Lake Rotoiti boat ramp and jetty replacement finally begins
Work began last week to construct an additional concrete boat ramp and jetty.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromRotorua
Weather: Weekend downpours welcomed after dry May
Rotorua got a good dumping of rainfall in the last 24 hours.
Shot fired at car after Mamaku altercation, police investigating
Inquiries were ongoing into the circumstances of the incident.
Local businesses cheering after long weekend visitor boom
The Queen's Birthday long weekend "brought life" back to the city.
Queen's Birthday Honours: Service to netball recognised
Rotorua's Mary Thompson has been made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
Bodies of Taupō gliders recovered
The bodies of the two people killed in yesterday's glider crash have been recovered.
Communities rally behind sporting organisations
It appears community spirit is strong in Bay of Plenty sporting circles
Man arrested after body found at Waihau Bay address
A 56-year-old man was arrested at the scene.
Wild weather: Trees down as wind and rain pummel region
Fire crews were kept busy overnight as wild weather battered the region.
Weather: Heavy rain and gales to batter Bay of Plenty
People were advised to make sure that items and structures at their homes were secure.
Diane Yalden will stop volunteering when she stops standing
The lifelong volunteer has been acknowledged for the work she has done in her rural town.
Queen's Birthday Honours: Tony Bonne's community spirit saluted
Tony Bonne has been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
Local Focus: Tourism stats show promise for bed and breakfast owners
Good news for bed and breakfast owners. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Tourism stats show promise for bed and breakfast owners
Good news for bed and breakfast owners. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Appetite for change': What the Rotorua CBD needs to rejuvenate
"We need to build a city for our mokopuna ... rather than the one we are attached to."
Rotorua ticketholder wins share of Lotto Second Division
The winner is one of thirteen that won big in Saturday's draw.
Watch: Dramatic police shootout caught on camera
Footage includes cops shooting out the back window of car being stolen.
Tourism guides redeployed to new job opportunities
The work with the Trails Trust would be ongoing for about six weeks.
Police investigation continues after gunshots in Mamaku, Bay of Plenty
Cordons were in place around 7.40am with multiple units at the scene.
Multiple injuries in Bay of Plenty crashes overnight
It was a busy night for emergency services.
Is Rotorua as crime-ridden as people say?
Locals say Rotorua is unsafe, research says the opposite. What is the truth?
Drought harder on farmers than lockdown
Farmers in some parts of Bay of Plenty are starting to feel the strain of the dry weather.
AIMS Games cancellation 'devastating' but understandable
Organisers this week announced their decision to cancel the popular annual event.
What it's like renovating during a pandemic
Comment: Staring at the same four walls during lockdown has nudged some of us to renovate.
Whakaari/White Island remains in an elevated state of unrest
The volcanic alert level remains at level 2.
Sport BOP health team carries on helping clients
Sport BOP's health team put systems in place to continue supporting clients in lockdown.
Books flying of shelves as people return to library
The Rotorua library is still welcoming on average 500 customers per day in alert level 2.
Overnight works at Sala St intersection next week
Contractors will put in a new stormwater pipe outside Carters.
Local Focus: Rotorua school principals reflect on returning to school
Only 80% of students returned to classrooms in Level 2. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Quiz nights making a return in the city
Quiz nights are gradually starting up again at local businesses.
Music Month celebrations a hit in lockdown
Rotorua has continued to celebrate New Zealand Music Month in May, with a great response.