Council votes to return Rotorua Night Market to city centre, ending trial relocation
He said returning to the inner city would help businesses regain tourist foot traffic and after-work customers. A…
‘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: 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…
Rotorua fire: Whakarewarewa sports club blaze destroys decades of taonga
“Our club has been lost to us for now. Red Kingdom will be back.” Club president Marty Hatu…
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…
Committee halts new liquor store for Rotorua CBD after more than 700 objections
Sethi, who unsuccessfully ran for election to the council last week, proposed opening an “independent bottle store” with…
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…
Tokoroa teacher Jayleb-Che Dean missing from Rotorua’s Waiotapu
Cowley said he has not made contact with his family, who are working with the community and authorities…
Rotorua pensioner housing residents unhappy with council’s new partnership
The move was aimed at reducing the cost to the general ratepayer and improving the quality of pensioner…