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11/07/2025

Congrats to winners of our Motion Entertainment Rotorua Mini Arcade Challenge🕹️👾

There were so many amazing entries and it was so hard to pick the top 3! Thanks to everyone who took part🤩

10/07/2025

Hungry? Lunch is on us!
Let us know your favourite burger below to be in to win a BurgerFuel voucher 🤤
Take the hassle out of your Mid-winter celebration with BurgerFuel catering. Your friends will thank you.

10/07/2025

Great to have a chat with first time Director Matthew Sheard about his original show “The Beast of Burden” kicking off tonight at the Shambles Theatre🎭

Three shows only, with the first one at 7pm tonight!

09/07/2025

Only two days left to submit your creations for our Motion Entertainment Rotorua Mini Arcade Challenge👾🕹️

We have been receiving some very cool photos and videos of Mini Arcade games made from recycled materials - check this one out!

07/07/2025

The Wizard of Oz by Lakes Performing Arts Centre is kicking off tomorrow night at the Sir Howard Morrison Centre and we have your chance to win a double pass🎟️🎭

Just let us know you would take along to be into win🙌

07/07/2025

The Lakeland Queen is hitting the water later this year🚢🙌

What are your memories on this iconic boat?

05/07/2025

Win a Hamper full of International and local gourmet food!

Ricco Gourmet Foods is your new home of International and local gourmet food in Rotorua! Same place on Amohau Street, same faces, same quality – just a fresh new name! From quality cheese to Artisan Deli meat, and so much more, you will be in for a treat🧀🥓

Just let us know your favourite type of cheese to be into win! 🧀

Go check them out at 1131 Amohau Street (next to Valentines)

04/07/2025

We have reserved a table for you at Te Puia - Rotorua, NZ Mid-Winter Christmas Buffet dinner, where you'll get to enjoy a festive feast to warm the soul🎅🎄

You’ll start the evening with a festive eggnog on arrival, then indulge in a delicious buffet dinner featuring:

- Traditional Christmas turkey
- Mānuka smoked ham
- Seasonal sides full of winter flavour
- Classic pavlova to finish on a sweet note

Just tag your workplace below to be into win dinner for two🙌

Gather your colleagues or whānau and celebrate the season with a cosy Mid-Winter Christmas celebration.

02/07/2025

Keep safe and dry today!

UPDATE AS OF 7:52am Friday: Mōrena everyone, the heavy rain warning has been cancelled but there is still some rain to come, especially out east so please continue to take care if you're out and about. Have a good Friday 😊

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UPDATE AS OF 8.32pm Thursday: The latest MetService New Zealand update has just been published and it's letting us know that there is still a bit more rain expected across the region tonight.

For areas about and west of Opotiki, expect 30 to 60mm of rain on top of what has already fallen between 8pm tonight and 2am Friday.

For those east of Opotiki, expect 70 to 100mm of rain on top of what has fallen over the 13 hours from 8pm Thursday to 9am Friday. In localised areas about the ranges this could rise to 120 to 150mm.

They have also lifted the severe thunderstorm warning for the region, but at times peak rates of 25 to 40 mm/h rainfall may still occur in thunderstorms and localised downpours. Rainfall of this intensity can cause surface and/or flash flooding, especially about low-lying areas such as streams, rivers or narrow valleys, and may also lead to slips, so please take care if you do have to be out and about.

If it’s safe to do so, ensure gutters and drains around your property are clear of autumn leaves and tree debris. Be sure to also tie down your trampolines or other heavy outdoor furniture as well.

Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council is continuing to monitor river levels around the region, and will provide any necessary updates on its page and website.

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UPDATE AS OF 8:13am Thursday: MetService New Zealand have also issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Bay of Plenty from 7pm this evening until midnight tonight (Thursday 3 July).

If you hear distant thunder or see a flash of light, get indoors immediately. If you are in a car stay in the vehicle with your windows closed. You are safer from lightning in a vehicle than out in the open.
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Original post:
Morning folks, the rain has already settled in, but just a reminder that MetService New Zealand has issued two Orange Heavy Rain Warnings for the Bay of Plenty.

Bay of Plenty about and west of Opotiki can expect 90 to 120 mm of rain, especially inland, from 10am today (Thursday 3 July) until 3am tomorrow. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h, but 25 to 40 mm/h possible in localised downpours Thursday evening.

Bay of Plenty east of Opotiki can expect 100 to 130 mm of rain, but 150 to 200 mm in localised areas about the ranges from noon today until 10am tomorrow. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h expected from Thursday evening, but 25 to 40 mm/h possible in localised downpours.

We know you all know this, but make sure you’re safe if you’re out and about. Be aware of potential surface flooding, slips, northerly winds and difficult driving conditions and keep an eye on MetService for the latest weather information. Our Duty team are of course monitoring the situation, and we will share any further updates as required.

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29/06/2025

Two lucky lotto Rotorua winners over night winning $16,882! The tickets were sold at The Lucky Lotto Shop and the My Lotto app.

27/06/2025

It’s the Motion Mini Arcade Challenge!

We've teamed up with Motion Entertainment Rotorua to get kids creating. Dig into your recycling bin at home, and use the materials to create a mini arcade game!

Cardboard pinball machine? Bottle cap basketball hoop? It’s up to the kids to decide! Check the link in the comments for inspiration then get creating!

Snap a pic, and send it in to us to get in the draw, or, drop it off at 1294 Ranolf St (More FM office)

27/06/2025

Joelisa SPOTTED the Paknsave Stickman outside the Rotorua District Court, he was arrested for having such low prices😅

She's walking into this wet weekend with a $50 PAK'nSAVE Rotorua voucher!