She left school at 12 and had a "severe" methamphetamine habit.

Skatepark, elder housing, aquatics: What council decided in 10-year plan deliberations.

Forecaster says things will go downhill later this week.

Devoy was born in Rotorua and lives in Tauranga.

Police executed search warrants in the Hamilton and Auckland areas.

'Every teacher has the opportunity... to capture and nurture and inspire a young person.'

Once they were expected to 'harden', or have a beer - now there are better ways.

But some hosts could pay thousands less than first proposed.

A motel manager said there were 'no hassles'.

Clients have safe rooms, intruder detection, CCTV, drivers, and kidnap protection plans.

Our first couple profile for Dancing for Hospice 2024.

But what to wear?

'You don’t need to do it during the season; it matters in the finals," Luke Jacobson said.

“There was a group of young guys who went in and grabbed him straight out of the car.”

A number of gang members are expected to attend gathering in eastern Bay of Plenty.

Shannen Lunam and Jessica Millar speak to Paul Hickey from The Hits Rotorua about their dance journey.

'Even if we forget the faces, we remember when we drive by'

The volcano continues to emit elevated levels of magmatic gas, GeoNet says.

Wednesday night’s big $43m prize was not stuck.

'It was either this or that giant metal fish' - something had to go.

Chiefs aiming for back-to-back sell-out at FMG Stadium Waikato.

Despite only "weak" shaking people felt the tremor around the North Island.

Working for emergency services was his 'calling' and it was his dream to be a cop.

'Even now just saying those words... I just feel the tension.'

Rotorua CrossFit Champion heading to world games.

Latest statistics show a 26 per cent spike last year in serious repeat young offenders.

'My next memory was waking up on the road in a haze with blood running down my face.'

'All contracted work with construction already under way is still going ahead.'