'Like Meremere raceway': Boy racers terrorise residents
'Someone’s going to get really hurt.'
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Local readers have their say.
Judge’s maths blunder won’t change jail sentence for mobster
Tihema Nuttall's sentence will stay the same despite a judge's error.
Overseas-born students driving roll growth in Rotorua
'We're getting an even spread of New Zealand-born and overseas-born students.'
‘A great mix of cultures’: Rotorua’s vibrant Waitangi Day festivities
The Waitangi Day event in Rotorua attracted up to 10,000 visitors.
Howzat! Siblings embrace culture with Māori cricket selection
Sadie and Cohen Stewart are having a ball representing their iwi in Māori cricket.
Rotorua Daily Post Christmas Appeal 2024
Record-breaker! Foodbank receives $103,000 in donations during Christmas Appeal
More than 1000 families have been helped thanks to the community's generosity.
'Blew us away': Appeal donations mean some 'get to have a Christmas this year'
Salvation Army sends massive aroha to 'generous' community as preliminary tally revealed.
'Inspiring': Zorb locals' day sees 2000-plus cans donated for foodbank
It exceeded last year's donation total after the rides sold out within hours.
New Zealand news
$673,000 cash, 11.3kg meth found in drug searches, court hears
Crown says Sunia To'ofohe was a drug dealer; defence says he's a victim of poor policing.
‘Lost control’: Sergeant accused of attacking soldier during exercise
The attack occurred after the soldier insulted a sergeant in late 2023.
Two new polls show Labour/Greens/Te Pāti Māori can form Government, NZ headed in wrong direction
The polls also show the gap closing between Hipkins and Luxon in the preferred PM rankings
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Waitangi - Mō Te Aroha O Te Iwi, For The Love Of The People
Thousands attend official Waitangi Day event in Rotorua. Video / Kelly Makiha
New Rotorua Kāinga Ora one-bedroom apartments open to the public
Locals feared they looked like container homes when they first arrived, but today they had a chance to look through the finished product. Video / Kelly Makiha
Rotorua liquor store ram-raided
Security footage of a ram raid at Westbrook Liquor Centre in Rotorua. Video / Supplied
Man on trial accused of killing his friend
Moscrip says he was defending himself after Ruatara had confronted him angrily.
Rāhui in place following Maketū death
Emergency services were called to the Bay of Plenty beach on Saturday.
Risk of flooding, slips amid potential severe thunderstorms over North Island
People across the Central North Island are being warned of more thunderstorm action today.
Student dies at Rotorua Boys' High School hostel
Rotorua Boys' High School principal says support was in place for the school community.
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Dame Lisa Carrington’s time in the Olympic arena could yet continue.
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Waitangi Day Rotorua 2025: Your guide to events
A variety of events will be taking place on Waitangi Day within the Rotorua community.
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Bentley Residences: NZ$10.25m buys you access to a car-themed dog spa
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Lessons to be learnt as Waimea Dam opens
The dam's final cost reached $211 million, double the initial estimate.
NZ First introduces bill to fine ‘woke banks’ $500,000
Banks would be stopped withdrawing services from customers for purely 'woke' reasons.
Toa Henderson and Pagan Rimene win big at Otago Shears
Pagan Rimene successfully defended her title of New Zealand Woolhandler of the Year.
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Parliament security demanded Seymour get off the steps immediately.
The Country: Derek Daniell on sheep without wool
Derek Daniell, Sandra Faulkner, Karen Morrish, and Phil Duncan.
Youngest contestant wins Taranaki Manawatū Young Farmer final
"To take out the win was really exciting," Jock Bourke, 19, said.