A woman and her son had been taking part in a rubbish pick-up organised by the Scouts.

Horror movie phone call: 'Just lock your door and call the police. Act casual.'

Road closed after collision with a car was reported about 11am.

'We don’t want to have any barriers to learning.'

"It’s cool people are happy to embrace our culture."

A person was due to appear in Rotorua District Court today.

Crews were called to a blaze in Malfroy School’s playground around 5pm on Sunday.

Chefs, air con installers and builders are working in the heat this summer.

Police were called around 11.05am.

The agency has released details about its building programme.

Seasoned scoopers share the secrets of a delicious trade.

The final amount raised in the 2023 appeal has been revealed.

The road was blocked for a couple of hours after the accident.

'It’s awesome to have her joining our little Kiwi Harvard community.'

'We decided to go to the Hole in One for fun, but I didn’t think I’d win.'

Other income sources included rent payments and donations.

Temperatures were 'above' or 'well above' average for much of NZ last year.

The leader was a pivotal figure in Treaty settlements.

The algae can produce toxins that cause 'significant ill-health'.

A man has been arrested in relation to the fire.

There has been an outpouring of grief after the pair died in a road smash.

Police say 'up to three' vehicles were involved.

The pair were killed in a two-vehicle crash on Broadlands Rd on January 5.

A challenge was put to council staff to reduce a possible 14 per cent rise this year.

Visual journalists Alex Cairns and Andrew Warner share their top five videos from 2023.