A top female competitor describes it as the 'biggest progression' in the action sport.

'He wasn’t trying to hide the fact [he was kicking the dog].'

The opening brought to a close the five-year Rotorua lakefront development project.

The superstar spent a night soaking in Rotorua's hot pools before having drinks at a bar.

They were one of 11 to win the second division prize.

'Advertising and the extra travel required is not cheap.'

'It happens so easily and you don’t even realise before it’s too late.'

But Joshua Coleman still struggles with delayed effects of chemotherapy and radiation.

The council and the government have contributed $23.45m to the project.

Man was on bail accused of raping two teens when he was allowed to leave for Australia.

With homeless people asked to leave reserves, does Rotorua need a night shelter again?

Performers, music, games, adapted activities and water sports demos planned.

'We shouldn't let young offenders off scot-free just because of their age'.

'I wanted to go outside or look out the window ... but everyone was told to get inside'.

Police cordoned off the area.

A 50-year-old man was found dead in a creek in the Hot and Cold Pool area.

A separation between the security business and the emergency housing work was required.

Timothy Lee 'hit my head open on a tree' when he had a mountain biking accident.

He made it his mission to clean the stream of rubbish - all in one day.

Police are trying to find out if a man has fallen into a 'near-boiling' geothermal pool.

Police will be visiting friends and family of gunman as the search resumes

A power outage was reported.

'I beg for you not to condemn our building.'

The burglary was reported about 2am.

A judge has ordered Rotorua's Stephen Bhana to pay the local council.