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Twelve arrested in drugs busts
Twelve people will face drugs charges after heavily armed police raided Tauranga properties over the past four days.
Pair's lucky escape after cliff plunge
A couple in a vintage Model T Ford fell backwards off a three-storey-high cliff as fellow car club members watched in horror.
Property Report: So you want to live in... Otumoetai
Relaxed coastal suburb attracts a range of residents.
Tsunami fears over as alert downgraded
The official warning over a tsunami that threatened the entire east coast of New Zealand today has been downgraded to an advisory, but there is still a threat from ocean surges.
Tsunami warning downgraded, but surges may still hit
Civil Defence authorities have downgraded the tsunami warning for New Zealand. However, New Zealand authorities are warning that there could be surges for up to 24 hours.
Tsunami threat: Warning stays in place for entire east coast
New Zealand east coastal areas aren't out of the woods yet, with Civil Defence authorities and scientists electing keep the tsunami warning in place.
Evacuation warnings as tsunami wave hits Chatham Islands
The first wave has reached the Chatham Islands, after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit Chile overnight. An official tsunami alert remains in place for New Zealand's entire east coast.
Port of Tauranga profits up despite freight decline
Port of Tauranga, New Zealand's biggest export port, has posted a 2 per cent gain in first-half profit by reining in costs as freight volumes fell, eroding revenue.