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Late-night mayday from missing yacht sparks search and rescue in Bay of Plenty
Search and rescue crews are looking for a vessel after two mayday calls last night.
Domino's youngest franchisee owners revealed
The brothers, in their mid 20s, own four stores across the North Island.
Police car chases soar: 'I got a hell of a fright'
A Rotorua couple got the shock of their lives nearly being wiped out by a fleeing driver.
Police release name of Whakaari eruption victim
Police have released a further name of a victim who died on Whakaari White Island.
'He's bloody amazing': White Island survivor's positive news
Teen critical still in ICU and facing a long struggle — but is talking to family.
'So thankful': Injured White Island guide awake and talking
'He is doing as good as we could hope for with the injuries he has got.'
White Island survivor who suffered horrific burns is 'up and alert'
Family of a White Island tragedy survivor has revealed he is "up and alert".
Watch: Footage of shark swimming in shallows at Ōhope
'Pretty quick' exit from the water after shark spotted.
White Island tragedy: Heartfelt scenes at family funeral
'I love you Mum Dad and Winona I will hold you close to my heart for the rest of my life.'
White Island teen survivor watches funeral for entire family from hospital bed
Jesse watched a livestream of the funerals from his bedside today.
'New Zealand-ception': clouds assemble into the shape of Aotearoa
A familiar shape formed in the skies above Ōpōtiki, Bay of Plenty.
White Island eruption: Rāhui officially lifted
The temporary ritual prohibition was lifted at 1pm today.
Triathletes gone Wilde: Hayden wins again
Whakatāne's Hayden Wilde has capped off a stellar year with a win.
Demolition begins as Matatā homes, residents retreat from area
Homes in Matata have started to be removed despite residential concerns.
Suspicious White lsland eruption fundraising sites deactivated
Two suspicious White Island fundraising sites have been deactivated
Police suspend White Island search for missing pair
"Sadly no further items of significance have been located."
Whakatāne mayor inspired by strength of community for Whakaari/White Island eruption
Judy Turner is looking at ways to move forward alongside the victims and their families
White Island eruption: 17th victim dies in hospital
The person's death brings the official toll to 17.
'Something like this will happen again': White Island trauma response director
Trauma director Dr Grant Christey says there is a lot to be learned from "all the horror".
Blocked roads: Delays after spate of Te Puke crashes
State Highway 2 down to one lane after truck rolls.
Psychologists cut holidays to manage White Island 'influx of referrals'
Dr Sally Davis said support would be needed for "some time". "This is just the beginning."
Tolley wants to be Speaker – won't run in East Coast electorate
She has been the MP for East Coast electorate for 14 years, but now wants to be Speaker.
Burned tour guides out of coma, breathing on own
Two tour guides severely injured in the eruption are making subtle progress in hospital.
White Island maritime exclusion zone to be lifted, rāhui remains
Two victims are yet to be found so the rāhui on fishing and gathering kai moana remains.
White Island tragedy: Will adventure tourism regulations change?
A Government agency reporting to 12 ministers writes NZ's adventure activity rules.
White Island tour guide's family 'forever hopeful'
'It's in the hands of Tangaroa. We will leave it for him to decide.'
White Island eruption: 'We haven't given up' on search for bodies
A 1.5m wave of water and sediment is believed to have come down the stream.
White Island eruption: Police concede they may never recover final two bodies
Poor weather likely to thwart further efforts to locate the two victims again today.
White Island nine days on: Two still missing
Recovery efforts have increasingly been halted by poor weather.
Agony awaits Aussie family's lone White Island survivor
Jesse Langford is the only member of the family still alive after White Island erupted.
$5m funding package to support Whakatāne businesses
The funding will support businesses most affected by Whakaari/White Island eruption.
White Island eruption: New light shed on what caused deadly blow
A week after White Island blew, scientists have some answers about what caused eruption.
White Island eruption: The dead, the missing and the injured
The dead, the missing and the injured after the Whakaari/White Island eruption.