Rotorua Daily PostGrand Chateau Tongariro to close permanently on February 5Seismic assessment found that the hotel infrastructure no longer met safety standards.31 Jan 01:18 AM
Rotorua Daily PostLive: Northland declares state of emergency; severe weather warnings in place; over 100 homes red-stickeredAuckland has experienced record rainfall and more is on the way.31 Jan 12:52 AM
Rotorua Daily PostLocal Focus: Tarawera's honeysuckle trailJapanese honeysuckle is beautiful and sweet-smelling, but deadly to native bush.31 Jan 12:44 AM
Rotorua Daily PostTe Puke bridge: Temporary bridge set to be installedAbout 30 properties upstream from the bridge have been impacted.31 Jan 12:25 AM
Rotorua Daily PostRotorua Work and Income in lockdown, police trying to find ‘threatening’ individualPolice were advised at 11.20am.30 Jan 11:13 PM
Rotorua Daily PostDry spell ends with weekend drenchingTaupō experienced an extremely wet weekend following a 14-day dry spell.30 Jan 11:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Err on the side of caution': Mayor urging residents to be on high alertHeavy rain and strong winds are forecast for the Bay of Plenty over the next few days.30 Jan 10:13 PM
Rotorua Daily PostCelebrate Waitangi weekend the Taupō wayTaupō has a unique way of celebrating Waitangi weekend.30 Jan 10:06 PM
PhotosBay of Plenty flooding in picturesImages from flooding and damage around the region. 30 Jan 10:04 PM
Rotorua Daily PostRecipe: Polenta - the perfect chipOlivia Moore prepares polenta chips served with labneh.30 Jan 09:37 PM
Rotorua Daily PostTrain track closure could cause 'serious problems' for logging industryKiwiRail says high water levels are impeding the investigation and track assessment.30 Jan 09:23 PM
Rotorua Daily PostRoadworks to cause major disruptions on SH1Upcoming roadworks will see major disruptions for drivers between Taupō and Tūrangi.30 Jan 08:43 PM
Rotorua Daily PostAnimated triumph of good over evilThe animated movie where Grimm’s fairy tales meets Dr Seuss.30 Jan 08:27 PM
Rotorua Daily PostWeapons used in Rotorua service station robbery, police searching for vehicleThe robbery was reported just after 7am.30 Jan 08:03 PM
Rotorua Daily PostRotorua schools prepare for roll increases this yearEstimates show one secondary school will see an increase of 68 students.30 Jan 07:23 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily Post'A hazard': Abandoned vehicles frustrate Rotorua locals, roading authoritiesMore than 200 abandoned vehicles were reported to the council last year.30 Jan 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Stay home' - red heavy rain warnings updated; Auckland schools closed for a week; Domain lake closed by public healthFlood-stricken city told to clean up today as second 'atmospheric river' threatens.30 Jan 08:10 AM
OpinionNZ’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.30 Jan 03:46 AM
Rotorua Daily PostCovid 19 latest: 10,589 new cases, 28 deaths and 189 in hospitalWeekly number of new community cases has fallen again.30 Jan 12:18 AM
Rotorua Daily PostLet music fill your Sunday afternoonsMusic at the Band Rotunda will offer two performances each Sunday in February and March.29 Jan 07:45 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'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.”29 Jan 06:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostRotorua receives 10% of yearly rainfall overnightTorrential rain lashed parts of the North Island over the weekend.29 Jan 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostLive: On edge - 'We are very vulnerable': Aucklanders brace for second big deluge; heavy rain set to hit Northland; entire state highway washes awayMore heavy rain is set to hit Auckland and other North Island regions from Sunday.29 Jan 03:41 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Lucky to get out alive': Family escape from home after mudslide hits“We are still trying to get our head around what happens next.”29 Jan 04:14 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'The bridge has gone': About 30 properties affected after bridge washes outThe council is working to establish a possible emergency access track.29 Jan 01:05 AM
Rotorua Daily PostLocals mount boat rescue for at least 70 people trapped after flooding in Te Urewera forestIntense rainfall has hit the upper North Island over recent days.29 Jan 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostBusiness digest: Bay Trust grant to help campsite run 'off grid'Got business news? Email zoe.hunter@nzme.co.nz or carmen.hall@nzme.co.nz29 Jan 01:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostLive: 'Significant' rain, gales expected to hit Auckland; 19 homes red-stickered; flood victim namedMore heavy rain is set to hit Auckland and other North Island regions from Sunday.28 Jan 11:53 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily Post'It all came crashing down': Long Covid turns fit adventurer into bedridden patientRose was a thriving, adventurous 38-year-old - long Covid has turned her life upside down.28 Jan 10:21 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Carnage': Train derails near Te Puke after 'significant' rainfallThe two-person train crew are uninjured.28 Jan 10:18 PM
Rotorua Daily PostWeather: Nervous night for Ngongotahā residentsNgongotahā Stream has now reached peak levels, and this could cause some surface flooding.28 Jan 10:09 PM
Rotorua Daily PostWatch: Ngongotahā Stream reaches peak levelsThe Ngongotahā Stream had now reached peak levels and this could cause some surface flooding, particularly on roads in the area. Video / Supplied Watch28 Jan 10:05 PM
Rotorua Daily Post24 homes evacuated after Tauranga landslide: Children pulled from the rubbleHeavy rain caused a landslide that destroyed a number of homes.28 Jan 09:16 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostCash, alcohol, chocolate and cruises: The gifts offered to policeMost gifts were accepted and either donated to a charity or shared among staff.28 Jan 09:00 PM
