Commission signals it may block Rotorua whitewater rafting merger
Under the Commerce Act, the merger can be cleared only if the regulator is satisfied it is unlikely…
Melanoma: Rotorua’s Elizabeth Pilaar writes book about son Michael’s death
Michael was diagnosed with melanoma at age 17 after his mother raised concerns about a mole on his…
On The Up: Rotorua’s Essjay Bennett competes in the Little Miss and Mister Aotearoa New Zealand 2026 pageant
The event is in its third year. Winners will travel to Sanya, China in May for an international…
Rotorua housing: Tenancy Tribunal slashes pensioner’s proposed rent
Last August, the council revealed plans to pass management of the portfolio to the community housing provider, citing…
Rotorua’s QE Health: Emails reveal warnings before liquidation
He previously said QE Health had about 1200 active Health NZ patients at the time of closure. QE…
Rotorua’s Level 13 Theme Rooms and Costume Hire to close after 42 years
“We tried so hard to keep it open … we just can’t do it.” The business began as…
Rotorua’s giant bunny: The story behind Hana Lodge’s Rabbit Hole sculpture
The sculpture stretches 8m and weighs about 40 tonnes, Hao said. She would not say how much it…
From petrol prices to EVs: Why wars are speeding up energy change – Opinion
The war in Ukraine had begun only a few months earlier, and much of the world was still…
Jenna Hastings and Tuhoto-Ariki Pene defend national downhill titles in Rotorua
He suffered a costly slide near the top of the course and was unable to recover the lost…
Residents rally against Rotorua’s fortnightly bin change
The shift to less frequent general waste collection has not been universally welcomed, particularly by larger households. An…
Rotorua centenarian Ivan Deadman still driving his Mustang
His daughter Rosemary Furniss unveiled a painting of him with 100 bubbles for 100 years, which was gifted…