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The trial regarding the ill-treatment of the cows is expected to last four weeks.

Starving cows suffered - Crown

Cows on a Bay of Plenty dairy farm were so chronically underfed that many had to be destroyed, a court has been told.

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One of the cannabis plots discovered in Rotorua (Photo: NZ Police)

BoP police arrest 99 in drug operation

Raids were carried out on 169 properties and more than 20,000 cannabis plants were either found or destroyed in the four-week operation, police said.

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BOP man jailed for abuse of nieces

A BOP man who indecently assaulted one niece and injured another while on home detention has avoided preventive detention.

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Canterbury farmers loading straw to be sent to the North Island (Photo: Hamish Clark/3 News)

Canterbury farmers fill feed shortage video

South Island farmers are coming to the aid of their drought-stricken counterparts in the north, sending them excess straw to feed livestock.

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North Island drought area extended video

The Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy has declared the Upper North Island to be in dro

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Post-mortem to shed light on twins' death

Police are awaiting the results of post-mortems on twin premature babies found in a Bay of Plenty backyard.

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Two dead in Edgecumbe crash

Two people are dead after a vehicle hit a tree in Bay of Plenty.

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Police name man in Motu River death

Police have named the man who died yesterday after being swept away in the Motu River.

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Body of fisherman found in BOP

The body of a man who went missing while fishing with friends this afternoon has been found.

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Fisherman missing in Bay of Plenty

A search is under way in Bay of Plenty after a 25-year-old man was swept out to sea.

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A view of White Island about 3pm today (Photo: GNS)

White Island eruption period over – GNS

GNS Science says White Island’s current eruption episode has now finished.

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Lunch bites: Your daily news wrap

Novopay’s bungles continue, Mahe Drysdale says he’ll be back to defend his Olympic title, but will the world have ended before he gets a chance?

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'Worst' outbreak of shellfish poisoning

Bay of Plenty has been hit by its worst-ever outbreak of paralytic shellfish poisoning.

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Those affected had collected shellfish between Mount Maunganui and Papamoa  (file)

Warning for BoP after shellfish poisonings

Bay of Plenty residents are being urged not to eat shellfish taken from parts of the coastline after seven people sought hospital treatment within a day.

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The stolen car was being followed by police in a line of traffic before it crashed

Police following man before fatal crash

One person is dead following a two-car crash in the Bay of Plenty.

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Lunch bites: Your daily news wrap

An apology for Pike River families, Sir Ian McKellen warns the PM to watch his language, the US prepares to vote, and Melbourne Cup horses gear up to race.

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Coroner wants review of suicide reporting

A Bay of Plenty coroner is calling for an urgent review of media reporting of suicides.

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BoP man jailed for bashing partner

A Bay of Plenty man has been jailed for 15 months for bashing his former partner and then threatening to have her beaten up again if she gave evidence against him.

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Emergency sirens to be tested in Bay of Plenty

Warning sirens to be put to the test

Loud warning sirens are to be tested along the Bay of Plenty coast

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A little blue penguin getting washed shortly after the Rena oil spill (Maritime NZ)

Birds bouncing back after Rena spill

When more than 350 tonnes of oil spilled from the Rena, birds along the Bay of Plenty coastline were among the first victims.

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