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Kristin Edge
Reporter
Whangarei

Kristin Edge is a reporter for the Northern Advocate

We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

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Mum whose son was killed in police pursuit: 'Please stop'
Bay of Plenty Times

Mum whose son was killed in police pursuit: 'Please stop'

14 Mar 05:00 PM
Kayaker cheats death twice: 'He didn't have long to go'
Bay of Plenty Times

Kayaker cheats death twice: 'He didn't have long to go'

22 Mar 05:32 PM

A man clinging to kayak for three hours got lucky for a second time.

A quiet life for couch potato
Lifestyle

A quiet life for couch potato

16 May 09:57 PM
Mystery man Kane emerges king of the seas
Sport

Mystery man Kane emerges king of the seas

20 Nov 08:00 PM
Iwi and Acorn among grants
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Iwi and Acorn among grants

24 Nov 09:00 PM
Hunt for killer of Omokoroa couple
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Hunt for killer of Omokoroa couple

31 Oct 09:05 PM
Family left with nothing after fire
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Family left with nothing after fire

24 Oct 09:02 PM
`A COFFIN ON WHEELS'
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`A COFFIN ON WHEELS'

16 Oct 10:00 PM
Help! save me . . .
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Help! save me . . .

02 Oct 04:00 PM
Fun  tramp turns to cold, wet ordeal
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Fun tramp turns to cold, wet ordeal

22 Aug 10:05 PM
Pitbull attacks three-year-old boy
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Pitbull attacks three-year-old boy

19 Aug 09:00 PM
Parked cars torched in city
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Parked cars torched in city

18 Aug 10:00 PM
Drug houses busted next to schools
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Drug houses busted next to schools

18 Aug 10:00 PM
A family home comes tumbling down
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A family home comes tumbling down

08 Aug 10:00 PM
NETBALL: Arataki pip champs for title
Sport

NETBALL: Arataki pip champs for title

05 Aug 10:00 PM
NETBALL: Champs fired up for final
Sport

NETBALL: Champs fired up for final

30 Jul 10:00 PM
The man saved by fate ... home with the family who love him
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The man saved by fate ... home with the family who love him

28 Jul 10:00 PM
Mount teens killed in crash
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Mount teens killed in crash

28 Jul 10:00 PM
If it's amber - hit the brakes
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If it's amber - hit the brakes

26 Jul 11:00 PM
Thugs shatter Martin's dream life
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Thugs shatter Martin's dream life

25 Jul 11:05 PM
Arataki overwhelm newcomers
Sport

Arataki overwhelm newcomers

01 Jul 11:00 PM
Harbourside netball back to clean slate
Sport

Harbourside netball back to clean slate

24 Jun 11:00 PM
Road rage victim: 'I was lucky not to be killed'
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Road rage victim: 'I was lucky not to be killed'

24 Jun 10:00 PM
CLUB NETBALL: Heart-stopper draw for Tauranga Sports after sluggish start
Sport

CLUB NETBALL: Heart-stopper draw for Tauranga Sports after sluggish start

17 Jun 10:00 PM
Seven-hour ordeal for women after fatal crash
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Seven-hour ordeal for women after fatal crash

06 Jun 11:04 PM
Bay to get specialised crime team
Bay of Plenty Times

Bay to get specialised crime team

06 Jun 11:00 PM
High driver tripped to Tauranga
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High driver tripped to Tauranga

29 May 11:00 PM
Syndicate scoops Lotto million
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Syndicate scoops Lotto million

22 May 11:00 PM
Helping hands in times of need
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Helping hands in times of need

20 May 11:03 PM
NETBALL: Logo Tech stay on top
Sport

NETBALL: Logo Tech stay on top

06 May 10:00 PM
Want to watch the Lions play? Buy the Bay Times at $155
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Want to watch the Lions play? Buy the Bay Times at $155

02 May 10:00 PM
Driver, 12, and passengers injured after hitting tree
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Driver, 12, and passengers injured after hitting tree

25 Apr 10:00 PM
NETBALL: Experience tells in victory for Tauranga
Sport

NETBALL: Experience tells in victory for Tauranga

22 Apr 10:00 PM
Cameras all along Bay killer highways
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Cameras all along Bay killer highways

21 Apr 10:00 PM
Bay cops bust 180 illegal workers
Bay of Plenty Times

Bay cops bust 180 illegal workers

15 Apr 10:00 PM
Route K roundabout claims fifth truck
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Route K roundabout claims fifth truck

13 Apr 11:00 PM
Bay cops reject help plea from colleagues
Bay of Plenty Times

Bay cops reject help plea from colleagues

11 Apr 11:00 PM
Mugging sparks dramatic chase
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Mugging sparks dramatic chase

11 Apr 11:00 PM
Intruder stirs new lockup warning
Bay of Plenty Times

Intruder stirs new lockup warning

10 Apr 11:00 PM
Bay gets discount big brands
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Bay gets discount big brands

07 Apr 11:00 PM
On the dark side of the sun
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On the dark side of the sun

06 Apr 10:59 PM
Rape, abuse cases on Bay waiting list
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Rape, abuse cases on Bay waiting list

