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

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

Rotorua: In rapture over our rare raptor
Getting up close to NZ's native falcon was an all-time family highlight, writes Alex Tully.

Hail, lightning pummels Wellington
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...

Warning after boy, 2, dies in tractor tragedy
Children should never ride on tractors without being properly restrained, a farming leader says.

Key moments: Fiji v Namibia
Photos from the World Cup match between Fiji and Namibia at Rotorua International Stadium.

Rotorua: A playground town
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.

Rotorua: Pats top splats in tourist mecca
Animals were the surprise stars of a family trip to Rotorua, writes Raewyn Court.

Monitor solo parents: Nia Glassie coroner
Rotorua Coroner Wallace Bain is calling for compulsory spot checks of all children from birth...