The hunt is on in Rotorua for a statue of a beloved stray dog which has been cut from its base and stolen.
The dog named Harawene roamed an area beside Te Ngae Road which is part of State Highway three.
Although she was timid and didn't allow anyone to approach her, she was fed daily by locals, and when she passed away in 2008, a statue was put up in her memory.
Fiona Cairns led the fundraising committee to create the statue.
Cairns spoke to Charlotte Cook.
