Articles by Rotorua Daily Post
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Emergency
Crews battle multiple fires as highway shuts near Tongariro National Park
Monday, 8 December 2025, 3:28pmCrews are battling multiple fires near Tongariro National Park. Fire and Emergency New Zealand said crews were at fires...
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National
1 killed in Mamaku crash – fire shuts SH5, drivers warned of hour-long delays
Monday, 1 December 2025, 3:21pmOne person is dead after a crash on State Highway 5 in the Mamaku Ranges. Emergency services were called to the scene between...
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National
White tūī sightings traced to thriving conservation effort
Thursday, 27 November 2025, 3:10pmSightings of a white tūī by excited landowners at Waiotahe have been widely reported in the media this month and the Ōpōtiki...
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National
Cocaine worth $11.5m seized at Port of Tauranga
Thursday, 27 November 2025, 1:29pmAbout 33kg of cocaine worth $11.5 million has been seized at the Port of Tauranga. The two seizures were found in refrigerated...
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National
Most concerned about BoP: Heavy rain warnings as deluge looms for North Island
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 1:14pmTwenty-four hours of heavy rain is looming for the top half of the North Island with forecasters particularly concerned for...
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National
Third man charged with murder of Tristan Oakes in Te Puke
Wednesday, 12 November 2025, 1:48pmA third person has been charged with the murder of Tristan Oakes in the Bay of Plenty town of Te Puke. The 29-year-old was...
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National
'She's my best mate': Police dog's amazing recovery after horrific burns
Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 3:12pmTwo months before her well-earned retirement, police dog Teo was seriously injured after falling into geothermal water during...
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National
Logging truck rolls south of Rotorua, SH5 blocked
Monday, 3 November 2025, 4:31pmA truck crash has blocked State Highway 5 at Whakarewarewa, south of Rotorua this afternoon. A truck and trailer carrying...
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National
Iconic Taupō Hole in One reopens after $1m upgrade
Friday, 31 October 2025, 1:47pmThe iconic Taupō Hole in One Challenge returns after a three month hiatus, freshly minted with a $1 million-plus upgrade. The...
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Sport
Terry claims third medal at para-cycling worlds in Brazil
Monday, 20 October 2025, 2:29pmRotorua’s Siobhan Terry has won a third medal at her first UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Brazil. It capped...
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National
'A long road': Police dog, handler injured after fall into 'scalding' geothermal water
Friday, 17 October 2025, 2:36pmA police dog has a long road to recovery after falling into geothermal water during a search in Rotorua. Search and rescue...
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Crime
Rotorua taxi robbery: Driver forced to withraw money at gunpoint
Thursday, 16 October 2025, 11:17amA taxi driver was forced to withdraw money at gunpoint after picking up a passenger in Rotorua. Police said the driver picked...
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National
Matatā crash: Woman charged with murder after incident in car
Monday, 29 September 2025, 10:25amA woman has been charged with murder after an incident in Matatā. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Flax...
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Crime
Police presence in Western Heights after alleged assault, then crash
Friday, 26 September 2025, 3:39pmA large police presence remains in Western Heights after an alleged assault of a woman and a crash this morning. Police were...
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Sport
Rotorua rider claims podium in elite World Series downhill final
Monday, 22 September 2025, 11:12amRotorua mountain biker Lachlan Stevens-McNab grabbed his first elite podium of the season, placing third in the men’s downhill...
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National
'Saying they’d kill the guy': Youths storm library after homeless man accused of touching girl
Thursday, 4 September 2025, 3:58pmAngry youths forced their way into the Ōpōtiki Library, demanding access to a homeless man who was being sheltered there...
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National
Taupō geothermal zone potential spurs $10m in Govt funding for exploration
Thursday, 4 September 2025, 2:59pmMore than 20 leading global geothermal experts will explore the “significant energy potential” of the Central Taupō Volcanic...
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National
Youth charged with murder of Rotorua kapa haka performer Temutu Ehau
Friday, 29 August 2025, 6:43pmA 17-year-old has been charged with the murder of Rotorua kapa haka performer Temutu Ehau. The teenager appeared in the Rotorua...
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National
Rotorua homicide probe: Police called to secondary incident
Wednesday, 20 August 2025, 1:34pmA homicide investigation has been launched after the death of a man in Rotorua this afternoon. Emergency services were called...
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National
One dead as petrol tanker rolls on SH5 south of Rotorua
Friday, 15 August 2025, 7:22amOne person has died after a petrol tanker rolled south of Rotorua this morning. State Highway 5 remains closed with diversions...
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National
'We have to go big': BoP company navigates tariffs, eyes Amazon debut
Wednesday, 13 August 2025, 2:28pmA Bay of Plenty beverage company continues to make waves across high-end venues in New York City, preparing to launch on...
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National
'Staggeringly poor': Police shocked after stores caught selling alcohol to minor
Tuesday, 12 August 2025, 1:53pmPolice are “genuinely shocked” by the “staggeringly poor” result of an underage alcohol sting which caught eight out of 11...
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National
Taupō Hospital: More cancer patients getting treatment closer to home
Monday, 11 August 2025, 9:40amMore cancer patients in the Taupō region can now receive treatment closer to home, following an expansion of chemotherapy...
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National
Ātiamuri fatal crash victim named
Monday, 4 August 2025, 11:05amPolice have named the woman who died following a crash at Ātiamuri, southwest of Rotorua. She was Joni Tuhakaraina, 53, from...
