Coastguard Rotorua Lakes searched the shoreline and lake for almost an hour.

OPINION: We all have the potential to play a part on this waka ride.

Two vehicles believed to be involved were located abandoned on Mangakakahi Rd.

“When the purse strings are so tight you are having to cut back on food..."

More people getting out fishing in the South Island compared with the North Island.

One town reached around 33C.

A single vehicle collided with a power pole and lines came down across the road.

And that is just the provisional tally with donations continuing to pour in.

'Now I live a life that I thought only existed in movies or books.'

"Many tears of relief and gratitude, and plenty of wide smiles."

North Island will be under a moist and humid northerly air flow.

'It’s looking like it’s going to be a great summer.'

Offender led from the dock in tears after hearing judge's sentence.

Police were called around 11.50am.

Contractors will pause work from midday tomorrow through to 8am on January 8.

'It is a time of giving, you don’t want to give yourself a headache in the new year.'

The Rotorua-based stayer has spent the past year recovering from tendon damage.

While one group petitioned against it, another says it must go ahead ASAP.

Two people have been injured.

Their daughter has shared a tribute on social media.

Police were called around 6.50am.

Three other people were badly injured in Monday's Te Ngae Rd/State Highway 30 crash.

He had a sexual relationship with a 13yo he helped into prostitution.

Two people have died after two vehicles crashed on Te Ngae Rd/State Highway 30.

The paddle boat was once a common sight on the lake.

The crash was reported to police shortly after 11.10pm.