Rotorua Daily PostBest Beach 2025: NZ’s top 50 finalists revealed - and how to vote for the ultimate winnersWe can reveal the top 10 finalists in each category for NZ's Best Beach 2025.18 Jan 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post"It's like rugby on wheels": Bay athletes selected for Team NZ Roller Derby World CupAthletes from Tauranga, Rotorua, and Whakatāne have been named in Team NZ Roller Derby.17 Jan 11:10 PM
Rotorua Daily PostFive arrests over $1m damage, theft in the Kinleith ForestsSeveral gates across the forests had been cut open to allow alleged offenders access.17 Jan 08:14 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Give it a nudge': Shearer sets sights on solo world recordThe current record is 872, set by Stu Connor in Cornwall in 2021.17 Jan 04:01 PM
Rotorua Daily PostParents' fight for 'justice' after daughter dies in crashVaishali McNeill, 15, died in a 2023 head-on crash with a truck. Parents Sarb Mann and David McNeill want harsher penalties for impaired drivers. Video / Andrew Warner, SuppliedWatch17 Jan 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'She had all of her life to live': Parents fight for 'justice' after 15yo dies in crash'He’s destroyed our lives.'17 Jan 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Eagle-eyed' CCTV watchers in two cities help cops catch wanted youthsPolice and councils co-ordinate to track vehicles fleeing crime scenes.17 Jan 03:51 AM
Rotorua Daily PostStay 'vigilant': Warning after out-of-control rubbish fire burns 19ha'Fires can happen at any time and no one ever expects a fire.'16 Jan 11:56 PM
Rotorua Daily PostUnion mulls stab-proof vests, personal alarms for nurses after attackThe nurse was stabbed during a callout in Rotorua.16 Jan 06:55 PM
Rotorua Daily PostBay veterans have 'fallen through the cracks'Organisations team up to find the Bay veterans falling through the cracks.16 Jan 06:03 PM
Rotorua Daily PostIncoming rainmaker to sweep over Auckland, NorthlandHeavy rain could also plague the Hawke's Bay and Gisborne on Tuesday.16 Jan 05:34 PM
Rotorua Daily Post‘You stole his childhood’: Teen hitchhiker followed to playground and sexually preyed uponThe judge had 'never seen anyone less remorseful' than the offender.16 Jan 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostRotorua gym gets cash boostThe grant will help with upgrades of rehabilitation training machines and gym equipment.16 Jan 03:15 PM
Rotorua Daily PostWatch: ’Ultimate playground' - Warnings as extreme kayakers take on Huka Falls'You get a good second of flying through the air before you hit the bottom.'16 Jan 05:25 AM
Rotorua Daily PostRotorua student named top recruit in NZ Army Reserve trainingLeo Schweizer enlisted while on holidays from Otago University.15 Jan 10:53 PM
Rotorua Daily PostTaupō scrub fire contained, crews reinforcing 'control line'Three helicopters and multiple fire crews battled the blaze.15 Jan 08:35 PM
Rotorua Daily PostLarge scrub fire in Tahorakuri Forest near TaupōTwelve fire crews joined the battle to contain a scrub fire in the Tahorakuri Forest area between Rotorua and Taupō on Wednesday. Video / SuppliedWatch15 Jan 06:33 PM
Rotorua Daily PostChiefs return to Tauranga for cricket ground clashThe Chiefs are heading to play there on Anzac Day.15 Jan 06:31 PM
Rotorua Daily PostRevealed: The dates each Rotorua emergency housing motel must closeResource consents for seven motels extended despite public objections.15 Jan 05:20 AM
Rotorua Daily PostEdgecumbe flood lawsuits may burden ratepayers with $7m costEdgecumbe was flooded due to the breach of a Rangitaiki River floodwall in 2017.15 Jan 02:29 AM
Rotorua Daily PostLarge scrub fire near Taupō controlled after helicopters battle blazeWitnesses earlier said the fire was worrying nearby homeowners.15 Jan 01:44 AM
Rotorua Daily PostFugitive hands himself in to police in TaupōHe will be appearing in Taupō District Court this morning.14 Jan 06:35 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Soft and spongy' deck, roof that 'would lift with the wind': Landlord fined $6kAn inspector said the general state of the house was 'unmaintained' and 'shocking'.14 Jan 04:05 PM
Rotorua Daily PostHow La Niña could bring sharks back to NZ shores this summerDespite recent warnings one man is excited about the promise of more sharks in the region.14 Jan 04:03 PM
Rotorua Daily PostCelebration of pilot Denis Hartley’s life later this monthPilot was a significant force behind the Eastland rescue helicopter.14 Jan 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostNew year, new job? Farmer switched to stacking shelves - and aims to own a supermarketHe started again at the bottom, and is working his way up.14 Jan 01:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostPolice continue urgent hunt for man who escaped custody at Taupō courtInformation sought on Samir Derek Belhajjam, 30, who fled at 6pm on Monday13 Jan 06:53 PM
Rotorua Daily PostNia Glassie's murderer: 'Still using drugs, still being violent'Michael Curtis has served more than 17 years for the murder of Nia Glassie.13 Jan 04:03 PM
Rotorua Daily PostAsh raises aviation code at Whakaari/White IslandActivity at White Island has increased and minor volcanic ash is being emitted.13 Jan 03:36 PM
Rotorua Daily PostPolice hunt man who escaped custody at Taupō courtBelhajjam was wearing green prison-issue shorts and an orange high-vis vest.13 Jan 06:53 AM
Rotorua Daily PostTaupō makes CNN’s 25 best places to visit in 2025 listThe equivalent ad value for the mention would be $518,000, Tourism NZ estimated.13 Jan 02:00 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Plan ahead': Major Waikato-BoP roadworks - what you need to knowNZTA says their programme for the remainder of the summer was ambitious.13 Jan 01:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostRuapehu mayor warns detour delays could impact transport networkDesert Road closure adds 30-40 mins; mayor urges drivers to take care on detour.13 Jan 12:43 AM
Rotorua Daily PostFive arrested after alleged burglaries and fleeing driver incidentsRam raid in Taupō and burglary in Napier reported.12 Jan 10:36 PM
