Bay Of Plenty
Questions raised over tour groups on Whakaari / White Island
Questions remain over who had the power to stop tour companies visiting Whakaari / White Island after the volcanic alert level was raised in recent weeks.
Whakaari / White Island eruption: Six dead, NZ's burns units at capacity
The police have confirmed another person has died following the eruption on Whakaari / White Island, bringing the official death toll to six.
Whakaari / White Island eruption: 'Missing' mother alive - family
The family of an Adelaide mother reported missing in the wake of the NZ volcanic eruption is in hospital with severe burns, her family says - but there is still no word on her husband and daughter.
Tour guide's actions after eruption praised
A tour guide has been called a hero for dragging more than 20 people off Whakaari / White Island in suffocating conditions.
Professor says White Island disaster was inevitable
Monash University Professor Ray Cas says White Island was a disaster waiting to happen and tourists should never been allowed to set foot on the volcano. Audio
White Island update and science behind it's volatility
Reporter Mani Dunlop gives an update on the latest from Whakaari/White Island eruption and Auckland University professor of Earth Sciences, Shane Cronin explains the instability of the site. Audio
Whakaari / White Island eruption: the rescue effort
We update you with the latest on what we know about the Whakaari / White Island eruption plus an interview with rescue pilot John Funnell. Audio
Whakaari/White Island eruption: Westpac helicopter pilot
Westpac helicopter senior pilot James Tayler speaks with Kathryn Ryan about the search and rescue mission on Whakaari/White Island. James flew the third helicopter ferrying blood to the injured. Audio, Gallery
What scientists say about the Whakaari / White Island eruption
Whakaari / White Island is monitored by GNS Science and its GeoNet project. Here's what GNS volcanologists say about the eruption.
Tragedy on Whakaari/ White Island
With no more survivors on Whakaari/White Island after the volcanic eruptions there yesterday, the official death toll stands at five, with a further eight still officially still listed as missing… Audio
Whakaari / White Island eruption: Five confirmed dead
A Whakatāne tour guide has been confirmed as among five people who are dead after an eruption at Whakaari / White Island.
Whakaari / White Island: No sign of survivors, police say
Aerial reconnaissance missions have flown over Whakaari / White Island since the eruption and there are no signs of any survivors, police say.
Whakaari / White Island eruption: What you need to know
Five people are dead, 18 have been rescued and potentially two dozen people are unaccounted for on Whakaari / White Island, after it erupted today. Here's what you need to know. Video
White island eruption update 2
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the government cannot confirm yet if there have been any fatalities Audio
White island eruption update
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the government cannot confirm yet if there have been any fatalities She says "we believe 100 people were on, or around the island". Some are "unaccounted for". Audio
Honouring Māori Artists: Maureen Lander and Lewis Gardiner
Te Ahi Kaa is in Rotorua at the Te Waka Toi Awards, hosted by Creative New Zealand. The annual event honours the achievements of Maori artists who have a made a significant contribution to their… Audio
Motorcyclist dies in crash in Bay of Plenty
A person has died after a motorcycle crash in Reporoa, between Rotorua and Taupō.
Sale of troubled subdivision expected to offset cost to ratepayers
The final chapter in the saga of a condemned housing development in Tauranga looks set to be completed soon with the properties going on the market.
'No notice at all': Maternity closure blindsides expectant mums
Mothers-to-be in a Bay of Plenty town say it's unfair to close their only birthing centre at short notice.
Rural areas holding highest rate debt in Whakatane
Murupara, Ruatoki and other rural areas are responsible for over 70 percent of Whakatane District Council's outstanding rates.
