A false alarm that triggered Whakatane's tsunami warning system last night has prompted fears residents might ignore a genuine alert.

White Island has remained quiet overnight following yesterday's eruption, GeoNet says, but the activity could be part of a bigger sequence.

Civil Defence will monitor White Island (Whakari) following a small eruption which could be part of a sequence leading to a bigger event.

White Island sightseers are being warned another eruption could occur "at any time with little or no warning''.

There are days and nights of plenty on a steamy weekend in New Zealand’s sunshine capital, writes Paul Rush.

A crash that claimed the life of a Te Kaha man was a "shocker", a coroner says.

A 2-year-old boy who almost drowned in a hot pool continues to recover in hospital.

Two Child, Youth and Family caregivers have avoided jail, despite abusing a 2-year-old boy who was hospitalised with hypothermia after being subjected to cold showers.

A 2-year-old boy who nearly drowned at a Bay of Plenty hot pool yesterday was not supervised by adults, the facility's owner says.

A South African who faked work references and lied about his qualifications and experience has won $10,000 compensation for unjustified dismissal.

Aucklanders have been warned their coastline harbours the same potentially fatal toxic shellfish that have led to a record spate of poisonings in the Bay of Plenty.

A man who spent three days lost in Te Urewera has made sizeable donations to his rescuers and searchers and says he'll continue to donate the same amount each year.

A hunter who has been missing since Sunday in the Ureweras has this afternoon been found alive and well.