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![Speedway victim to be farewelled today](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Speedway victim to be farewelled today
Hundreds of mourners are expected to attend today's funeral service for a teenager killed in a speedway accident over Easter Weekend.
![Inquiry into girl's track death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Inquiry into girl's track death
The track operator said it was unfair to call Kaikohe Speedway a "black track" - an unlicensed track not registered with Speedway NZ.
![Speedway funeral planned for teen driver](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Speedway funeral planned for teen driver
The funeral for a teenage driver killed in a speedway crash in Northland will be held at her home track in Mt Maunganui.
![The other Mr W. Peters wants things put right](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The other Mr W. Peters wants things put right
Mt Maunganui's Wilhelmus Peters has been getting mail and phone calls for the NZ First leader since the change of Govt two years ago.
![Tsunami fears over as alert downgraded](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Tsunami fears over as alert downgraded
The official warning over a tsunami that threatened the entire east coast of New Zealand today has been downgraded to an advisory, but there is still a threat from ocean surges.
![Tsunami warning downgraded, but surges may still hit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Tsunami warning downgraded, but surges may still hit
Civil Defence authorities have downgraded the tsunami warning for New Zealand. However, New Zealand authorities are warning that there could be surges for up to 24 hours.
![Tsunami threat: Warning stays in place for entire east coast](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Tsunami threat: Warning stays in place for entire east coast
New Zealand east coastal areas aren't out of the woods yet, with Civil Defence authorities and scientists electing keep the tsunami warning in place.
![Bay of Plenty: Adventures start with Base Jumper](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Bay of Plenty: Adventures start with Base Jumper
Sue Baxalle's family try out a 4-berth campervan for size.
![Quiet night for New Year celebrations](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Quiet night for New Year celebrations
Revellers celebrating New Year and the start of a new decade in New Zealand behaved themselves last night.
![P chemical theft could be worth $1b](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
P chemical theft could be worth $1b
One thousand litres of hypophosphorus acid, a key ingredient in P manufacturing, was stolen from a factory in January, it was revealed this week.
![Sharks come within metres of swimmers as sightings increase](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Sharks come within metres of swimmers as sightings increase
Shark sightings have prompted lifeguards at holiday hotspots to urge swimmers to take caution.