Kiwi scientists could soon have a new way to safely get an up-close look at erupting volcanoes: send in the drone.

The owner of a Whakatane berry farm has praised the actions of a woman who confronted a man alleged to have fired a gun during an attempted robbery.

Police say no one else is being sought after yesterday's attempted robbery at berry farm.

Two women injured when armed robber fires gun during attempted hold up.

Two people have been shot in an attempted armed robbery at a berry farm in Whakatane.

Police are investigating an incident where a member of the public was stopped by gang associates and a shotgun held to his head at Whakatane.

Two men have been injured in separate motorcross incidents across the region. The BayTrust Rescue Helicopter was sent to Mangakino

Twelve men have been arrested in relation to a gang clash on the streets of Whakatane, in which shots were fired and people scrambled for cover.

Police have released more information about the movements of a woman who has been missing since December 22.

Police arrested multiple people after shots were fired at a Mongrel Mob member Tahu Kingi's funeral procession going from Kawerau to Whakatane.

A brawl between two rival gangs involving weapons broke out during a funeral procession in Whakatane yesterday.

Pak'N Save has apologised after a customer found a fly and its eggs in a packet of mince in a Whakatane store.

Tributes flow in for QSM recipient Joseph Harawira who has died after years of fighting "corporate warriors". Mr Harawira, a son

A member of the public discovered a woman's body on a Bay of Plenty beach last night.

Hundreds of people have reported being shaken awake this morning in Bay of Plenty.

Man died after a truck rolled on Thornton Rd in Whakatane on January 1.

State Highway 5 near Fitzgerald Glade and State Highway 30 between Lake Rotoiti and Lake Rotoehu were currently blocked due to fallen trees.

A series of earthquakes has rattled residents in Taupo and surrounding areas.

Actor James Rolleston has been pictured soaking up the summer sun in Cape Reinga today, five months after a car crash nearly cost him his life.

Triple Olympic medallist Lisa Carrington has been awarded the Lonsdale Cup for 2016 after a year of stellar performances on the water.

An elderly man has died after the mobility scooter he was driving went into a river in Whakatane today, police say.

One lucky Aucklander is $10 million richer tonight after scooping the Powerball pool.

A survivor of domestic violence speaks out about her horrendous 15-year marriage and how the misery, fear and harm got worse every Christmas.

Summer will be well and truly here this week with temperatures expected to soar to 29C in some parts.

Some of New Zealand's favourite beaches will be graced with gorgeous weather for the first weekend of summer.

Veiled threats of retaliation as a Tribesmen gang member is buried at a tangi. Meanwhile police search for witnesses in the homicide inquiry.

A Whakatane police officer pepper sprayed a 10-year-old girl and her mother, but it was carelessness, rather than a deliberate act

A coroner has disagreed with a WorkSafe finding that blamed an experienced forestry worker for the accident that caused his own death. Rotorua

Police have named the motorcyclist who died in a crash near Te Kaha on Saturday. He was 38 year-old Don Henry Turei Junior from

Police say a crash near Te Kaha that killed a motorcyclist is being treated as suspicious. The crash occurred on State Highway 35