The ''Rotorua Daily Post'' is the regional newspaper for the Central North Island including the greater

Rotorua Rotorua () is a city in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand's North Island. The city lies on the southern shores of Lake Rotorua, from which it takes its name. It is the seat of the Rotorua Lakes District, a territorial authority encomp ...

area as well as Taupo and the surrounding areas.

History

The paper was founded in 1885 as the ''Hot Lakes Chronicle'', and received a major scoop when it covered the eruption of

Mount Tarawera Mount Tarawera is a volcano on the North Island of New Zealand within the older but volcanically productive Ōkataina Caldera. Located 24 kilometres southeast of Rotorua, it consists of a series of rhyolitic lava domes that were fiss ...

in June 1886. It was founded by a Mr Watt, and upon his death his wife took over. She in turn sold it to Mr David Gardner, who emigrated from Queensland, in 1905. Gardner's sons, Robin and Russell, took over upon his death in 1918. Originally published weekly, the ''Hot Lakes Chronicle'' was published twice a week by Gardner in an effort to stave off competition from a rival paper. Originally a

broadsheet A broadsheet is the largest newspaper format and is characterized by long vertical pages, typically of . Other common newspaper formats include the smaller Berliner and tabloid–compact formats. Description Many broadsheets measure roughly ...

, the paper was reissued in a new compact format in 2013

Other publications

The ''Rotorua Daily Post'' also publishes:

''Rotorua Weekender''

''Rotorua Weekender'' is a weekly paper delivered free each Friday to all homes in the greater Rotorua area.

''Whakatane News''

The ''Whakatane News'' is delivered free every Thursday to all homes in the greater Eastern Bay of Plenty region.

The ''Taupo & Turangi Weekender''

The ''Taupo & Turangi Weekender'' is a free weekly paper delivered to each home in the greater Taupo and Turangi area.

''Thermal Air''

''Thermal Air'' is a weekly tourist guide to the region's attractions. It is delivered to information sites across New Zealand as well as all accommodation in Rotorua and its surrounds.

''Hamilton News''

''Hamilton News'' is delivered weekly on a Friday to

Hamilton Hamilton may refer to: People * Hamilton (name), a common British surname and occasional given name, usually of Scottish origin, including a list of persons with the surname ** The Duke of Hamilton, the premier peer of Scotland ** Lord Hamilto ...

and the surrounding area.

''Te Awamutu Courier''

The ''Te Awamutu Courier'' is a biweekly community newspaper published on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

References

External links

''Rotorua Daily Post'' Website

Rotorua Post, Digital Edition

Rotorua Daily Post on Facebook
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