A distraught mother screamed in fear as a man stole her car with her infant son asleep in the back, a court has heard.

A Bay of Plenty mum is using her son as motivation to quit as a free stop smoking service is launched regionally. Drue Harawira

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 conditions have been blamed for at least three crashes between Rotorua and Whakatane this morning.

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.

The Bay man accused of attempting to kill two police officers and also allegedly shot at four others is heading to trial.

The eruption on the volcanic island appears to have deposited material over north side of the crater floor.

An inquest into the forestry death of 19-year-old Eramiha Pairama has begun at Te Uru Taumatua in Taneatua.

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.