1News
Top Stories
Latest
New Zealand
World
Sport
  • Overview
  • Rugby
  • League
  • Cricket
  • Football
  • Netball
  • Basketball
  • Other Sport
  • Golf
  • Motorsport
  • Tennis
Life
Politics
Opinion
Te Ao Māori
Re: News
Entertainment
Newsletters
ADVERTISEMENT
Mathew Nash
Local Democracy Reporter
READ LESS
New Zealand’s longest-serving councillor, Rotorua’s Trevor Maxwell, looks to have booked himself another three years in local government. (Source: Alan Gibson)

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.

New Zealand

Sun, Oct 12

Lucas Pl residents are disappointed with how a new housing partnership has played out.

Outrage after Rotorua council's new pensioner housing partnership

Under the partnership, residents will be required to sign a new tenancy agreement with Emerge, which includes raising their rent to market rates from February.

New Zealand

Thu, Oct 2

1:29

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."

New Zealand

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.

New Zealand

Mon, Sep 1

1:30

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."

New Zealand

Fri, Aug 29

New Zealand’s longest-serving councillor, Rotorua’s Trevor Maxwell, looks to have booked himself another three years in local government. (Source: Alan Gibson)

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.

New Zealand

Sun, Oct 12

Lucas Pl residents are disappointed with how a new housing partnership has played out.

Outrage after Rotorua council's new pensioner housing partnership

Under the partnership, residents will be required to sign a new tenancy agreement with Emerge, which includes raising their rent to market rates from February.

New Zealand

Thu, Oct 2

1:29

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."

New Zealand

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.

New Zealand

Mon, Sep 1

1:30

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."

New Zealand

Fri, Aug 29

ADVERTISEMENT
1News logo
Explore TVNZ
  • TVNZ+
  • TVNZ 1
  • TVNZ 2
  • TVNZ DUKE
  • TV Guide
  • Live TV
1News
  • Editorial policy
  • Funding
  • Te reo Māori use
  • Comment moderation
  • Generative AI
Corporate
  • About TVNZ
  • Careers
  • Sales & Advertising
  • Blacksand
  • Licensing
More TVNZ
  • Contact Us
  • Help & FAQs
  • House Rules
  • Privacy Policy
  • The Green Room
Follow 1News
1News Apps

© TVNZ 2025