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Jailed for stealing car with baby inside
A distraught mother screamed in fear as a man stole her car with her infant son asleep in the back, a court has heard.
Son inspiration for mum to quit smoking
A Bay of Plenty mum is using her son as motivation to quit as a free stop smoking service is launched regionally. Drue Harawira
Search underway in Eastern Bay
Eastern Bay Police and St John Ambulance staff are being supported from the air by a helicopter crew as a search for a crashed car
Icy roads spark trio of Bay crashes
Icy conditions have been blamed for at least three crashes between Rotorua and Whakatane this morning.
Baby death: Parents face manslaughter charges
The Bay of Plenty parents accused of causing the death of their 8-month-old baby boy will defend the allegation at a jury trial.
Kawerau siege: Accused to stand trial
The Bay man accused of attempting to kill two police officers and also allegedly shot at four others is heading to trial.
Car stolen with toddler inside, police say
A toddler has been reunited with its caregiver after it was inside a car stolen in the Bay of Plenty.
White Island erupts overnight
The eruption on the volcanic island appears to have deposited material over north side of the crater floor.
Inquest into teen's forestry death under way
An inquest into the forestry death of 19-year-old Eramiha Pairama has begun at Te Uru Taumatua in Taneatua.
Opotiki woman killed in caravan fire
Waikato police are investigating how the caravan 54-year-old Lydia Kiri was travelling in caught fire while driving along State Highway 24 near Te Poi.