The mystery of where a set of yellow signs on Ngongotaha Rd disappeared to has been solved - they were removed by the landowner.
On Tuesday the Rotorua Daily Post reported the signs had disappeared after being erected by the Rotorua District Residents and Ratepayers group.
At the time, group secretary Reynold Macpherson, who is representing the group in the mayoral race next year, said their removal was a "violation against our rights" and they would put new signs up in the coming days.
The group has erected signs on private land around Rotorua to bring attention to regional and local council policies, but have been warned by the Rotorua Lakes Council that some of the signs could be in breach of the District Plan and property owners were sent letters advising them of their responsibilities under the plan.
Yesterday, chairman of the Waikuta No.2 Trust Alex Wilson said he had the signs on land next to Ngongotaha Rd, opposite Kauae Cemetery, removed as the group did not have permission from the trust to put them up in the first place.