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.