Crash near Tauranga leaves driver critically injured, another with serious injuries
A tweet from the Transport Agency said a detour was in place.
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Mike Dawson has pulled the curtain down on a 15-year international canoe slalom career.
Cluster of rats at Bay of Plenty picnic spot disgust local
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NZ's best drifters heading to D1NZ Drifting Championship
The 2019 D1NZ Drifting Champs at Trustpower Baypark Stadium tomorrow and Sunday.
Inflatable boat nearly mowed down by cruise ship 'ran out of fuel'
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The Jacksons dedicate song to Michael at NZ show
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Toto respond to Kiwi pōwhiri by singing Africa
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Hot, dry summer to continue for Bay of Plenty
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Crowds lap up Black Caps vs Sri Lanka
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Bay of Plenty shopping on the up
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A cosmic shower of light has been described as "once in a lifetime" experience.
Beach weather: Metservice's pick of the day
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Where are our campgrounds? Searching for the soul of summer
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Bay fire crews kept busy with series of minor fires
Tauranga, Rotorua and Eastern Bay fire crews kept busy with series of minor fires.
Schoolgirl, 15, swims length of Lake Rotoiti
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Three hospitalised with meningococcal infections
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