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Veteran pilot sets up fighting fund for Whakaari colleague

'A lot of people think WorkSafe have grossly overstepped the mark', fellow pilot says.

'Massive' shark spotted near the Pukehina shoreline

He had been in "complete shock" and continued filming the shark on its journey.

Northport to help get Christmas on Auckland shelves

Northport put its hand up for a big Christmas challenge.

'Left in the lurch': MPs slam delays in $933m expressway build

Transport minister hits back, saying National had nine years to build the road.

Whakaari tragedy: Why scientists should welcome charges against GNS

OPINION: Today's society demands clearer, louder safety warnings. That's not unreasonable.

Charges won't bring him back, says White Island victim's brother

Whaakari/ White Island tour guide's brother did not want charges laid.

Crazy waste: Bags of dumped crayfish a mystery

"It's pretty gutting, especially with the recreational takes being cut recently."

Whakaari/White Island eruption: Who is facing charges over the deadly excursion?

The fallout is continuing a year after the deadly volcanic eruption.

Tractor driver killed in crash with milk tanker identified

The fatal crash, between the tractor and truck, was about 25km northwest of Rotorua.

Whakaari / White Island eruption: Who could WorkSafe charge?

More than 25 fulltime WorkSafe staff have been involved in the probe over the last year.

Woman in sex trial has dependent personality disorder, court told

A psychiatrist has told a court that woman on trial for sexual crimes suffers from PTSD.

Pet food company cops $66k fine over big stink

Judge: 'Being in an industrial area is not a licence to discharge offensive odour.'

'Only in Ōpōtiki': Walk of shame for emu after runaway escapade

First it was roaming horses. Now Ōpōtiki has its own wandering emu.

One dead after milk tanker and tractor crash near Rotorua

The fatal crash is on State Highway 5 at Ngatira.

Local Focus: 'We're trapped' - Rotorua Canopy Tours feels the strength of domestic tourism

"New Zealand forgot how good New Zealand was." Made with funding from NZ On Air.

'Draconian': Simon Bridges urges minister not to intervene in council

Tauranga MP says mayor's resignation removed 'significant source of friction'.