Pedestrian who died after Broadlands Rd crash named
The man who died after a crash in Broadlands Rd was Shane Oakley Thompson.
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New lakefront playground a screaming success
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Paul Hickey discusses his highlights of 2021, summer events and says Merry Christmas.
Rotorua's club's Colgate contingent BOP's biggest
Rotorua's Lake City Athletic Club is sending 41 athletes to North Island Colgate Games.
Special memories snapped for a worthy cause
Photos with Santa last week have helped to raise funds for Age Concern Rotorua
Science NZ Awards celebrate Scion talent
Top successes celebrated by Scion at the Science New Zealand Awards last week.
Luke Kirkness: Stay safe on the roads these holidays
OPINION: More than 40 people won't be coming home for Christmas.
Dawn Picken: Celebrate the season while acknowledging loss
Opinion: Covid and life's usual calamities have forced us to make sacrifices.
Several new 'high risk' locations of interest in Bay of Plenty
New locations of interest.
Local iwi calls for visitors to stay away to protect community
Whirinaki forest DoC huts and campsite will be closed until February.
'The day we're really looking forward to': Rotorua retailers ready for busy Boxing Day
Turntables, books, and puzzles could be some of the presents under the tree this year.
Health warning issued for Okawa Bay
A health warning has been issued for Okawa Bay at the western end of Lake Rotoiti.
Rare measure to place rāhui on Whirinaki forest draws mixed reaction
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whare has placed a rāhui on Whirinaki Te Pua a Tāne Conservation Park.
'Upsetting': Girl's koro hits back over Farmers email
'The email, in my view, was very disappointing.'
No ban – but solution found for unsecured horses
Horses became a huge problem in Ōpōtiki following last year's Covid-19 lockdown.
Community generosity still going strong in last appeal days
The Rotorua Daily Post Christmas Appeal for 2021 is wrapping up this weekend.
Busy as a bee but grateful for opportunities: Miss Rotorua 2021 Kogi So
Rotorua Weekender catches up with Miss Rotorua 2021 around how her reign has been so far.
Jo Raphael: Buy now, pay later alcohol needs more oversight
OPINION: Alcohol on buy now, pay later services can be tempting, but not a good idea.
Plans for revamp of 'hidden gem' get thumbs up from locals
Redevelopment has been given the seal of approval by iwi and business community leaders.
Boozed-up and banged-up: ACC pays out millions for alcohol-related injuries
Fights, falling over and broken glass contributed to millions in ACC injury claims.
Dates set for indigenous arts festival's return after Covid-caused postponement
Indigenous Arts Festival, Aronui, is returning to Rotorua in the new year.
Police seek information about fatal crash
The person killed in the crash was a 31-year-old hitchhiker.
Two Covid-19 cases in Murupara as just over half of town fully vaccinated
Murupara is one of New Zealand's least vaccinated areas.
Terax: Councils shouldn't act as businesses - expert
Others say councillors did their best with the information they had.
Police target drug offending in Kawerau
Police arrested a man after searching a Kawerau property.
The Premium Debate: Subscribers have a say on buy now, pay later schemes for alcohol
Have your say by going to dailypost.co.nz and becoming a Premium subscriber.
Luke Kirkness: Townies should get behind installing tanks to catch rainwater
OPINION: We should be well accustomed to droughts and water restrictions over summer now.
Mum 'teary' after Santa delivers gifts in emergency housing
Hundreds of children in Rotorua emergency housing will be treated this Chirstmas.
Thefts from pre-school: 'I'm so angry, it makes me cry'
Three burglaries in under a month has left a Rotorua preschool reeling.
Second stage of Mountview Green plans revealed
The second stage of the $50m Mountview Green housing development is set to be revealed.
Public backlash: Govt minister claims she was 'racially profiled' at Farmers
Marama Davidson is calling for a 'racism shake-up' in the retail sector.
No days off for Christmas or New Years: Running NZ to fund raise
$10,000 raised for Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy surgeries for people with Cerebral Palsy.
Think twice before buying kittens for Christmas
This December, Rotorua SPCA has twice the number of rescue felines than last December.
'Juice junkies': Welfare leader concerned about payment schemes used to buy liquor
Feedback has been sought on buy now, pay later schemes.