Trailing Whakarewarewa 35-33, Rangataua won a penalty right in front of the posts on fulltime and looked set to snatch victory in thrilling fashion. Step up fullback John Ririnui, who played more than ...

Whakarewarewa won their first Baywide rugby game of 2019 54-21 against Premier newcomers Te Teko. Baywide Premier newcomers Te Teko could not have asked for a much harder assignment than an away trip ...

The Government is investing $250k to upgrade the Whakarewarewa Forest Loop Great Ride in Rotorua, encouraging more visitors into the region while giving riders a safer and more enjoyable experience, ...

A carved waharoa (entranceway) that is widely regarded as the historic symbol of cultural tourism in Rotorua and New Zealand has been expertly replicated at the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts ...

Te Whakarewarewa is a geothermal field used by Maoris as a fortress as early as the 14th Century—spitting steam, smelling of sulphur and erupting mud, it would have been a pretty intimidating area to ...

The Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister is in Aotearoa, strengthening the economic relationship with Aotearoa and Malaysia. Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, was recently welcomed to Rotorua by Tūhourangi Ngāti ...

The Perth woman, described as elderly, fell into the sinkhole near a tourist attraction at Rotorua’s Whakarewarewa Village. It is believed her husband, who tried to rescue her, has suffered moderate ...

Thousands of dollars of property and alcohol have been stolen from Rotorua’soldest sports club in a “gut-wrenching” theft the club president says feels like a “kick in the guts”. The club said it ...