A judge has named a man accused of killing a Bay of Plenty regional councillor and school principal.

Poor whitebaiting season underlines the need to preserve bush-clad waterside habitats.

Panic erupts as a fireworks show in Whakatane goes wrong during a hectic night across the country for fire services.

A teenager dies in a crash while driving unlicensed with a passenger in the Bay of Plenty.

A Rotorua animal control officer suffered serious head injuries when beaten while investigating a complaint.

One of the Herald's unsung heroes has his specially-adapted car stolen and written off.