Rotorua Night Market on Tutanekai St.

Concerns for Rotorua Night Market trial as stallholders report sales drop

Rotorua Lakes Council’s trial of moving the city’s Night Market from the central city to Kuirau Park has sparked concern among stallholders and retailers.

Friday 8:17am

he race is on to remove the rotting material as complaints - and dead fish - pile up.

Rotorua lakefront stench lingers as seaweed and dead fish pile up

Rotting lake weed is casting a funky fog over the city's lakefront as a 70 tonne-a-day clean-up of Lake Rotorua continues.

Thu, Nov 27

1:30

Rotorua mayor Tania Tapsell.

Rotorua mayor hits back at Labour's homeless strategy criticism

Tania Tapsell said she was "annoyed" by Kieran McAnulty’s comments, and she did not want Rotorua used as a political football.

Wed, Nov 26

1:31

Four trees have been cut down on Amohia St, Rotorua.

'Too old and dangerous': Rotorua businesses back tree removals

Central city businesses have welcomed the removal of four large trees, despite social media backlash regarding the environmental impact.

Sat, Nov 22

Four lanes of State Highway 30A had reopened Tuesday morning after backlash over traffic chaos caused by roadworks on Monday

Gridlocking roadworks pushed out to 2026, MP says Rotorua 'let down'

NZTA cops a dressing down from Rotorua’s MP and mayor over the impact SH30A’s closure had on businesses, schools, medical providers and general road users.

Wed, Nov 19

Some of the traffic that built up in Rotorua's eastern suburbs on Monday morning. (Source: Supplied)

'A cluster': NZTA reopening Rotorua highway after hours of traffic chaos

Councillor Gregg Brown called the situation an "absolute cluster".

Mon, Nov 17

Weed washed up at Rotorua Lakefront.

Rotorua lake weed clean-up could cost $50,000

Wind gusts reached about 80km/h on Wednesday, driving a large amount of weed onto the foreshore and Rotorua Lakefront boardwalk area.

Fri, Nov 14

Shopping trolleys left dumped on Lytton St, Rotorua.

Trolley thefts in Rotorua plunge after council crackdown

Rotorua Lakes Council introduced a waste bylaw in August aimed at curbing the issue.

Thu, Nov 13

1:30

There are several vacant units at the Kahikatea St pensioner housing block.

Empty Rotorua council-owned pensioner units spark concern

Dozens of council pensioner homes lie empty as residents grow uneasy.

Sat, Nov 8

October 2025
Trevor Maxwell becomes NZ's undisputed longest-serving councillor

Trevor Maxwell becomes NZ's undisputed longest-serving councillor

Uncle Trevor's re-election, once confirmed, will take him to 51 years as an elected councillor.

Sun, Oct 12

September 2025
Tui, one of the dogs rehomed from Rotorua's dog pound earlier this year.

'Deeply upsetting': Plea issued to residents wanting a dog

"Sadly, not every dog can be rehomed. In some cases, our team faces the very difficult decision of euthanasia."

Sun, Sep 7

Rabbit damage at Okere Falls property.

Brazen bunnies overrun property, causing pest control confusion

Burrow holes, droppings, dead animals and damage to gardens are among the problems caused.

Mon, Sep 1

1:30

August 2025
Rotorua mayor Tania Tapsell

'Truly shocked': Hobson's Pledge uses Rotorua mayor's image

"We are not the least bit concerned that we did anything inappropriate."

Fri, Aug 29