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Clean-up begins after Tauranga tornado


A mini tornado extensively damaged homes, business and a sports stadium in Mt Maunganui about 8.45pm yesterday. Bay of Plenty Fire Service Area Commander Murray Binning said daylight should reveal the extent of the damage from the twister. Eight houses were left uninhabitable, but residents escaped injury.

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Sam Ruthe breaks NZ records in LA

The 16-year-old Tauranga runner lowered his own national U17 and U18 1500m records at the Sound Running Sunset Tour in Los Angeles. Video / Athletics NZ