Rotorua is Samoa's 'home ground away from home'.

One of the three can be named after suppression lapsed.

Her family and iwi say they are grateful for the tribute to her memory.

Police are appealing for information about the aggravated robbery.

Thunderstorms are possible this morning, with heavy rain expected.

Coppell urged the thieves to return his belongings anonymously if needed.

More than 5000 senior doctors are striking, including 206 in Tauranga and 100 in Rotorua.

He says he works 'well in excess' of his contract and the hospital faces staff shortages.

And English tourist pair whose tyres were slashed say they'll still come back to Rotorua.

A widower has mixed feelings about the change after losing his wife in a 2019 crash.

The Matariki drone show will feature hundreds of drones this June.

More than 10 vehicles were hit, with most having all four tyres stabbed.

Everyday tasks such as showering and writing 'now require patience and adaptation'.

Police seek witnesses and dashcam footage from the area.

Te Arohanui Hira says it is 'the people' who keep him coming back each year.

Paul John Coleman was the sole occupant of the vehicle and died at the scene on April 22.

Fifteen years has been dedicated to the design and build of The Chodge in South Waikato.

Police want to hear from witnesses to the crash.

Louisa Redward, 43, wanted to thank the emergency services staff who rescued her.

Between 500 and 600 people, including Australians, are expected to attend.

Motorists were warned to expect delays.

The Hutia te Rito project in Fordlands employs 10 local jobseekers.

The person has been flown to Waikato Hospital.

A man has been charged with taking a child from an early learning centre in Rotorua.

He'll also race in the British Superbike Championship and Northwest 200.

The city's service will include a speech from the country's first female Māori RNZAF pilot

Other successful reversals to 100km/h include the journey to Whakatāne.

Since January, 88 Eastern Bay women have had their babies at Tauranga Hospital.

It is the first Anzac Day without any living members of the 28th Māori Battalion.

A long-time friend said they are 'extremely broken'.