'The Volcanic Epic is a great boon for the regions.'

'Madeline’s an absolute angel. She actually saved my life in more ways than one.'

It also found little or no national recovery co-ordination and no solid plan.

The crash happened on Easter Sunday.

Busy CBD road was closed for several hours.

If approved, the parks could preserve public green spaces in perpetuity.

Emergency services were called shortly after midnight.

Police conducted 25 searches relating to gang members under new legislation.

Statue has disappeared but the pieces are falling into place for a return.

Property owner arrives at scene after being told there was a fire at her house.

Winning tickets were sold in two Rotorua stores.

Story of missing memorial to loveable Rotorua stray Harawene moves Auckland man to action.

Two men have appeared in court over an alleged stabbing on Te Ngae Rd.

A Rotorua man died and a woman suffered serious injuries.

350 riders from 11 different countries are taking part.

'There are mongrels out there and they’re not all dogs,' says one 'gutted' local.

Pay deal for InfraCore staff follows nine months of talks between unions and bosses.

Proceeds and donations from the event will go to Rotorua’s Salvation Army.

Biosecurity NZ issues plea to anyone who has been at the lagoon in the past fortnight.

There's so much going on that there's concern whether the construction industry can cope.

Work to protect taonga species highlighted as iwi celebrates 100 years of its trust.

'Huge shock - He will be sorely missed.'

Rotorua rider named all-around champion cowboy.

Deaths in Rotorua and Matamata bring the national holiday weekend road toll to five.

When she was formally diagnosed, she thought her 'world was ending'.

He pulled a hood over his face, leaned out the passenger window and fired, police say.

A car was 'fully involved' in flames.

'This is what we want to do – but will you be happy paying that price?'