'Off we run': Family flee from Waihi campsite after unexplained siren
It was only later they found out the alarm was, in fact, a false alarm
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'They need to be accountable for this': Residents fume over false tsunami alarm
The Newman family was among those who evacuated after sirens sounded in the Bay of Plenty.
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More than 100 people in the Bay of Plenty have been charged, but more needs to be done.
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Emotional win for Rogers at Sprint Grand Prix
There were thrills and spills at Baypark Speedway on Saturday night.
Local Focus: Chess royalty checks into Tauranga
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Man dies while climbing at Mount Maunganui
The man's death will be referred to the coroner.
Local Focus: Chess royalty checks into Tauranga
Grandmasters from around the world descend on Tauranga. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Living the high-life: More than 200 apartment units for the CBD
About six new apartment builds were planned or under construction in the CBD.
Back in the mix: Blyde returns from injury
The Black Ferns Sevens welcome back some real firepower for the Hamilton Sevens.
Carmen Hall: People who dump rubbish at charity shops are losers
Comment: People continue to dump rubbish at charity shops in the Bay of Plenty.
'Beautiful soul' taken in Taranaki drowning
Kristi McIntyre died on Monday at Oakura Beach.
Regional economic confidence in Bay set to continue to climb
A net 28 per cent of Bay households expected the region's economy to improve
Chiefs changes ahead of 2020 Super Rugby campaign
Chiefs and Blues face off in pre-season match at Waihī.
Tour company resumes trips to Moutohorā/Whale Island
No prohibitions had been placed on Moutohorā/Whale Island following the eruption.
Owen Dippie 'disappointed' after Goldie mural painted over
However, 18 new murals have popped up around the city in the past week.
World champion and now a Halberg finalist
Lisa Adams' rise in the world of shot put has been impressive and it just got better.
International stars to shine in annual Cooks Gardens Classic athletics meeting
The action is not confined to the track and also features class performances in the field.
Kiwi cricket fan's two-year ban for racially abusing English star
The fan who racially abused an English cricket has been hit with a ban.
Poor in Paradise: Plight of working poor increases in Tauranga
More working poor are seeking help from social agencies in Tauranga.
'I have a gun': What sparked 13-hour marina standoff
The man at the centre of the incident has been sentenced in court.
Cricket: Two sides unbeaten in Baywide T20
Rounds three and four were played in Rotorua on Saturday.
Surf patrols on education mission and winning Lotto numbers
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'A bit of a joke': Tauranga's $20m reparation bill
More than $20m in reparation payments remain outstanding in Tauranga.
Same patch of lawn for 68 years: Story of the campground
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Tauranga Half: Course record obliterated
Braden Currie's Tauranga Half course record has been beaten by a large margin.
Local Focus: Life between the flags
A day in the life of a lifeguard. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Life between the flags
A day in the life of a lifeguard. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Best of the best: Tauranga's most expensive and most affordable suburbs revealed
Mount Maunganui's median value was $953,400.
Police visit rapper on his birthday after music video concerns
''People don't know anything about it, so they can't judge me.''
Up in smoke: Dairy owners' income worries amid calls to ban ciggie sales
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