The Tauranga City Council has faced scrutiny over why the facilities at the base of Mauao were not evacuated after slips had occurred earlier that morning.
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Monday 12:29pm
The company announced last week it would close more than 140 post shops nationwide, including those based at Springfield Superette and Western Heights Four Square.
Monday 11:11am
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Police have stood down their operation at the Mount, and the scene is expected to be handed back to the local council in the coming days.
Monday 6:43am
The formal identification of all six victims marked the end of the recovery, as authorities turn to safety and coronial investigations.
Sun, Feb 1
The mother of Max Furse-Kee said knowing her son spent his final days with his girlfriend Sharon, whom he loved deeply, brought comfort as the family grieved.
Chief Coroner Anna Tutton confirmed she was Jacqualine Suzanne Wheeler, 71, from Rotorua.
Sat, Jan 31
The family said Sue was "larger than life", and thanked the teams who worked tirelessly to bring her home.
Mount Maunganui main street businesses have noticed a drop in foot traffic, raising concerns about making it through the winter season.
Business
Hundreds of specialised staff have been utilised across a number of workgroups, police said.
Fri, Jan 30
Six people were missing after a slip at Beachside Holiday Park at the base of Mauao last Thursday.
Despite the major road reopening, there are still around 20 locations around the Coromandel where SH25 is down to one lane due to slips above or under the road.
Police were called to a property in western Bay of Plenty around 3pm on January 1, where a woman was found dead.
Crime and Justice
Thu, Jan 29
Swedish man was one of six people missing after a slip at Beachside Holiday Park at the base of Mauao last Thursday.
Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale said it was a time to come together with compassion, to honour the lives lost, and to wrap support around those who have been affected.
Last week's extreme weather caused significant damage across parts of the upper North Island, forcing some people out of their homes.
Crews have been hard at work after last week's storm forced the closure of several key highways in affected regions, leaving some communities cut off.
Tauranga City Council has lifted the evacuation order which prompted around 150 people to leave their properties due to another slip in the Bay of Plenty area yesterday.
Environment
Six people were missing after a landslip at Beachside Holiday Park at the base of Mauao on Thursday morning.
Wed, Jan 28
A hearing to determine the fate of the ancient Māori burial site at Ōpihi will be held next month.
Te Ao Māori
There were evacuations this afternoon, as two Bay of Plenty councils extended their local states of emergency after last week's storm.
A police spokesperson confirmed police received an emergency call at 6.18am in relation to a disorder incident that had occurred at the campsite.
The Quilty family from Rotorua have had their lives turned upside down over the past five years by 17-year-old Ryan's devastating drug-resistant epilepsy.
Health
Flowers and messages have been left at the cordon at Pilot Bay following last week's landslide.
Tue, Jan 27
Christopher Luxon said there was a "strong case" for an inquiry separate to the one already being undertaken for the Tauranga City council.
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