The slips are clear but the road is damaged.

How the Rotorua Symphonic Band leader feels about the weekend's suspected arson.

"It's a picture of somebody's father or brother and I would like to find him."

Postal voting closed on Tuesday, but there's still time to cast a special vote.

"I don't think you'll find this at any other school."

One nurse says New Zealand needs to grow its own nurses and convince them to stay.

Motorists should expect delays.

Catch rates were higher on Lake Okataina but Tarawera fish were in the best condition.

The weekend is looking to be more settled after a wet start to the school holidays.

Rotorua hospitality, accommodation and tourism businesses are all looking for staff.

The business has been in the same family for 55 years.

"In the next 10 years about 50 per cent of our GPs are set to retire."

The blockage has now been repaired and the overflow was stopped at 11am.

Emergency services were called to the scene on Amohau St around 5.50am.

Watch: The mural was inspired and designed by local tamariki.

Twenty-eight of the 41 people staying at the Four Canoes Hotel have been moved elsewhere.

Waka Kotahi contractors are working tirelessly to clear multiple slips.

He started shoplifting after his benefit was cut because he stole emergency housing money.

An initial settlement offer of $40 million was rejected 26 years ago.

Superintendent Tim Anderson has outlined his key priorities.

Korrey Whyman was shot and killed early last Sunday.

Paul Hickey discusses long weekend visitors, Trunk or Treat, and school hols at Agrodome.

There are a number of initiatives throughout October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The Rotorua Walking Festival includes a number of walking distances.

Golden Heart volunteers will be travelling to the Philippines to do humanitarian work.

"We use metaphors but it's all about the meaning behind the picture."