Articles by Tom Eley
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Lower North Island
‘He was dead’: Ducks harmed in suspected animal cruelty case
Friday, 14 March 2025, 4:19pmA waterway near Palm Beach Boulevard in Papamoa “lost its character” after an animal cruelty incident harmed Muscovy and...
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National
Watch: Ute driver’s shock at undertaking truck
Thursday, 13 March 2025, 10:54amA ute driver says his attempt to overtake a truck and trailer on a State Highway 29 passing lane could have, in his view,...
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Lower North Island
Fire crews tackle large structure blaze in BoP
Friday, 14 February 2025, 3:20pmFire crews are attending a “well-involved” structure fire on Stockton Rd at Pukehina. Three fire trucks and three water tankers...
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National
Push to reinstate 100km/h limit for notorious SH2 stretch
Saturday, 8 February 2025, 4:42pmA roading campaigner says safety improvements on State Highway 2 have done their job and it’s time to rethink the speed limit,...
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National
BoP house fire spreads to shelterbelt
Friday, 7 February 2025, 2:04pmFire crews are at a house fire in Bay of Plenty. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said the fire in Paengaroa...
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Lower North Island
Ōropi School community rallies after theft
Monday, 3 February 2025, 10:40amThe response from the Ōropi community after a devasting break-in at Ōropi School over the New Year break has been “heartwarming”,...
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Upper North Island
Historic warbirds dazzle at Classic Flyers Aero Day event
Monday, 20 January 2025, 1:06pmPieces of New Zealand’s aviation heritage graced the sky during the Classic Flyers Aero Day on Saturday. . A Spitfire, a...
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Lower North Island
'This is a true taonga': Piece of centuries-old waka found in stream
Sunday, 5 January 2025, 3:16pmA large part of a waka, possibly dating back to the 16th century, has been found by a man swimming in the Waiari Stream at...
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Lower North Island
Pike River, earthquakes and cats up trees: Former firefighter honoured
Thursday, 2 January 2025, 2:39pmIn his 50 years as a firefighter, including helping lead responses to the Christchurch earthquake and Pike River mine disaster,...
