Rotorua crash leaves 31 injured, two in critical condition
Three patients in a moderate condition were also transported to Rotorua Hospital. A further 26 patients in a…
Rotorua Police make arrests after tangi for ex-gang leader Jeffrey Gear
Ngawhika said in a media release this evening that police were “disappointed that a small number of people…
Fire crews battle blaze at popular Rotorua tourist site Mitai Māori Village
Fire and Emergency New Zealand shift manager Ryan Geen said they received multiple calls from the public at…
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…
Trigg Ave death: Murder-accused, two other defendants lose name suppression
Interim name suppression of two others charged has also lapsed. Deziah Rangitoheriri, 19, and Tamehana Karaitiana-Rangitoheriri, 20, also…
Jayleb-Che Dean: Police say no foul play suspected in case of Tokoroa teacher missing in Rotorua
Van Kempen said Dean had driven to the pools with a man and police had spoken to that…
Kmart Rotorua introduces 50c trolley bond to curb thefts
They said lost trolleys and having the Rotorua Lakes Council return their trolleys was costing thousands of dollars.…
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…
Foreign worker forced to leave NZ after Rotorua immigration adviser’s failures in residency case
The Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal said in a decision this month that Wharekura was asked three…
Pahīatua homicide: Search and rescue teams scour lake shorelines in hunt for Jeremy Robertson
The officer in charge of the case advised this morning that search and rescue teams have now gone…
Peter Laupama’s aggravated robbery acquittal sent back to the Rotorua District Court for review
Laupama demanded the victim hand over his car keys and told him he was going to receive “a…