10:00am Sunday 13 Oct, 2019
The progress results are in for the election of seven members to the Lakes District Health Board. Johan Morreau, Merepeka Raukawa-Tait, Christine Rankin,... Read More
8:00am Sunday 13 Oct, 2019
Last year Fisher Wang, aged 19, was a student at John Paul College; on Saturday he mastered in politics, winning a seat on Rotorua Lakes Council. Rotorua... Read More
6:58am Thursday 10 Oct, 2019
Road users are set to foot the bill for improved safety inspections, after years of patchy oversight and dodgy warrants of fitness. The government said... Read More
1:05pm Thursday 03 Oct, 2019
Consumers will benefit from changes to the electricity market that will see a level playing field for smaller independent retailers. Minister Megan... Read More
3:50pm Friday 27 Sep, 2019
A total of 30 candidates will contest six positions for the 2019 Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust elections in November. Nominations closed today. The... Read More
7:08am Tuesday 10 Sep, 2019
Police are encouraging firearms holders in Rotorua not to leave it to the last moment and to hand in their prohibited firearm/s and part/s at collection... Read More
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10:30am Sunday 25 Aug, 2019
In its proud sawmilling history, the small Bay of Plenty hinterland village of Mamaku had seldom seen anything like the farewell to Jason Ducre, a distinguished... Read More
10:26am Friday 23 Aug, 2019
Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones has announced the inaugural board for the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga. Speaking at the annual... Read More
12:47pm Thursday 22 Aug, 2019
A hoarding advertising a Rotorua political bloc is considered too big and is to be adjusted to comply with local bylaws regarding sizes. The... Read More
8:59am Thursday 22 Aug, 2019
The Minister of Justice will introduce a bill to amend the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act to allow licensed premises to remain open for Rugby... Read More
8:25am Wednesday 21 Aug, 2019
A Bill that consolidates and modernises the rules relating to contempt of court has passed its third reading, says Minister of Justice Andrew Little. Contempt... Read More
2:14pm Tuesday 20 Aug, 2019
The dud 2018 census revealed last week can damage Rotorua, writes Ian McLean, a former National Party Cabinet Minister. In the 2018 census the collection... Read More
10:00am Sunday 18 Aug, 2019
The final nominations have been confirmed for the Lakes District Health Board 2019 triennial elections, with seventeen to contest the seven vacancies.... Read More
4:30pm Saturday 17 Aug, 2019
A total of 45 candidates are contesting this year’s Local Body Elections for Rotorua Lakes Council. Nominations closed on Friday ahead of polling... Read More
1:16pm Friday 16 Aug, 2019
A former high-profile tourism director Oscar Nathan is a late addition in the race for one of 10 seats on the Rotorua Lakes Council. Nominations... Read More