How emergency services coped with island eruption
"I told them there'd be no pissing around, no gawking ... just get in and do our job."
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromBay of Plenty
From the chief executive: Roading major obstacle to recovery says CEO Mark Wynne
'It's time to invest in the growth of our region and build towards economic recovery.'
One dead after motorbike, car crash near Whakatāne
White Pine Bush Rd (SH2) was closed after the crash at 6.20pm yesterday.
From the chief executive: Infrastructure investment needed - Tauranga Port CEO
View from the top: Red tape should not delay investment.
Tourism leaders say collaboration, domestic travel key
View from the top: "We need Kiwis to explore their own backyard."
From the chief executive: International education industry key to economic recovery
View from the top: Fourie says our region won't benefit from a one-size-fits-all approach.
Brrrr...! Heavy snow closes roads as wintry blast moves up country
There is snow down to 400m in places of the South Island, what's in store for the north?
From the chief executive: Innovation and upskilling key to recovery says NZ Avocado CEO
View from the top: Horticulture well-positioned to help lead NZ out of Covid-19.
From the chief executive: Zespri's Dan Mathieson answers key questions about business and our economic future
View from the top: Demand for region's high-quality products will grow post-Covid.
White Island Tours 'couldn't have been a safer company' says former mayor
Whakaari six months on: "What's happened, it's just a tragedy."
Revealed: The multimillion-dollar cost that made Tauranga council abandon troubled Transport Hub
The Harington St project has been ditched after $19m already spent.
Volcano victims considering suing White Island Tours
Whakaari eruption victims had already hired the firm to sue cruise line Royal Caribbean.
Police seek witnesses after fatal Lower Kaimai crash
The crash happened on June 3 between Thorne Rd and Poripori Rd.
Muller says Cabinet paper leaked to National; Ardern fires back
Paper says permissive level 1 is allowed due to 28 days since no community transmission.
Former New Zealander of the Year charged with intentional damage
Dr Lance O'Sullivan allegedly damaged driver's window of a vehicle in Rotorua in March.
'We haven't experienced need this great': Rotorua charity feeding 3000 mouths a week
Many people just needed a top-up in such a difficult time, a charity director said.
Whangamatā spill: Stricken vessel salvaged from harbour
Bad weather meant teams were unable to salvage the vessel on Monday.
'Scumbag' thieves target carpet and curtains
Thieves have ripped up newly laid carpet and new curtains from an empty house.
New brand for Ebbett Group
The Ebbett Dealership will be selling new Hyundai vehicles on Cameron Rd from July 1.
Waihau Bay murder-accused appears in court
The 56-year-old was arrested at the scene after police were called at 1.30am yesterday.
Gang tensions at boiling point: Greazy Dogs face off with Mongol Nation
Greazy Dog gang turns up in force at house of senior patched Mongol.
Whangamatā Harbour spill: Salvage operation underway for leaking vessel
Investigations suggest there has not been a significant amount of diesel discharged.
Two stricken ships, one leaking diesel fuel, in the Coromandel Peninsula
Commercial liner and yacht in trouble in two separate incidents.
Dentists run off their feet but fear rapid drop-off
There are fears people will put off essential treatment causing problems down the track.
Man arrested after body found at Waihau Bay address
A 56-year-old man was arrested at the scene.
Firefighter broke ribs, punctured lung in lockdown rescue
Bruce was helping in a lockdown rescue when helicopter basket swung towards his head.
Go NZ!: An artsy weekend in Bay of Plenty
Discover the best of the Bay of Plenty's theatres, galleries and experiences.
Watch: Dramatic police shootout caught on camera
Footage includes cops shooting out the back window of car being stolen.
John Stone signs off after 38 years as an Advocate photographer
John Stone has many tales to tell after working at the Northern Advocate for 38-years.
Is opening for Queen's Birthday worth it?
Extra costs of public holiday trade is putting businesses off opening this weekend.
Proposed $75 million Omokoroa town centre met with mixed reactions
Cafes, shops and offices would be part of staged development.
From lavish parties to a prison cell: Head Hunters' $1m man jailed for 12 years
Head Hunter boasted of making $10,000 every day from meth. Now he's going to prison.