The Chief Ombudsman is 'deeply concerned” about Rotorua Lakes Council's commitment to transparency after investigating closed-door workshops. Peter... Read More

After two years of petitioning her council landlord to replace her deteriorating windows, pensioner Mary Smith's home is warm and draught-free. Smith's new... Read More

Nine homeless people in Rotorua have rejected offers of help - and could face being trespassed from the city's reserves. The rough sleepers refused help because... Read More

Commuters may lose unrestricted parks in central Rotorua as the council considers time limits for parking in three locations. Earlier this year, elected members... Read More

Recent bus-stop bashings of young people in Rotorua were simply school 'rumbles” and not serious, a councillor has said. Robert Lee made the comments... Read More

For 51 years, an olive tree has been slowly growing on the edge of Rotorua's War Memorial Park - 'basically ignored”. Now, the post-war symbol of peace... Read More

A surprise gifting to Ngāti Pikiao of the Ōwhata Medical Centre in Rotorua 'lock stock and barrel” by not-for-profit primary health organisation Pinnacle... Read More

A draft ‘care plan' for the sustainable management of the Rotorua Geothermal System has now been released for public feedback by Toi Moana Bay of Plenty... Read More

Details of Rotorua's newly announced community hub have been shared as the district's council works to improve safety after two bashings near bus stops and amid... Read More

A major council IT system upgrade is costing about $14.9 million more than first budgeted as the project stretched years beyond initial schedules. Rotorua... Read More

Rotorua Lakes Council is working with local businesses to address the issue of illegal dumping of shopping trolleys within the city. Representatives from... Read More

A process that could enable 'safer” emergency access to a to-be-built retirement home has been kicked off by a unanimous council vote. One Rotorua Lakes... Read More