9:57am Thursday 07 Nov, 2019
Children are watching pornography to understand sex and that'a huge concern, Chief Censor David Shanks says. Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin... Read More
10:44am Tuesday 05 Nov, 2019
New Zealand paramedics will now be registered under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (2003). A move that is being welcomed by St John. The... Read More
7:49am Tuesday 05 Nov, 2019
The government is giving a two year extension to those with learner and restricted drivers licences that are due to expire soon. Under... Read More
11:07am Monday 04 Nov, 2019
PHARMAC’s decision to fund a new leukaemia treatment means three new cancer medicines have now been funded so far this year, Health Minister David... Read More
1:25pm Friday 01 Nov, 2019
In 1987, a young Shane Jones accompanied two senior Labour government ministers to Rotorua to sell off the New Zealand Forestry Service. Today,... Read More
11:21am Friday 01 Nov, 2019
The Government has committed to a strong regional presence for Te Uru Rākau (Forestry New Zealand), with the construction of a new Forestry Hub in Rotorua... Read More
10:02am Wednesday 30 Oct, 2019
Trained pharmacist vaccinators in 450 pharmacies across New Zealand will soon be able to deliver MMR vaccinations to people aged 16 and over. Associate... Read More
8:48am Wednesday 16 Oct, 2019
New Zealand’s economic strength and resilience has been recognised in a major update on the state of the global economy. The IMF’s latest... Read More
9:02am Tuesday 15 Oct, 2019
Dennis Curtis, the last of four mayoral candidates to furnish his nomination, added to an animated campaign in Rotorua. Though he polled... Read More
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