'The horses began to travel at speed towards the highway.'

Several iwi oppose any use of their sacred mountain.

But one tourism operator says this is an isolated incident and most have good experiences.

The owner got a shock when he arrived at his work and saw what the thieves did.

A kayaking trip on the Kaituna River near Rotorua went wrong for one paddler.

More than 100 cruise ships have visited Tauranga between mid-October and mid-April.

'Up to eight offenders entered the store.'

Further Kāinga Ora rubbish days are now on hold after locals took advantage.

Wāhine Māori are embracing tā moko as their birthright.

The supermarket says it was a 'genuine case of human error'.

'He died doing what he loved, with the people he loved.'

Why Ross Dawson from Hong Kong has offered a $5000 reward.

How a group of women and girls are making a difference in downhill mountain biking events.

One business said the supermarket attracted “a lot” of people to the mall.

MetService issued the orange warning at 10am.

'I know the economy is tough, but you’ve still got to provide services'

Emergency services were called around 8.15am.

A trial date has been set for 2025.

'There is a real sense of loss from these workers.'

What started as a feel-good initiative ended up becoming a 'smelly' mess.

A small cut at the barber turned nasty for a Rotorua man.

The award recognises outstanding contributions to New Zealand biosecurity.

Police were called around 5.18am.

Ten marae in Ngāi Tūhoe cluster received $4.9m in funding.

He sat down with Local Democracy Reporting to share how his first weeks were.

Thirty-six roles have been disestablished in the Bay of Plenty and Lakes since July 2022.

The man died after a car collided with a tree.

The final day of the Volcanic Epic saw riders sprinting through Rotorua's city centre.