Bay Of Plenty

Erin Jarmey's lawyer described her acts as a "horrific mistake" and a "tragedy of Shakespearean proportions".

The volcano is going through an "extended active period". What does that mean?

It will help accurately identify dogs that are - and are not - involved in attacks, it says.

A change in funding for Tauranga's civic precinct, Te Manawataki o Te Papa, could save ratepayers $1million a year in interest.

A protest at the edge of a sacred Rotorua lake is back - now under the eye of $3000 council cameras.

Carolyne Hall said the sale fell through after the buyer became aware of resource consent applications to extend emergency housing contracts.

A Tauranga woman is locked in a row with council over unpaid rates because she believes the city has been "denied democracy".

Police are appealing for the driver of a blue SUV to come forward.

Multiple heavy rain, snowfall and strong wind warnings and watches are in place across the country.

Four of those arrested were aged between 13 and 16 years old.

Rotorua's council is looking to improve its pensioner housing services - by removing itself as landlord.

Originally it was going to be a four-month trial in response to safety concerns around the high traffic volumes while children travelled to and from school.

GNS Science is keeping an eye on ash levels, but no ash is expected to fall on the mainland. Audio

Shallow magma means it is likely the eruption on White Island will continue, GNS says. Audio

The Volcanic Alert Level has now been raised to Level 3 and the Aviation Colour Code raised to orange.

A council legal bid for an injunction to get protesters to stay at least a metre from controversial sewerage works near Rotorua's sacred Lake Rotokākahi has failed - for now.

Tauranga City Council is awaiting a new trial date in its bid to recoup millions of dollars lost in a failed transport hub.

One person has died after a two vehicle crash in Tauranga on Wednesday evening.

The subject of risks to the safety of both horses and people caused by stallions in the town was discussed at an Ōpōtiki District Council meeting on Tuesday.

Now, three engineers are facing negligence allegations at a disciplinary hearing.