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A magnitude 4.9 earthquake has hit near New Plymouth

31 May 2020

GeoNet says it struck at 2.35 this afternoon - and was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometres and was located about 35 kilometres north of the city.

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13 Dec: A motorcyclist has died following a crash in Kaitaia last night

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11 Dec: The Herald has revealed Police used 28 motion-activated cameras in Waikato bush as they hunted for fugitive Tom Phillips

10 Dec: Through the mill: Tokoroa’s tough year was about much more than job losses

08 Dec: The father of Tauranga teen running sensation Sam Ruthe has paid tribute to the long-term record-holder his son has consigned to history

06 Dec: A new DOC trial hopes to manage increasing deer numbers in a remote part of Waikato

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