It comes as holidaymakers begin flocking to eastern beaches.

Some in the community were 'devastated' by the change, which will begin in mid-January.

The aviation colour code for White Island has been raised to orange.

The rise in deaths is a worry, Water Safety chief executive says.

The man was pulled unresponsive from the water after the jump.

The officer was pursuing a motorcyclist in Whakatāne on March 16 this year.

A service was attended by more than 180 people, at least 40 of whom were from overseas.

People wore T-shirts bearing Rickah’Shae’s image and the words 'Forever 8'.

All in a weekend's work for Eastern Region surf lifeguards.

'Recklessness will not be tolerated'; the club must replant 250 pōhutukawa over 10 years.

Mobile donation drives will be 'making it as easy as possible for people to donate'.

With their lives shattered in the event, the family can now rebuild after the settlement.

The airport is built on land confiscated by the Crown in 1866.

Three high-end businesses fear works could shut their doors forever.

Heartfelt plea to council from hidden homeless.

A patient is 'disgusted' National didn't fund 13 cancer drugs it promised.

A woman, 25, has been charged with assault.

A group of residents say jet skis are a safety risk and a menace to wildlife.

The centre has suffered three floods in three years.

'This is an important matter.'

Credence Malcolm and another man who can't be named say they didn't murder Korrey Whyman.

ToiEDA is a council-controlled trust.

One person has been taken into custody after an assault.

Rugby and former TV star Matua Parkinson has been sentenced on firearms charges.

Island's owners are challenging the criminal conviction of their company.

Sean Kavanagh appeared in the Rotorua District Court today.

There must be a family out there looking for the medal.

Rising rates and increased council spending proved a hot topic at a public meeting.

Emily Longley, 17, was found dead in her boyfriend's bedroom 13 years ago.