An 11-year-old girl had surgery yesterday after suffering severe burns when she fell into a boiling mud pool in Rotorua.

A kapa haka expert is now using his creative talents to help build a range of 'snooze cubes' for weary travellers.

The man who fled the country with Rotorua woman Kara Hurring after millions of dollars was mistakingly placed in their bank account has been arrested by Interpol while trying to cross from Hong Kong into China.

Rotorua campground owners are upset that Rugby World Cup fans are parking up campervans at the lakefront - and not heading to their businesses.

Getting up close to NZ's native falcon was an all-time family highlight, writes Alex Tully.

Photos from the World Cup match between Samoa and Namibia at Rotorua International Stadium.

A violent hail and thunder storm has caused two car crashes and left the ground "white like snow" in Wellington. Police have said the storm after 1:30pm had been the catalyst for two crashes...

Children should never ride on tractors without being properly restrained, a farming leader says.

Photos from the World Cup match between Fiji and Namibia at Rotorua International Stadium.

Sue Baxalle and Elisabeth Easther dip into the varied delights of New Zealand's top tourist town, Rotorua, and find there's a lot more than geysers and hot mud pools to interest their families.

Animals were the surprise stars of a family trip to Rotorua, writes Raewyn Court.