Nearly 30mm of rain has fallen in Rotorua today
"We want to make sure people are vigilant and prepared to act."
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromRotorua Daily Post
Richard Prebble: Chris Hipkins must capitalise on honeymoon bounce
Events overwhelm governments. New PM shouldn’t just wait for it to happen.
Live: 'It's a bit scary': Rainmaker hits - state highways closed north of Auckland, resident tells of water at doorway
Auckland has experienced record rainfall and more is on the way.
'Err on the side of caution': Mayor urging residents to be on high alert
MetService says the rainfall expected tomorrow has the potential to bring 'severe impact'.
Heavy rain pushes Lake Taupō level to new heights
Taupō didn't get the worst of the long weekend weather, but it certainly wasn't sunshine.
Cabinet reshuffle: Little, Mahuta demoted; range of new ministers
Hipkins reveals a refreshed Cabinet team as one if his first tasks as PM.
Grand Chateau Tongariro to close permanently on February 5
Seismic assessment found that the hotel infrastructure no longer met safety standards.
Live: Northland declares state of emergency; severe weather warnings in place; over 100 homes red-stickered
Auckland has experienced record rainfall and more is on the way.
Local Focus: Tarawera's honeysuckle trail
Japanese honeysuckle is beautiful and sweet-smelling, but deadly to native bush.
Te Puke bridge: Temporary bridge set to be installed
About 30 properties upstream from the bridge have been impacted.
Rotorua Work and Income in lockdown, police trying to find ‘threatening’ individual
Police were advised at 11.20am.
Dry spell ends with weekend drenching
Taupō experienced an extremely wet weekend following a 14-day dry spell.
'Err on the side of caution': Mayor urging residents to be on high alert
Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for the Bay of Plenty over the next few days.
Celebrate Waitangi weekend the Taupō way
Taupō has a unique way of celebrating Waitangi weekend.
Recipe: Polenta - the perfect chip
Olivia Moore prepares polenta chips served with labneh.
Train track closure could cause 'serious problems' for logging industry
KiwiRail says high water levels are impeding the investigation and track assessment.
Roadworks to cause major disruptions on SH1
Upcoming roadworks will see major disruptions for drivers between Taupō and Tūrangi.
Animated triumph of good over evil
The animated movie where Grimm’s fairy tales meets Dr Seuss.
Weapons used in Rotorua service station robbery, police searching for vehicle
The robbery was reported just after 7am.
Rotorua schools prepare for roll increases this year
Estimates show one secondary school will see an increase of 68 students.
'A hazard': Abandoned vehicles frustrate Rotorua locals, roading authorities
More than 200 abandoned vehicles were reported to the council last year.
'Stay home' - red heavy rain warnings updated; Auckland schools closed for a week; Domain lake closed by public health
Flood-stricken city told to clean up today as second 'atmospheric river' threatens.
NZ’s tax system is under the spotlight (again). What needs to change to make it fair?
OPINION: Views on how to make the system fairer vary wildly.
Covid 19 latest: 10,589 new cases, 28 deaths and 189 in hospital
Weekly number of new community cases has fallen again.
Let music fill your Sunday afternoons
Music at the Band Rotunda will offer two performances each Sunday in February and March.
'Nothing like it': John Perry's art collection to be auctioned
“He understood how beautiful things were, whether they were worth $1 or $100,000.”
Rotorua receives 10% of yearly rainfall overnight
Torrential rain lashed parts of the North Island over the weekend.
Live: On edge - 'We are very vulnerable': Aucklanders brace for second big deluge; heavy rain set to hit Northland; entire state highway washes away
More heavy rain is set to hit Auckland and other North Island regions from Sunday.
'Lucky to get out alive': Family escape from home after mudslide hits
“We are still trying to get our head around what happens next.”
'The bridge has gone': About 30 properties affected after bridge washes out
The council is working to establish a possible emergency access track.
Locals mount boat rescue for at least 70 people trapped after flooding in Te Urewera forest
Intense rainfall has hit the upper North Island over recent days.
Business digest: Bay Trust grant to help campsite run 'off grid'
Got business news? Email zoe.hunter@nzme.co.nz or carmen.hall@nzme.co.nz