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15 Feb 2026 7:31
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  •   Home > News > National > Upper North Island

    Rotorua's getting another chance to showcase itself this weekend

    Rotorua's getting another chance to showcase itself this weekend


    More than 30-thousand people are in town for the 17th annual Tarawera Ultra-Trail - one of the world's largest trail running events.

    This year's event features more than five-thousand entrants from 80 countries.

    Rotorua NZ Chief Executive Andrew Wilson says the city would like to host more international events like this.

    He says Rotorua's got lots of infrastructure, it's easy to get in and out of, and people are always going to have a great time there.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Upper North Island News
     14 Feb: A state of emergency has been declared for the Otorohanga District in the Waikato - which has been inundated with widespread flooding and slips overnight
     13 Feb: Police are advising motorists in the Waikato area, including Te Awamutu, Otorohanga, and Waipa Districts, to stay off the roads this evening due to heavy rainfall and flooding
     13 Feb: State Highway 31 and State Highway 39 in the Waikato's Otorohanga District, are both currently blocked due to significant flooding and slips
     13 Feb: Evacuations and power outages - as strong weather traverses the North Island, with weather watches for most parts
     12 Feb: Areas surrounding the base of Mount Maunganui remain off-limits, and geotechnical experts warn the risk of more slips is still high
     12 Feb: A temporary education hub has opened for Northland secondary students, cut off from their schools by a massive slip
     11 Feb: Devastation in Hawke's Bay's Wairoa over a fatal school bus crash yesterday, that killed one and critically injured two others
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    Law and Order:
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    Cricket:
    South Africa has cleaned up New Zealand by seven wickets at cricket's T20 World Cup 7:07

    General:
    Jakara Anthony wins dual moguls gold at 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics 7:07

    Entertainment:
    Busy Philipps's heart is "deeply hurting" following James Van Der Beek's death 6:51

    Basketball:
    The Breakers have been undone by another freakish Bryce Cotton performance to fall 92-89 to the 36ers in Adelaide 6:27

    Entertainment:
    Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni failed to reach a settlement deal on Wednesday (11.02.26) 6:21

    Environment:
    The North Island is suffering another weekend of weather chaos and it may be in for more 21:57

    Entertainment:
    Lindsey Vonn is recovering after undergoing a third surgery following her frightening crash at the Winter Olympics 21:51


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