Local news · updated 30 October 2026

Rotorua news

Latest news from Rotorua, New Zealand: 4 stories in the last two weeks, on a map. Updated every 5 minutes.

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• James Pitiroi sentenced in Whangārei for the rape, sexual abuse of childrennzherald.co.nz · Rotorua · 6 h ago
• Rotorua's Jordi Webber makes directorial debut with short film He Kōrihinzherald.co.nz · Rotorua · 12 h ago
• Claim 'beasting' recruits part of firefighter trainingodt.co.nz · Rotorua · 12 h ago
• Firefighter training deficiencies report includes disputed claim of 'beasting' recruitsnzherald.co.nz · Rotorua · 15 h ago
• Cancer lifeine: Plea to help retired Rotorua teacher Wendy Peterson fund Keytrudanzherald.co.nz · Rotorua · 17 h ago

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