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Footage shows tsunami waves hitting New Zealand. Video / Claudia Maaka / Waiapu Civil Defence / Gina Pewhairangi / Dean Purcell
Whangārei local took essential supplies to groups of Whangārei residents camping out in the heat while on Papamoa Hills nearby workers have begun guiding traffic.
New pictures show deserted Whakatane coastlines following tsunami warning after magnitude 8 shake. Video / David Beck
Why there is a major tsunami risk to the east coast of New Zealand.
Thousands of residents across the coastal North Island have evacuated following a tsunami evacuation alert. Video / Karina Cooper / Supplied
Residents fleeing to the top of the Ohope Hill after the massive 7.1 magnitude quake that struck off New Zealand's east coast on 5 March at 2.27am. Video / News Whakatāne
Security cam footage from Napier shows severe shaking caused by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Gisborne at 2.27am on 5/3/21. Video / Supplied
Deliver Eats owner Ankush Konde wants to set up a liquor delivery service in Rotorua but is stuck in limbo due to the medical officer not accepting or rejecting his application for a liquor license.
From New Zealand's first Covid-19 case on February 28 2020 to entering another alert level 3 lockdown on February 28 2021 - here's a timeline of the milestones and setbacks we've all endured. Video / NZ Herald
Dr. Ashley Bloomfield said the new community case from yesterday - which plunged Auckland into alert level 3 and the rest of New Zealand into alert level 2 - was the UK variant.
Victoria Smith is receiving one of the first Covid-19 vaccines in Rotorua.
Just the facts - A closer look at the first four vaccines to be rolled out in New Zealand. How they work, why we need them and who developed them. Video / NZ Herald
Māori wards to go through despite petition numbers. Made with funding on NZ On Air.
Digital capacity is vital to rangatahi. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Tect has announced a consultation process with its beneficiaries on changes required to the structure of the trust.
The Chinese Fashion Show Rotorua likely to be postponed. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Thousands gather for Tarawera Ultramarathon. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
MetService National weather: February 15th - 17th
The Covid 19 testing station at Kahukura Rugby Club this morning.
Paora Raharaha ran 100 miles in gumboots, stopping to do 10 burpees every kilometre.
After three community cases were announced in Auckland, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that the region will shift to alert level 3 and the rest of NZ to alert level 2 from 11.59pm Sunday. Video / Ministry of Health
There are three community Covid-19 cases in South Auckland - a mother, father and daughter from Papatoetoe. New Zealand is still at alert level 1.
The Māori economy revving up in a post Covid world. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Western Heights High School students Ashton McGarvie and Zach Jans achieved scholarship last year.
The Covid-19 vaccine will be given to border workers from Saturday of next week, PM Jacinda Ardern told reporters today.
A family turned vegan opens new cafe in Rotorua. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay said the public health risk was low but the Ministry was "scratching our heads a little" on the cases linked to the Pullman Hotel. Video / Ministry of Health
Rotorua Girls' High School changes its name and reinstates the previous house names.