Rotorua
Catfish cull from Rotorua lakes
Children from more than 20 schools are helping to rid Rotorua's lakes of the aquatic pest, catfish.The introduced species is an environmental threat preying on small native fish, and stirring up… Audio, Gallery
Claire Taipari on living with cancer: "Own your Story"
In November of 2018 Claire Taipari's regular mammogram came back all clear, but just one week later she felt a lump on her breast and decided to get it checked. After tests, three cancerous tumours… Audio
Quarantine quagmire in Rotorua
We speak to Rotorua Mayor Steve Chadwick about isolation in Rotorua. Audio
Rotorua mayor assured managed isolation protocols "watertight"
The MP for Rotorua, Todd McClay, says residents are concerned about the sudden influx of returning New Zealanders to Rotorua for their two-week managed isolation period.
He says seven busloads have… Audio
Clive Fugill - Master Carver
Master Carver Clive Fugill was part of the first student intake at the carving school based at the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute in Rotorua. Clive finished High School in 1966 and had… Audio
Romancing the tome: Te Puke author on the NYT bestseller list
Covid-19 has ravaged many industries, but romance novel sales have been soaring through the lockdown period, including titles from Te-Puke based mother of four Joanne Wadsworth. Audio
Rotorua tourism leaders meet with PM
Rotorua tourism leaders have met with the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, to discuss the challenges faced by the city.
Ms Ardern, the Minister for Maori Development, Nanaia Mahuta and Toruism… Audio
Rotorua Lakes Council accused of 'no show' on SNAs
Farmers are "disappointed" after Rotorua Lakes Council didn't make its own submission on a policy they say could result in a six percent rates rise.
Covid-19: Rotorua's 'emergency operations centre' explained
The centre - similar to others around the country - was activated when the country entered a state of emergency.
'Security reasons' behind Rotorua public meeting footage gaps
Rotorua Lakes Council has admitted editing the public record of a meeting on the eve of the Covid-19 lockdown. Video
Covid-19: Council can’t explain gaps in meeting footage
Rotorua Lakes Council says no public matters were edited out of its recording of its pre-lockdown meeting. Video
Rotorua bus crash: Five Chinese travellers killed - police
Police have confirmed five Chinese nationals have died in a bus crash near Rotorua.
Twenty-seven people were on board the bus when it crashed and rolled shortly before 11am on State Highway 5.
The… Video, Audio
Home's garage in danger of slipping into giant mud pool
The earth has continued to move in a small corner of Rotorua today as a mud pool which erupted overnight on Monday got even bigger. Video, Audio
'Huge mud crater' opens up in woman's backyard
Rotorua resident Susan Gedye thought it was an earthquake when her Whakarewarewa house shook and the earth rumbled early this morning. But it wasn't an earthquake - it was a bubbling, steaming… Video, Audio
Book critic Steph Soper
Steph Soper tells us about Rotorua Noir - New Zealand's first-ever crime and mystery writing festival. Audio
Pink and White Terraces brought to life
David Blackmore, general manager of Waimangu Valley, talks about a new app that will bring the famed Pink and White Terraces to life. The terraces disappeared in the Mount Tarawera eruption of June… Audio
Making steamed pudding with Meghan Markle
Meghan Markle had a quick lesson in the art of making steamed pudding when she visited Te Papaioru Marae in Rotorua. Audio
Indigenous free trade deal discussed at Rotorua business forum
An indigenous free-trade agreement is one of the key ideas up for discussion at the World Indigenous Business Forum in Rotorua this week. Indigenous business leaders from around the world are looking… Audio
Driver seriously injured after police chase ends in crash
A man has been seriously injured in a crash near Rotorua Airport not long after failing to stop for police.
Shelter for homeless people forced to close
A Rotorua shelter for homeless people has been forced to shut over fire compliance. The shelter does not meet fire standards so it has had to be closed over the prospect a massive fine.
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