Cira Olivier is a social issues and breaking news reporter for the Bay of Plenty Times. She has been a journalist since 2019.
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'Sick to my stomach': Mall business latest ram-raid target
The gift shop owner never thought something like this would happen to him.
New $340k fire pump truck likely written off in crash
It crashed and rolled on Thursday around 10am.
'God, I hope it doesn’t come through': Spiked vehicle chase caught on camera
Sparks could be seen coming from a spiked vehicle.
Many offers of help in search for missing woman
The 51-year-old was last seen at her Kinloch home on Wednesday morning.
Coromandel storm: Paediatric occupational therapist has to reshedule all appointments
102mm of rain has fallen in eight hours with more to come.
Teens rescue drowning tourist during school camp
“It’s great to see them using the skills they have learnt through becoming a lifeguard."
Controversial Thames-Coromandel mayor to step down
The Thames-Coromandel mayor is ready to retire after 36 years in public office.