Rotorua council to say sorry over rejected Lakeland Queen petition
The Rotorua Lakes Council will publicly apologise for rejecting a Lakeland Queen petition three years ago, after accepting…
Century-old human remains at risk of slipping onto Coromandel highway
Weaving past ancient human remains isn’t what people expect on a trip up Coromandel’s State Highway 25. By…
Two dead after separate North island crashes
Two people have died overnight in separate car crashes. Police found one person dead last night in Maungakaramea…
‘We cannot say it’s safe’: Forever chemicals found in Lake Rotorua
Forever chemicals have been detected in Lake Rotorua, prompting calls for urgent testing and renewed questions about the…
‘Heroic’ teacher’s final moments detailed in Mt Maunganui report
A Morrinsville teacher killed in the tragic Mount Maunganui campground landslide spent the morning trying to warn others…
Gang member allegedly stole car, drove on wrong side of road for 5km
Police are appealing for dashcam footage after a gang member allegedly carjacked a vehicle and drove for more…
Rotorua council broke law in handling of sewerage pipe near sacred lake
The High Court has found the Rotorua Lakes Council broke the law in its handling of a sewerage…
Council spends over $300k a year to store art unseen for a decade
Rotorua Lakes Council is spending more than $319,000 a year to store, insure and maintain a $21 million-plus…
Dog owners face charges after Pāpāmoa attacks
Tauranga City Council is prosecuting owners of dogs allegedly involved in recent high-profile attacks in Pāpāmoa. The most…
Motorcycle rider and passenger killed in Rotorua crash
Two people have died and one person has been injured in a crash between a car and a…
Car crashes into Pāpāmoa Beach store, one taken to hospital
One person has been taken to hospital in a moderate condition after a car crashed through the front…
‘Old tyres on a new car’: Subdivision loses chip seal battle
Ōhope’s Waterways subdivision will be chip sealed this summer, despite objections from residents wishing to retain their smooth…