Rotorua Daily Post'Merry hell' in Mamaku: Village held 'to ransom' by hoonsTheir gatherings involve burnouts, doughnuts and fireworks.11 Jul 06:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostTearful hunter admits shooting and killing friendMark Jefferson was on a hunting trip when he accidentally killed Stuart Stobie.11 Jul 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostPair deny charges over death of Paige Johnson in alleged hit-and-runOne man is charged with manslaughter and the other with being an accessory after the fact.11 Jul 12:26 AM
Rotorua Daily PostHome-schooled students ride 755km to Parliament for equal sports accessAmelia Twiss and George Fisher made the journey over 10 days. 10 Jul 11:07 PM
Rotorua Daily PostHeavy rain warning issued for Bay of Plenty, up to 140mm expectedBay of Plenty is under an orange warning for heavy rain until 3am on Saturday.10 Jul 10:57 PM
Rotorua Daily PostLight truck rolls on SH36, one seriously injuredThe crash is blocking both lanes.10 Jul 10:45 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Give Paea a chance': Wife's tearful plea for Tongan overstayer Judge urges Paea Vehikite's family to continue their fight to keep him in NZ.10 Jul 08:02 PM
Rotorua Daily PostSPCA alarmed about rise in staff abuse, threats to kill petsThe abuse has increased in the past two years and occurs almost daily, the SPCA says.10 Jul 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Stop this madness': Police promise crackdown on illegal dirt bikersSeveral parks and reserves have been vandalised in recent weeks.10 Jul 03:52 AM
Rotorua Daily PostMidweek windfall: Winning Lotto ticket sold in RotoruaTwelve players nationwide each won in the live draw.10 Jul 02:37 AM
Rotorua Daily PostHeavy rain warning likely for BoP – MetServiceAn orange warning has been issued for Coromandel and Waikato from 11am tomorrow.10 Jul 12:40 AM
Rotorua Daily PostRotorua council takes back control of parking servicesThe decision ends the fully outsourced parking model introduced in mid-2018.09 Jul 09:40 PM
Rotorua Daily PostThe amalgamation debate: Mayor claims 'no one’s prepared to act'Tauranga mayor wants 'tough' conversations now. Where do the 3 other BoP leaders stand?09 Jul 09:20 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Exemplar for the country': Historic iwi agreement reshapes water useThe partnership secures 60% of Rotorua's drinking water and returns ancestral land.09 Jul 09:14 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Dying needlessly': Iwi monitors call for action on low cancer screening rates'People don’t have to die from diseases like that if they’re caught early enough.'09 Jul 09:08 PM
SportRugby showdown: Local teams gear up for Baywide semisWhakarewarewa dominated Te Puna with a 57-10 win in Rotorua.09 Jul 06:00 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Ecstatic' reunion: Cat found after year-long disappearanceTwelve months after going missing in Hamurana, Franco the cat turned up.09 Jul 12:00 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Horrible': Memorial for deaf, blind man killed in alleged hit-and-run is destroyedThe family says the roadside memorial was their way to cope with the tragic loss.08 Jul 10:50 PM
Rotorua Daily PostEarthquakes every six to seven minutes detected under Mt RuapehuVolcanic tremor remains low; Mt Ruapehu is at Volcanic Alert Level 1.08 Jul 10:48 PM
Rotorua Daily PostWellington Opera brings historic tale of Rotorua soldier to lifeThe opera 'Mate Ururoa' tells Captain Roger Dansey's true story.08 Jul 09:46 PM
Rotorua Daily PostRain train: Weather watches keep rolling in for Bay of Plenty Heavy rain watch for Bay of Plenty from 1pm Friday to 5am Saturday.08 Jul 09:02 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Brazen' gang attack: Mongrel Mob members avoid jailThirteen Mongrel Mob members attacked a rival gang at a Rotorua roundabout.08 Jul 04:31 AM
Rotorua Daily Post21yo defends wounding charge after alleged hit-and-run at night marketTara-Paige Simon pleaded not guilty in Rotorua District Court.08 Jul 12:05 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Risk to the public': Police search for wanted manHuirua has connections to the Eastern Bay of Plenty region.07 Jul 11:57 PM
Rotorua Daily PostHow a routine traffic stop exposed a Snapchat rapist who attacked a 13yo Rotorua girlPolice suspicions were raised by the age gap between 13-yr-old girl and older man in car.07 Jul 06:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostKāinga Ora axes housing project, reveals new plansThe change is part of the agency scrapping hundreds of social houses.06 Jul 06:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostBid for inquiry into Ōhinemutu sewage spills failsA cracked pipe last month led to sewage spilling into a geothermal pond in Ruapeka Bay.05 Jul 06:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostMan admits having $20k of stolen goods in mysterious arson caseWilliam Tidd tried to sell the stolen items hours after the incident.04 Jul 06:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostFarmer's harrowing hours crushed beneath tractorPeter was trapped under a tractor for hours on his Mangakino farm.04 Jul 02:00 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Social dysfunction at its worst': Two people sentenced over Rotorua teen prostitution ringJudge says Clayton Fox was by far the most culpable in teen prostitution ring.04 Jul 01:08 AM
Rotorua Daily PostFlooding closes BoP road, over 100mm of rain recordedAll heavy rain warnings have been lifted for the region, but more rain and hail possible. 03 Jul 10:55 PM
Rotorua Daily PostRam raid targets Rotorua store overnightPolice are reviewing CCTV footage.03 Jul 10:21 PM
Rotorua Daily PostFive Steamers players making waves in the Māori All BlacksThe Māori All Blacks face Scotland in Whangārei on Saturday.03 Jul 10:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostMusic teacher's playwriting debut brings theatre 'whodunit' to lifeMatthew Sheard’s play The Beast of Burden debuts at Rotorua Little Theatre this month.03 Jul 10:00 PM
