A fatberg has been blamed for causing a sewer leak that contaminated a Rotorua waterhole last week, forcing it to close for two days. Residents are being asked to use the incident as a reminder of ...

Police tape surrounds a Rotorua dental surgery following a fire last night. Emergency services were called to a commercial ...

The crash was reported about 5.30am, and one person was taken to hospital with serious injuries.” The Serious Crash Unit was ...

A serious crash occurred on State Highway 36 north of Rotorua on Saturday morning. Police closed the state highway at its ...

Bay of Plenty residents, including those in Rotorua, are being urged to watch forecasts as Severe Tropical Cyclone Vaianu tracks south towards New Zealand.

Brooke Francis won Olympic gold in the double sculls at Paris 2024 by 0.24 seconds. On 2 May, she'll be out of the boat and ...

The race to become Rotorua’s next mayor picked up this week with candidates participating in the first debate ahead of October’s elections. Incumbent Tania Tapsell enjoyed the biggest audience support ...

Police have laid charges in relation to a fatal crash in Rotorua in November 2025.The crash, involving a car and a bus carrying a number of students ...

Rotorua is standing out from the rest of the country, according to the latest Infometrics Quarterly Economic Monitor, with the district recording positive movement across several key areas, despite a ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Rotorua may be known as one of New Zealand’s top tourist destinations, but many on the ground say the city is still far from bouncing back, with some business owners describing parts of the once-busy ...