Local News - Rotorua Daily Post
Big plans for Eat Streat
Rotorua's Eat Streat looks set to become a permanent city feature as the Rotorua District Council seek ideas to turn the area into an "iconic city landmark". The pedestrian-only outdoor dining precinct comprises the part of Tutanekai St bound by Pukaki and Whakaue streets and was developed in 2008 to trial alfresco dining in the...
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Dead teen's parents fight for deportation
The parents of a Rotorua teenager who took her own life are fighting to ensure the man convicted of an unlawful relationship with her is deported back to Samoa.
African cultures theme of Whakanuia
The Rotorua Waitangi Day event Whakanuia will this year celebrate the city's African cultures.
Countdown accused denies charges (update)
A Rotorua woman, charged after a scuffle with Countdown Rotorua staff, which was caught on video and went viral on YouTube, has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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Resident angry over appeal
The Rotorua District Council is to appeal a determination by the Department of Building and Housing to reverse three building consents.
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1000th kiwi chick to leave nest
There were celebrations at Rainbow Springs' Kiwi Encounter yesterday as their 1000th kiwi chick was released into the wild.
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Man who rolled ute was 3 times limit
A Waikite Valley man who drove into a ditch and was found to be driving with a breath-alcohol level more than three times the legal limit, has at least two previous...
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Turangi attack: Family gives back
The European family of a 5-year-old girl raped in a Turangi campground plan to return to New Zealand _ and have left a generous gesture to the community that...
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$200m power plant step closer
A $200 million geothermal project near Tikitere has cleared one hurdle but is still some way from getting started.
Beachgoers stunned at attack by gang on bikes
 escaped on their bicycles after assaulting the group. Photo / Supplied "Beachgoers stunned at attack by gang on bikes")
A gang of cyclists shocked beachgoers when they attacked a couple and sparked an LA-gang-style brawl in front of children in the affluent suburb of St Heliers.A...
- Grandfather rescues child at cost of car
- Live bullets in luggage puts Kiwi in Indian jail
- Council threatens owner over dead pet
- Spies in the bedroom - someone's watching you
Should the tino rangatiratanga flag be flown officially in Rotorua on Waitangi Day?
Poll: The tino rangatiratanga flag
Should the tino rangatiratanga flag fly in an official capacity at council offices on Waitangi Day? Or does it not sufficiently represent Maori?
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Long, hard road for TB-busters
The Animal Health Board has just published a multimedia pack, which examines the financial and emotional impact of bovine tuberculosis on rural communities and the...
- Holiday off to a racing start
- Rural makeover for annual show
- Thousands expected for family day
- Wisdom ensures there'll be no next time
