Neighbouring businesses helped clear gorse to support the papakāinga aspirations.

Taupō's Sammie Maxwell has reclaimed her title.

Under-fire freedom campers say they do support local businesses on their travels.

Close, but so far away after the Steamers push the Lions to extra time in the NPC final.

'We’re going to do our best to ensure the danger to our lake and whenua doesn’t get here.'

Two of the injured were taken to hospital.

Members of the local iwi say they will continue to fight.

He is among 3000 mountain bike riders in Rotorua for the Whaka 100 this weekend.

Enter an unauthorised area and you could be prosecuted.

Limiting comments and feedback creates an echo chamber, says resident.

Emergency services were called to the scene about 1pm.

Police arrest youth after Rotorua motorcycle business ram-raided for fifth time.

More than 3000 competitors will take part in the Whakarewarewa Forest this weekend.

The crowd gears up for the annual Pink Walk in Rotorua. Video / Ed Young

Sean Kavanagh appeared in the Rotorua District Court today.

'Are there any [youth] councillors here that may be affiliated with the National Party?'

Three years on, Jason Bulter's family returns to his hometown to keep his memory alive.

'You start thinking, is it worth carrying on a business with this happening all the time?'

The road is down to one lane with stop/go in place.

Police seized illegal drugs and firearms and restrained assets worth $800k.

A 50-year-old man will be appearing in court this week in relation to the death.

It is the third time the Zenith crew have won the overall title.

'A knight in shining armour' came to save the day.

Taku Paul was fatally run down during a fight with Ephron Ronaki about missing money.

Peter and Trevor Weir started Duck Tours after Christmas lunch and a few beers in 2002.

'If you think of it as a battle, life will be a battle.'

He yelled at police: 'I’m the one who planted the bomb'.