Great escape: Sodden holidaymakers cause traffic congestion north of Auckland
State Highway 1 heading north of Auckland is congested as long weekend traffic builds up.
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Rotorua: Waitangi Day event set to go ahead, showers expected for long weekend
Dry weather is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Rotorua Library: About 200 people asked to leave after possible firearm sighting
Police responded to a report of the possible sighting shortly after 3.30pm on Wednesday.
Short film colonisation collection features Tūhoe tale
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The 'accessible minister': New Education Minister's goals and focus
Tauranga-based list MP Jan Tinetti has been named the new Education Minister.
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‘It’s been about preparation’: Emergency services on standby as more rain forecast for Rotorua
"Heading into Thursday there will be some rain, heavier in the afternoon and into Friday."
North Island flooding: Work under way to remove derailed train
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) unfroze the scene today.
Train derailment impacts Kawerau industry
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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.
Subscribers weigh in on Hipkins' chance to prove his differences as a leader
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'White sand, warm water': BoP to the fore in Best Beach competition
The region took eight of the 15 final placings, and won three of the five categories.
'It's just colossal': Flood damage to Waimarino estimated to be $90k
The adventure park became submerged by metre-deep water in the floods.
Plumbers share advice on how to protect your home from flooding
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Nearly 30mm of rain has fallen in Rotorua today
"We want to make sure people are vigilant and prepared to act."
'Err on the side of caution': Mayor urging residents to be on high alert
MetService says the rainfall expected tomorrow has the potential to bring 'severe impact'.
SH2 closed in Karangahake Gorge, more bad weather on the way.
It comes as a severe weather warning has been issued for the Bay of Plenty tomorrow.
Auckland floods: Hospo sector battling property damage, transport disruption
Restaurants facing multiple problems after devastating storms.
Local Focus: Tarawera's honeysuckle trail
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Te Puke bridge: Temporary bridge set to be installed
About 30 properties upstream from the bridge have been impacted.
Rotorua Work and Income in lockdown, police trying to find ‘threatening’ individual
Police were advised at 11.20am.
'Err on the side of caution': Mayor urging residents to be on high alert
Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for the Bay of Plenty over the next few days.
Weather: 'Here it comes' - weather system that caused deadly deluge tracking back over top of North Island
Warnings and watches are in place for regions across the top half of the North Island.
Train track closure could cause 'serious problems' for logging industry
KiwiRail says high water levels are impeding the investigation and track assessment.
A 'complete write-off': Family’s belongings, car left ‘submerged’ after flooding
“At about 1am, it was turning into a lake.”
'Nothing like it': John Perry's art collection to be auctioned
“He understood how beautiful things were, whether they were worth $1 or $100,000.”
Live: On edge - 'We are very vulnerable': Aucklanders brace for second big deluge; heavy rain set to hit Northland; entire state highway washes away
More heavy rain is set to hit Auckland and other North Island regions from Sunday.
'Lucky to get out alive': Family escape from home after mudslide hits
“We are still trying to get our head around what happens next.”
'The bridge has gone': About 30 properties affected after bridge washes out
The council is working to establish a possible emergency access track.
Business digest: Bay Trust grant to help campsite run 'off grid'
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