06 Apr 01:00 AM
Youth worker quits over sex with boy
Bay of Plenty Times

Youth worker quits over sex with boy

01 Apr 10:00 PM
Off-duty lifeguards have warning
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Off-duty lifeguards have warning

30 Mar 11:00 PM
Crash traps woman
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Crash traps woman

30 Mar 11:00 PM
Driver reviver to the rescue
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Driver reviver to the rescue

28 Mar 11:00 PM
Jazz festival is a $2 million blast
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Jazz festival is a $2 million blast

27 Mar 10:00 PM
Power restored after tornado
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Power restored after tornado

27 Mar 10:00 PM
Road-fatigue safety stop for Bay
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Road-fatigue safety stop for Bay

22 Mar 11:00 PM
Grandad's 4x4 skates are wheely cool
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Grandad's 4x4 skates are wheely cool

20 Mar 10:00 PM
Thieves rip out security cameras
Bay of Plenty Times

Thieves rip out security cameras

19 Mar 10:00 PM
Violence at home spirals across Bay
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Violence at home spirals across Bay

10 Mar 09:00 PM
Jordan's iron will primed for Hawaii
Sport

Jordan's iron will primed for Hawaii

06 Mar 10:00 PM
Bowls tournament on skids as vandal strikes
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Bowls tournament on skids as vandal strikes

23 Feb 10:05 PM
Cyclone Meena puts wedding into a spin
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Cyclone Meena puts wedding into a spin

07 Feb 10:00 PM
Gardener singing in the rain
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Gardener singing in the rain

02 Feb 10:00 PM
Brave final finisher wins over crowd at Bendon Women's Triathlon
Bay of Plenty Times

Brave final finisher wins over crowd at Bendon Women's Triathlon

31 Jan 09:00 PM
Bay teen vanishes in boating tragedy
Bay of Plenty Times

Bay teen vanishes in boating tragedy

30 Jan 09:00 PM
Farewell for pilot written across the sky
Bay of Plenty Times

Farewell for pilot written across the sky

23 Jan 09:00 PM
Peek preview on roadside for speedsters
Bay of Plenty Times

Peek preview on roadside for speedsters

20 Jan 09:00 PM
Mystery of body in park deepens
Bay of Plenty Times

Mystery of body in park deepens

12 Jan 09:00 PM
Police await test results to establish cause of woman's death
Bay of Plenty Times

Police await test results to establish cause of woman's death

11 Jan 09:00 PM
Body found in popular picnic spot
Bay of Plenty Times

Body found in popular picnic spot

10 Jan 09:00 PM
Low road in Bay toll still too high say police
Bay of Plenty Times

Low road in Bay toll still too high say police

10 Jan 09:00 PM
Couple robbed of clothes at knifepoint
Bay of Plenty Times

Couple robbed of clothes at knifepoint

09 Jan 09:00 PM
Huge snarl-ups expected as major roadworks start
Bay of Plenty Times

Huge snarl-ups expected as major roadworks start

08 Jan 09:00 PM
Man faces theft charge after tsunami donations taken
Bay of Plenty Times

Man faces theft charge after tsunami donations taken

07 Jan 09:00 PM
Rescue helicopter may be scrapped
Bay of Plenty Times

Rescue helicopter may be scrapped

07 Jan 09:00 PM
Rescue team's speed saved my life, says burns victim
Bay of Plenty Times

Rescue team's speed saved my life, says burns victim

07 Jan 09:00 PM
$1.3m Lotto win sealed with a hug
Bay of Plenty Times

$1.3m Lotto win sealed with a hug

03 Jan 09:00 PM
Nude campers stripped bare
Bay of Plenty Times

Nude campers stripped bare

28 Dec 09:00 PM
Cold comfort for wayward revellers
Bay of Plenty Times

Cold comfort for wayward revellers

22 Dec 09:00 PM
Crash ruins Bay family's Christmas
Bay of Plenty Times

Crash ruins Bay family's Christmas

21 Dec 09:00 PM
Super sniffer  to defend our shores
Bay of Plenty Times

Super sniffer to defend our shores

13 Dec 10:00 PM
Mum, dad and nine kids ... plus one for the road
Bay of Plenty Times

Mum, dad and nine kids ... plus one for the road

10 Dec 09:00 PM
Neighbour tells: What I heard on murder night
Bay of Plenty Times

Neighbour tells: What I heard on murder night

06 Dec 10:05 PM
Crash man now missing
Bay of Plenty Times

Crash man now missing

06 Dec 10:00 PM
Police arrest pair over home invasion
Bay of Plenty Times

Police arrest pair over home invasion

06 Dec 10:00 PM
Warm, dry summer on the way
Bay of Plenty Times

Warm, dry summer on the way

03 Dec 10:00 PM
Uncertain future for Bay chopper
Bay of Plenty Times

Uncertain future for Bay chopper

02 Dec 10:00 PM
Farm checks for missing Kaimai crash man
Bay of Plenty Times

Farm checks for missing Kaimai crash man

01 Dec 09:00 PM
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