Tangata whenua used the site as shelter hundreds of years ago.

An end to historic Treaty claim deadlines and perpetual leases on Māori land also sought.

Five people are now facing charges in relation to the death of Claude Takao.

A potential plan to cover the costs has been found - but it isn't confirmed

Lofty Maki was last seen at a Rotorua supermarket on December 6.

The defendant spends his fourth day in the dock giving evidence in his defence.

Jesse Langford lost his mum, dad and sister on Whakaari.

"Hayden was clearly in the hurt box when he crossed the finish line."

Crews from Waihau Bay, Hicks Bay and Ōpōtiki were in attendance.

Detours are in place.

"I thought, ‘You’ve got to be kidding, it’s somebody else, isn’t it?'"

Simple Minds and Pseudo Echo will have you singing your way into the night.

Using AI to answer visitor questions in real time online can be a major asset.

'Part of something magical': Dancers ready for the spotlight.

She's unique in the history of Miss Rotorua and hopes to be a role model for others.

Kaea Umuhuri had been missing since about 11am on Thursday.

A woman in a serious condition was taken by ambulance to Rotorua Hospital.

It's time to get steamed up about Geothermal Week.

Dance rehearsals for this year's show under way: “Life is fun at the moment."

Don't fall out of love with salads just because it's winter.

Kaea was last seen in Poroporo, Whakatāne.

If not for smoke alarms, 'we could easily be talking about multiple losses of life'

She met with the PM this morning to discuss the recent allegations against her.

'If this trend continues it will make a great difference to the health of bee colonies...'

This year, for the first time, women were part of the hautapu ceremony.