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.
New Zealand
December 5, 2025
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.
November 27, 2025
1:30
Tania Tapsell said she was "annoyed" by Kieran McAnulty’s comments, and she did not want Rotorua used as a political football.
November 26, 2025
1:31
Central city businesses have welcomed the removal of four large trees, despite social media backlash regarding the environmental impact.
November 22, 2025
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.
November 19, 2025
Councillor Gregg Brown called the situation an "absolute cluster".
November 17, 2025
Wind gusts reached about 80km/h on Wednesday, driving a large amount of weed onto the foreshore and Rotorua Lakefront boardwalk area.
November 14, 2025
Rotorua Lakes Council introduced a waste bylaw in August aimed at curbing the issue.
November 13, 2025
Dozens of council pensioner homes lie empty as residents grow uneasy.
November 8, 2025
Uncle Trevor's re-election, once confirmed, will take him to 51 years as an elected councillor.
October 12, 2025
"Sadly, not every dog can be rehomed. In some cases, our team faces the very difficult decision of euthanasia."
September 7, 2025
Burrow holes, droppings, dead animals and damage to gardens are among the problems caused.
September 1, 2025
"We are not the least bit concerned that we did anything inappropriate."
August 29, 2025
