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Earthquake swarm: 5.4 magnitude aftershock hits east coast
Smaller quakes are likely to follow less often over the next 30 days, Geonet says.
'Pretty quick': Civil Defence's praise of Kiwis after tsunami warning
Kiwis were blasted with sirens. Here's how well we reacted according to Civil Defence.
Four arrested after Bay of Plenty car thefts
Police say they are still seeking other people in relation to the offending.
Kiwis urged to be careful in the water today after tsunami alert
Civil Defence's message to Kiwis returning to waters as GeoNet predicts future quakes.
'What is the point?': Emergency alert comes 3 hours after quake
'When an event like this happens, people should not have to go hunting for information.'
Ōpōtiki residents refuse to evacuate
'That was their own choice,' councillor says of few residents who opted to stay put.
Whakaari/White Island eruption: 3 more defendants named
Three parties who did not identify themselves can now be revealed.
More schools join free lunch programme
Education Minister made an announcement but couldn't avoid Covid-19 spotlight.
Earthquake advice: Evacuated residents told they can go home
Warning now lifted following a magnitude 7.1 quake off East Cape.
Hipkins in Tauranga: More schools join free lunch programme
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Jo Raphael: Aucklanders who escape lockdown are putting us at risk
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Local Focus: Cousins world premiere held in Rotorua
The movie of three wahine Māori premiered in Rotorua. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Tauranga first to fall in property market?
CoreLogic House Price Index for February suggests a housing slowdown could be on its way.
Former Tauranga mayor's plea to commissioners: Merge councils to pay for infrastructure
But the call has met resistance from regional leaders who say it's 'premature'.
Lockdown forces Bay Oval to miss out on record cricket crowd
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the match at Bay Oval on Sunday has been moved.
Covid 19: Bay of Plenty business leaders and owners reeling
Hospitality and tourism businesses will be hardest hit by the change to alert level 2.
Local Focus: Meet Tauranga's new boss
Commission chair wants two cracks at Long-Term Plan. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
How police plan to target gangs and guns in the Bay
Gun violence between gangs has led to police launching a nationwide operation.
Keeping it clean: Cleaning pros spill the tea on going rates, value for money and expectations
An increasing number of time-poor families are calling in domestic house cleaners.
Claire Trevett: What's eating Simon Bridges?
OPINION: There is method to Bridges' madness, but his colleagues may not agree.
'Utterly offensive': Seymour taken to task on apartheid comparison
Act's David Seymour compared the new Māori ward legislation to apartheid in South Africa.
Miss Rotorua to become new bilingual reality series
The long-reigning Miss Rotorua pageant will be taken to new heights.
'Devastating blow' as Whakatāne Mill closure looms
Whakatāne is reeling 210 workers face losing their jobs at the long-standing mill.
Local Focus: From hui to zui, iwi sees added benefits from treaty negotiations
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Proposed Whakatāne Mill closure a 'significant blow to the local economy'
The Eastern Bay of Plenty Economic Development Agency has spoken out about the proposal.
Legal fight for disabled children heads to court
Human Rights Review Tribunal picks up legal claim filed in 2008.
210 jobs on the line: 80-year-old mill may shut down
The mill employs just over 210 people and is Whakatane's biggest private employer.
McRobbery: Staff threatened and sugar taken
Police were notified of the incident at 9.25pm.
Anger at court delay in stalking incident: 'I just want an outcome so I can move on'
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