Latest from Rotorua

'It was all an accident': Dame Lynley Dodd on how Hairy Maclary was born

'I absolutely didn’t think I’d still be talking about Hairy 40 years later.'

Tauranga and Taupō Lotto players strike it lucky

Check your lotto tickets if you're in Tauranga or Taupō.

'I've missed dancing': Childhood dancer brings moves to the stage

Poppy O’Neill and Jarrod Collins are having a 'blast' rehearsing.

House destroyed by fire in Ōpōtiki

The house was 'well involved' when fire crews arrived.

Rehab does trick for driver who crashed into mum and kids

Defendant tells court: 'I will never do this again.'

Forty-metre slip: Chokepoint brings motorists to a standstill

Major roadworks are delaying motorists on both sides of Rotorua.

Wheturangihia - A new world of haka theatre

Wheturangihia is a unique Te Arawa production to celebrate Matariki.

Scholarship available in the name of Whānau Ora champion

Ngaroma Mala Grant was passionate about the health of her communities.

Great net built to pay homage to ancestor

Elders have frequently told the story about a long-ago ancestor, Taramainuku.

'Obliterated': Tree 'blown up' as golf course struck by lightning

'The craziest thing is you can see the lightning bolt in the ground.'

Watch: 'Love and respect' - Conversation in te reo Māori and Mandarin goes viral

'An example of what is possible if we open our hearts and minds'

Ongoing storms prompt removal of Rotorua trees

Increasing weather events and storms have spurred a plan to remove more than 100 trees.

'People have all kinds of grief in their life': The art of talking about loss

Local abstract artist Kelly Shrimpton talks about using art to deal with grief.

Gangs: Vehicles impounded following tangi and anti social driving in Bay of Plenty

Eight vehicles have been impounded and other infringements issued.

Weather warnings: Lightning strikes, power cuts affect region

A tree has been damaged by lightning at a local gold course.

'Getting pestered': Calls for begging ban in Rotorua

A businessman backing the ban idea says he's had to issue staff panic buttons.

What Ian Foster is looking out for during Super Rugby Pacific final

The coach talks about the big final and bolter Emoni Narawa's World Cup chances.

The Premium Debate: Public's faith in police fading fast

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.