KASH4KAIKOURA: Peterpan's Chloe Carter and Zorb's Haydn Marriner are raising funds to support tourism operations in Kaikoura. PHOTO/STEPHEN

A police officer has described how he and a colleague "tooled up" after he learned a car he'd followed had been stolen and firearms

Fans will start finding out tomorrow if they've secured the opportunity to buy test match tickets for the British & Irish Lions tour

A Rotorua primary school is in lockdown with armed police combing the grounds.

Workers in the Rotorua CBD say they don't feel safe when arriving at or leaving work - with one saying there needs to be more lighting

PARTIES: Dr Reynold Macpherson (left), watched by Rotorua Lakes Council chief executive Geoff Williams in the public gallery. PHOTO/STEPHEN

Mountain_Biking_ACC_Claims.eps TO THE RESCUE: Rotorua Mountain Bike Club committee members Barbara Jenks, Mathew Hunt and Erin Eggleston

The mother of murdered toddler Nia Glassie was caught living with five young children - despite strict parole conditions that banned her from doing so.

Labour leader Andrew Little says musician Lizzie Marvelly would be "welcome" to run for Labour at the next election.

Children as young as 12 are targeting contactless credit and debit cards in Rotorua.

Permanent and long-term international migration to NZ is at its highest level in more than 25 years and many newcomers are opting to settle in the regions.

SHAKEN: NZME Radio sales manager Justine Knowles in a shaken supermarket in Kaikoura. PHOTO/SUPPLIED 151116xx07.JPGDAMAGE: Justine

NO EXAM: John Paul College students Adam Schweizer (left), 17, and Jessica Macdonald, 17, whose chemistry exam was postponed because

PRESIDENTIAL VISIT: Hungarian president Janos Ader (tan coat) and Rotorua MP Todd McClay (left) are welcomed to Te Puia. PHOTO/STEPHEN

PARTY: Kasey Horne's children (from left) Graegan, Maia and Aleyah Horne all have the same birthday. PHOTO/STEPHEN PARKER 141116sp9.JPGBy

Tourism is booming in Whakatane. Latest statistics show travellers to the region injected 115 million dollars into the local economy last year. That's an increase of 20 percent over the last three years. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

On an impulse, Jamie Brosnahan and Jonathon O'Neill spent Sunday night in Kaikoura. The Rotorua couple were heading for Hanmer Springs

Circle_see_more_DP.epsKelly_Makiha_FEB16.epsEMOTION: A moving haka is performed at Reverend Napi Waaka's funeral. PHOTO/STEPHEN PARKER

New data showing an increase in long wait times for youth patients needing mental health help has been labelled "appalling" by a local

Circle_see_more_DP.epsFoodbank_Appeal_2016_DP_5.epsFoodbank_Appeal_2016_DP_1.epsBy Matthew Martinmatthew.martin@dailypost.co.nz GIVING

131116bf12.JPG PHOTO/BEN FRASERSUPPORT: The Rotorua community and their four-legged friends had a great time at the VETPlus Dogs'

Rare November snow is forecast for the South Island with road snowfall warnings issued for some alpine passes.

ARRIVALS: An artist's impression of the new Rotorua Airport arrivals lounge. PHOTO/SUPPLIED 101116arrivals.JPGTERMINAL: An artist's

Terrified and fearing for her life a kidnap trial witness has told of squeezing out a bathroom window as her boyfriend was being savagely

Passengers travelling to and from Rotorua Airport are set to arrive at a fully refurbished terminal.

The lucky Lotto winner who woke up $44 million richer this morning remains unknown this morning.

The foreman of a High Court jury trying nine men on kidnapping and other charges in Rotorua has been discharged. This move came

Circle_see_more_DP.epsINSPIRING: Rotorua's Philippa Bennett will compete in Saturday's 16km Tikitapu Trail Run after being in a serious

Rotorua police area commander Inspector Bruce Horne is to retire at the end of the year. He talks exclusively to Kelly Makiha about

A woman has told a court how two men arrived at her apartment with one claiming her boyfriend, a businessman, had "raped my missus"