GNS Science today released an update on the situation at the volcano.

Whakatāne District Council staff meet with Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta.

The tour guide says she doesn't remember the "really gnarly stuff".

The protest will take place at 3.30pm outside the HCNZ office in Mount Maunganui.

The Big Bike Film Night is coming back.

Police raid clandestine lab believed to be used for manufacturing methamphetamine.

Police say it's part of an ongoing operation, no risk to the public.

Police staff alerted just after 3.30pm. The highway is closed between Pikowai and Matatā.

'Everyone in this room is severely affected. We will get heavily investigated.'

The draft plan's "Search and Rescue Plan" was two sentences long, on the final page.

Eleven nurses offered their services to help after the eruption.

Women in the public gallery cried during the brief appearances.

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Further explosive eruptions are very unlikely on any given day Geonet said.

Jake Milbank was leading a tour on the island when it erupted.

Get the sunscreen ready!

Iwi and residents file appeal Environment Court decision in the Rotorua High Court.

Interim name suppression for the man has been lifted.

Her 15-month-old son was playing peekaboo behind a sign when she was left "dumbstruck".

Police inquiries were ongoing.

Kōhanga Reo from across the Eastern Bay were invited to enter the annual challenge.

Four Americans severely injured in the eruption are hopeful they'll be home in a month.

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