Rodney Tonihi, 37
With temperatures rising, locals are doing what they can to stay cooler. We asked people how they were coping with the heat.
My mum from England taught me to wet a towel. It's not very nice when you put a cold towel on you but it does the trick.
Samantha Ritson, 46
Rotorua Central
I just keep the fluids up, the odd swim, the lake. Trying not to keep as active as usual to keep from sweating.
Jamie Olsen, 29
Edgecumbe
I am not coping with the heat but I'm learning to put up with it because you can't do anything about it.
Rodney Tonihi, 37
Ohinemutu
I've been wetting a towel and sleeping with a wet towel over the top of me. You're wet when you go to sleep but you're dry by morning.
Amy Proud, 19
Rotorua Central
A disregard for authority could be why those attending court are thumbing their noses.