Articles by Samantha Morton, Bay of Plenty Times
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National
Family of teen who died in Cook Islands fundraising to send body to NZ
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 4:04PMThe family of a teen who died suddenly while holidaying in Rarotonga are aiming to raise $9000 to send his body to New Zealand. Mary...
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National
Winter jump in deaths expected: what's most likely to kill this year?
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 2:44PMIt’s called the “winter bump” - a seasonal spike in sickness when more Kiwis die than at any other time of the year. Now,...
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National
More chilly mornings to come after Auckland's coldest weekend of the year
Sunday, 5 May 2024, 2:45PMAuckland just had its coldest night in six months, amid cool and dry weather that forecasters say Kiwis are likely to see...
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Crime
Body in burned-out car: Name suppression lapses for murder accused
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 3:50PMA man charged with murder after the death of a man found in a burnt-out vehicle in Hastings can now be named as Chalton Mason...
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National
Weather: El Niño to deliver NZ parting shot with colder-than-average May
Monday, 29 April 2024, 4:23PMForecasters are picking a dry and mild May for New Zealand – but not before a patch of wet weather later this week. Sunny...
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National
One person dead after workplace incident in Hawke's Bay
Monday, 29 April 2024, 1:47PMOne person has died following a work-related incident near Ongaonga in Central Hawke’s Bay. A police spokesman said an incident...
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National
Goodbye El Niño, hello La Niña? What to expect from winter and beyond
Monday, 22 April 2024, 8:03AMForecasting agencies have called time on the El Nino of 2023-24. So what can Kiwis expect from the winter ahead of us? Jamie...
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National
'Loving father': Tributes for man who died after running into sea while fleeing police
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 9:12PMTributes are being posted tonight for a man who died after running into the sea while fleeing police in Mount Maunganui yesterday. He...
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National
NZ is being soaked by another atmospheric river - what are they?
Thursday, 11 April 2024, 1:51PMThey’ve powered some of our biggest deluges in recent years and caused disastrous floods: so what are “atmospheric rivers”...
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National
Emergency services called to workplace incident
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 2:02PMEmergency services are at an incident in the Western Bay of Plenty. A police spokeswoman said police were helping ambulance...
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National
'Atmospheric river' may bring more than a month's rain in three days
Monday, 8 April 2024, 8:13AMAn inbound “atmospheric river” may deliver parts of the South Island’s West Coast one to two times their monthly rainfall...
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National
Hawke's Bay bus driver's narrow escape after rock thrown through window
Sunday, 7 April 2024, 3:11PMA Hawke’s Bay bus driver says he was “fortunate” to have had a narrow escape when a rock was thrown through the windscreen...
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Sport
'Getting beyond the police': Eight members of rugby team and coach inside shot van
Sunday, 7 April 2024, 1:24PMEight club rugby players and their coach were in a van that was peppered with shotgun pellets by gang members as they fled...
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National
Scientists, staff call on minister to intervene in Callaghan Innovation restructure
Sunday, 7 April 2024, 1:08PMStaff at one of New Zealand’s largest research organisations have called on Judith Collins to step in over a wave of job...
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Sport
Rugby game turns violent: Supporters clash on field with knives, team van shot at
Sunday, 7 April 2024, 9:33AMA visiting rugby team’s van was peppered with what appear to be shotgun rounds as they drove away from a Hawke’s Bay ground...
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Crime
Ex-NZ sports champ among group arrested over 50kg cocaine bust at Tauranga port
Tuesday, 2 April 2024, 3:53PMAuthorities have intercepted 50kg of cocaine at the Port of Tauranga and arrested a group of men, including a former New...
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National
'Rare human': Tributes flow for tireless 'community champion'
Monday, 1 April 2024, 2:59PMTributes are flowing for Bay of Plenty “community champion” and “rare human” Richard Crawford, who died after suffering a...
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National
She was given a year to live - then this Kiwi-made cancer therapy saved her life
Monday, 1 April 2024, 1:03PMA groundbreaking, home-grown cancer therapy trial just hit another milestone and there are hopes to bring it to Kiwis, writes...
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National
'Just awesome': Missing man's miracle survival after two-week bush ordeal
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 9:16AMA Dunedin man who had been missing for almost two weeks has turned up safe and sound after pulling himself out of the bush...
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National
Cyclone review: Hawke's Bay Civil Defence staff told those concerned about flooding they were 'over-reacting'
Monday, 25 March 2024, 3:21PMConcerned residents who rang Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence and Emergency Management in the days before Cyclone Gabrielle flooded...
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National
Chronic pain rarely improved by surgery, academic says
Sunday, 24 March 2024, 5:02PMThe over-reliance on surgery to treat chronic pain should join bloodletting on the list of outdated medical practices, an...
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National
Invercargill mayor unapologetic for racial, sexuality slurs
Friday, 22 March 2024, 9:28AMInvercargill Mayor Nobby Clark has given an extraordinary interview to comedian Guy Williams, in which he appeared unapologetic...
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National
Tauranga Hospital locked down, armed police present
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 11:23AMTauranga Hospital has been locked down and armed police are present. A police spokeswoman said the hospital has been locked...
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Crime
Dunedin killer released from prison after just five months
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 2:27PMA man responsible for a fatal stabbing in Momona, Otago will be released from prison this week after just five months behind...