Latest from Whakatane

Vent temp and gas output decrease at Whakaari/White Island

Data was collated during an observation flight to the volcano last week.

About 50 drivers a month caught flouting phone ban

Drivers spotted eating pies, checking makeup, holding up phone in intersection sting.

The Premium Debate: Subscriber views on US lawsuits over Whakaari/White Island

Have your say by going to dailypost.co.nz and becoming a Premium subscriber.

Bay of Plenty moves to restricted fire season overnight

Everyone needs a permit to light an open-air fire.

US lawsuits claim White Island tourists unaware of danger; graphic new details

The 2019 eruption claimed 22 lives.

Fallen tree blocks lane in Eastern Bay

A fallen tree has blocked traffic on State Highway 2.

New Year Honours: A war vet, an Olympian and a potter

Nine people from Rotorua and its surrounds have been honoured

Why a Bay tradie reckons EVs are an obvious choice

Kieran Oats has used an EV van for his business for more than a year.

Young Kawerau leaders head 'significant shift' in vaccinations

"They know them, they know their families. There's that trust there."

'My rage is just, I want to kill everybody': Jury finds stabbing accused guilty

Wilson Wirihana was found guilty of manslaughter.

Four cases in BOP, none in Lakes, supermarket among new locations of interest

Today's new cases.

Four new Covid cases in Bay; Kmart, Farmers among locations of interest

More cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed.

'Degraded': Youngest regional councillor speaks out over 'abuse'

'I made the decision not to re-stand after having a whole lot of abuse'.

Revealed: Are the leaders you voted for vaxxed?

Not all elected members will say whether they are vaccinated.

Four new Covid cases in Bay of Plenty

Updated case numbers and locations of interest for the Bay of Plenty and Lakes

Coastguard seeks clarity on river bar crossing rules

The Coastguard says changes intended to simplify things are confusing and dangerous.