Slip forces family to evacuate, damage to be assessed this morning
A couple and their baby were found inside the home.
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Iconic 143-year-old marae under threat
The marae sits in the valley of Maungatapu on waterfront land facing Rangataua Bay.
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The woman says her bout with the flu has been 'devastating'.
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Bay Link project cost blows out to $300m
Cost of pricey Baypark to Bayfair highway link has risen by another $30m.
Skincare business that started in garage partners with beauty retail giant
Lara Christie saw an “opportunity in the market”.
NZ can’t arrest its way out of the gang problem, science chief warns
Professor Dame Juliet Gerrard has quietly released a new report.
Outage update: Strong winds cause hundreds to lose power
Residents remain without power this morning.
'Going for gold': Father eyes boxing gold for daughter
"I have done all the hard work, and now it is time to claim what is mine."
No longer just a holiday destination: Western Bay average property values cross $1m mark
But there are concerns about what this means for pensioners on fixed incomes.
Luke Kirkness: Engineer's compensation triumph offers hope to motorists
Frustration on the roads: Getting compensation for pothole damage shouldn't be so hard.
'Lived through both world wars': Margaret Lambourn turns 108
Margaret Lambourn decoded messages for the Royal Air Force during World War II.
The Premium Debate: Reacting to Jan Tinetti being ordered to apologise
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Boat sinks in Pilot Bay as further strong winds forecast
High winds likely contributed to the sinking of a boat this morning.
Feedbank wanted on proposed 'people's stadium'
The stadium has long been opposed by the sports clubs that could be left homeless.
Tommy Wilson: Club rugby semi-final shows sport is the great connector
"It was much more than rugby and missed kicks."
Hold up: National calls on Waka Kotahi to answer their 0800 number faster
National's call for a timely service as taxpayers complain about phone wait times.
'Buggered my life': Innocent bystander lost eye after being hit by bar stool at strip club
A contract manager has avoided prison after assaulting another man who lost an eye.
'Embarrassed': Iwi rep vows to protest stop co-governance meetings
Historian speaks out as a series of events is planned at a local community hall.
'We stand in solidarity': Moment of silence 60 years since plane tragedy
The cold, windy weather didn't stop hundreds of people from paying their respects.
Putting some 'mussel' behind Solomon Island language week
“We may not have it all, but together we have it all.”
Tai Mitchell 2023: West beats Gold in both finals
The 2023 edition of the Tai Mitchell tournament is being played in Whakatāne.
Joelle King equals Dame Susan Devoy's squash title record
The record set by squash great Dame Susan Devoy in 1992 has been equalled.
Car badly damaged after hitting multiple cows in Bay of Plenty
The crash happened around 3.20am.
Strong wind watch for BoP, orange warning for Coromandel
Strong wind warnings issued for Bay of Plenty and Coromandel.
Searcher recalls 'horrific' crash: 60 years since the Kaimai tragedy
A tramper recalls the search for the wreckage of New Zealand's deadliest air disaster.
Local Focus: Hanging out at the Men’s Shed
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BoP Lotto players in the money again
Lotto players from Mount Maunganui and Rotorua win second division prizes .
Dad pods: Unedited, quick-witted, dad banter
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Power poles perched near crumbling cliff worry locals
Transpower says the poles are safe and it will check them again.
'From the hood and gangs' to the classroom: How a new kura is giving hope to troubled kids
'We are a kura that looks after many who have fallen through the cracks.'
Last year he was learning to walk again. Now he's competing in the world junior squash championships
'I never thought I would get to this point in squash.'