Steve Wright laid an assault complaint after an altercation at the boat ramp.

One councillor says a lot of locals are worried about their rates bills.

Some people 'compromising' on cancer fight due to costs, logistics of getting to Tauranga.

'His sausages were sold all over New Zealand and people even took them overseas.'

Erupted ash from Whakaari has forced flight cancellations. What can we expect next?

The teen was walking home sober on a rural road at night when he was hit.

'To the other people that left my brother there, I hope you get what you deserve.'

Recent increased activity could continue for weeks or months scientists say.

The collection where her portrait is displayed is seen by 'millions' of visitors a year.

Eruption hazards are 'largely restricted' to the island, GNS Science says.

The marine volcano had a minor eruption on Friday and a 'continuous' eruption on Sunday.

Satellite data showed the plume contained a minor amount of volcanic ash.

The Volcanic Alert Level has now been raised to Level 3.

More than 3000 people are participating in Run the Forest on Saturday.

A 39-year-old man is facing charges after police searched a Whakatāne property.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand are attending a structure fire in Matata, Whakatāne.

Private Caroline Paulsen, from Whakatāne. used her army training to become an athlete.

Plus, when to watch some of the Bay of Plenty athletes in Paris.

Tūhoe protesters waited on road for PM, who took to the air instead.

Gas and steam spewed out of White Island this morning.

Police earlier said the missing person was one of four on the vessel.

Flight radar shows a rescue helicopter traversing the area.

Two people are seriously hurt and one person is in a moderate condition.

Gas and steam was now exiting from an enlarged vent on the crater floor.

Judge Thomas Ingram said a point had been reached where 'enough’s enough'.

The speedway legend says his leg is 'munted' and he's 'lucky' to still have his foot.

Social media flooded with photos of the plumes taken from the Bay of Plenty coast.

'If they're not monitoring that risk, that's not fair. I don't care who owns it.'

Lack of Whakaari/White Island monitoring increases ‘existential risk’.

Central North Island and BoP feel the pinch.