One person has died after a motorcycle crash on State Highway 38 near Murupara.

Karl Alsop had more than two years medical practice and travels that road often

"I am getting calls coming in every hour about them," Rhys Wolfgram said.

Police are investigating, and encouraging neighbours to look after one another.

The 46-year-old said he did it to get back in prison.

Findings of a decade-long study to be presented in public meeting on February 12.

Police release name of 69-year-old who died in Rotorua on Wednesday.

The 18-year-old's custom-made $4500 kayak was stolen on January 11 at Ōkere Falls.

A post-mortem exam is taking place today to determine the cause of death.

Lumbercube site has been sold to a local firm and the mill equipment is being removed.

Infants, particularly those under 12 weeks of age, struggle to regulate their temperature.

Police, fire and ambulance are all at the crash.

There's been sporadic yellow to brown discolouration of the town's tap water.

Two visitors had to be rescued after a mishap trying to paddle across Lake Rotorua.

People make the most of a hot, sunny long weekend for Auckland Anniversary Weekend.

Thieves suspected of breaking into Rebel Sport have dumped a stolen car in Lake Taupō.

Police confirmed that two people are injured in the 2.59pm crash.

The mayor says the problems are due to chlorine, and they are 'not happy about it'.

The man made secret recordings over 16 months in two homes.

Jonathan Ford studied fulltime while living in van and it was "the best year of my life".

Friends of slain Flat Bush mother Xi Wang speak out about the "amazing" woman.

Hawkes has always been "more safety-conscious than most", especially in recent months.

A man was hit with a baseball bat and threatened with a firearm about 2.45am on Monday.

Beggars at Suburban shopping centres are causing grief for business owners and locals.

State Highway 33 was closed following the incident and is set to remain closed.

A rāhui has been placed by iwi and police.

Sarah Davis has been named the new principal of the school.

"We try to be respectful," club secretary Kevin Prosser said.

Rosemary Skipworth has been sentenced to home detention and community work.

The main road between Wairakei and Taupō is closed after a two-car crash.