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![Artist's 'never-before-seen' painting displayed at major art gallery in London](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Artist's 'never-before-seen' painting displayed at major art gallery in London
The collection where her portrait is displayed is seen by 'millions' of visitors a year.
![Magma indicated: ‘Regular’ eruptions likely to continue at Whakaari/White Island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Magma indicated: ‘Regular’ eruptions likely to continue at Whakaari/White Island
Eruption hazards are 'largely restricted' to the island, GNS Science says.
![Watch: Whakaari/White Island crater after recent eruption](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Watch: Whakaari/White Island crater after recent eruption
The marine volcano had a minor eruption on Friday and a 'continuous' eruption on Sunday.
!['Continuous minor eruption': Whakaari/White Island emits ash plume](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'Continuous minor eruption': Whakaari/White Island emits ash plume
Satellite data showed the plume contained a minor amount of volcanic ash.
![Eruption at Whakaari/White Island raises alert level](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Eruption at Whakaari/White Island raises alert level
The Volcanic Alert Level has now been raised to Level 3.
![Running event expected to bring $2.5m boost to Rotorua economy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Running event expected to bring $2.5m boost to Rotorua economy
More than 3000 people are participating in Run the Forest on Saturday.
![Guns, ammo, drugs and stolen tools allegedly found at BoP property](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Guns, ammo, drugs and stolen tools allegedly found at BoP property
A 39-year-old man is facing charges after police searched a Whakatāne property.
![Two-storey home on fire in Matata](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Two-storey home on fire in Matata
Fire and Emergency New Zealand are attending a structure fire in Matata, Whakatāne.
![Whakatāne medic inspired by NZ Army training to become ironman](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Whakatāne medic inspired by NZ Army training to become ironman
Private Caroline Paulsen, from Whakatāne. used her army training to become an athlete.
![Luxon bypasses highway protest by flying into Urewera](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Luxon bypasses highway protest by flying into Urewera
Tūhoe protesters waited on road for PM, who took to the air instead.
![Whakaari ash plume silhouetted at sunrise](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Whakaari ash plume silhouetted at sunrise
Gas and steam spewed out of White Island this morning.
![Body found in search off Whakaari/White Island, believed to be man who went overboard](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Body found in search off Whakaari/White Island, believed to be man who went overboard
Police earlier said the missing person was one of four on the vessel.
![Person overboard may have been missing since midnight, search under way near Whakaari/White Island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Person overboard may have been missing since midnight, search under way near Whakaari/White Island
Flight radar shows a rescue helicopter traversing the area.
![Four injured in crash south of Whakatāne](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Four injured in crash south of Whakatāne
Two people are seriously hurt and one person is in a moderate condition.
![New host announced for The Hits Tauranga](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
New host announced for The Hits Tauranga
Sam Western joins The Hits Tauranga after a successful stint as Sun FM breakfast host.
![Crater lake disappears: What's driving Whakaari/White Island?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Crater lake disappears: What's driving Whakaari/White Island?
Gas and steam was now exiting from an enlarged vent on the crater floor.
![Smash-and-grab teen gets 'crushing' sentence as judge cites need for deterrence](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Smash-and-grab teen gets 'crushing' sentence as judge cites need for deterrence
Judge Thomas Ingram said a point had been reached where 'enough’s enough'.
!['Dream come true': Two awards for Holstein Friesian breeders](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'Dream come true': Two awards for Holstein Friesian breeders
“We are very honoured and humbled to win both trophies, especially in the same year."
![Truck driver speaks after fatal SH2 crash: 'I had no time to react'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Truck driver speaks after fatal SH2 crash: 'I had no time to react'
The speedway legend says his leg is 'munted' and he's 'lucky' to still have his foot.
![Watch: Impressive plumes seen from Whakaari - but what's causing them?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Watch: Impressive plumes seen from Whakaari - but what's causing them?
Social media flooded with photos of the plumes taken from the Bay of Plenty coast.
![The quiet strength of social supermarkets](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
The quiet strength of social supermarkets
OPINION: The Whakatāne social supermarket is a shining example of community collaboration.