Rotorua family home extensively damaged in blaze
A fire investigator was working to establish the cause of the fire.
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Wild weather: Flooding, roads closed in Coromandel, Auckland; Harbour Bridge warning for commuters
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'Victims believed they were going to die that day': Bank hostage-taker sentenced
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Korrey Whyman murder case: Man pleads not guilty
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'It’s shocking': Illness fears as pensioners scrimp on heating to save power costs
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'Whole nation is mourning': Gunman identified, was on home detention but worked as subcontractor
Three people including the shooter have died and at least five others were injured.
Breakfast before beer: Changes to alcohol trading hours recommended
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'Deep sorrow': PM speaks after deadly shooting, praises heroic actions of police
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Taupō readers have their say in Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down
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Heavy rain warning and strong wind watch issued for Coromandel
MetService has upgraded the forecast to orange for Coromandel.
Two people killed by gunman who stormed Auckland CBD building site, shooter also dead, multiple injured
Gunman was wearing electronic monitoring bracelet when he stormed building site.
'A child on a pushbike would be breaking the law': MP hits out at speed mandate
He says National would overturn the rule if it forms the next Government.
New single for 'super-proud' Tūrangi singer
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Prison plot: Phoney cop call gets girlfriend free hotel stay
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Taupō sports and club reports
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Whakaari/White Island trial: Eruption was impossible to predict, volcanologist tells court
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Body down bank: Identities suppressed for three men accused of murdering Claude Takao
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Planned power outage hits hundreds of Rotorua properties
Power is out in several suburbs until later this afternoon.