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Scale of damage to state highway a ‘revelation’ - Coromandel mayor
Another 60 or 70 metres has dropped away in 24 hours.
Live: State of Emergency declared for Coromandel
Latest weather forecasts and road information.
Sonya Bateson: Expensive school uniforms a yoke around parents’ necks
OPINION: If we got rid of uniforms, we could see hand-me-downs back in the schoolyard.
Health warning: Swimming spots declared unsafe after heavy rain
'There is likely to be contamination from rural and urban run-off in waterways.'
‘A real sharp one’: 4.8 earthquake near Te Aroha jolts North Island
Thousands across the Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Coromandel and Auckland felt the shake.
‘Be vigilant' warning: Slips close BOP Highway, Tamaki Dr feeder road in Auckland
New heavy rain watch issued for eastern Auckland and Hunua Ranges.
Court orders anti-vaxxer to remove defamatory social media posts
Brad Flutey is in Facebook jail after a court ordered he remove posts he made.
'Huge piece of work': Video from SH25A collapse shows extent of damage, severe thunderstorm watch in place
Work has begun to fully assess the extent of the damage to State Highway 25A.
Maungatapu landslide: More slips loom for Tauranga as authorities brace for more rain
The council says clean-up will start once forecasted heavy rain passes.
'Flying off the pallets': 1500 sandbags distributed amid heavy rain warning
The sandbags were on offer to anyone who felt they needed to protect their property.
Huge Brickell sculpture saved from the scrap heap
It was destined for the junkyard but now takes pride of place in the new Taupō Airport.
Te Puke’s Hustlers Basketball NZ creating player pathways
Young basketball players given a chance to impress Aussie coaches.
Trial date set for eight people accused of murdering Mitchell Te Kani
Seven men and a woman are accused of murdering the Tauranga man last year.
The 'accessible minister': New Education Minister's goals and focus
Tauranga-based list MP Jan Tinetti has been named the new Education Minister.
Letters to the editor: Support the Tauranga Domain hands-off campaign
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say in our letters to the editor.
Live: Stranded in high-rises as 200 lifts broken; 'people really in trouble' - mayor; all beaches unsafe
Several major roads, meanwhile, remained closed as severe slips cut vital links.
Watch: Incredible footage of region's slips captured
Slips on Thames Coast Rd near Ruamahanga and in the Karangahake Gorge.
Campervan fire sparks warning to others
Stove fire prompts call for campervan owners to install smoke alarms, extinguishers.
'Danger': Tauranga Domain closed after slips and damaged grounds
Field usually used for cricket and rugby is now a pit of mud scarred by heavy vehicles.
Two flags flying together for Waitangi Day
The Māori Tino Rangatiratanga flag and the NZ flag will both be hoisted in Katikati.
Vegetables: The big, bold and the beautiful
Katikati A&P Show is on this weekend - the Home Industries competitions are a highlight.
Forestry trust beefs up education space
Aongatete Forest Project has expanded its education facility.
Meet the happy couple who’ve lived, loved and worked together for 60 years
Diamond anniversary coincides with 60 years in business together.
Chiefs' pre-season heats up in Pukekohe
The Gallagher Chiefs and Waitomo Chiefs Manawa will feature in a great primer for 2023.
Storm 'expected to reverse direction'; Fresh heavy rain watches isssued
Heavy rain warnings for Auckland, Coromandel, Northland and Bay of Plenty.
Support-local message reinforced
Economic Development Group resurrects support-local initiative.
'He didn't hear it': Elderly man rescued from his Coromandel home after slip
The 95-year-old was sleeping and had his hearing aids out at the time of the slip.
Eden Park oval flooded; slip onto home injures three, person critical
Heavy rain warnings for Auckland, Coromandel, Northland and Bay of Plenty.
North Island flooding: Work under way to remove derailed train
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) unfroze the scene today.
Out the gate: Cow swept from paddock, ends up at KFC
The cow was swept up in floodwaters and eventually hoofed it to Te Puke's KFC.
Train derailment impacts Kawerau industry
'The question on everyone’s lips is how long it’s going to take to get running again.'
Live: Red warning for BoP and Coromandel, further rain expected
MetService upgraded the warning to red this afternoon for parts of the Bay of Plenty.