Jim Birchill is the former Editor of the Hauraki-Coromandel Post.
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Hunt continues for Coromandel's Big Foot - the Moehau Man
'I’ve been followed, had stuff thrown at me, and come across large footprints.'
Sunken and salvaged: Ariana celebrates 100 years
She was a total wreck, salvaged from the mangroves but had a good pedigree.
DoC wants a track to Cathedral Cove but no guarantees
A solution that is not resilient to climate change is not an option, DoC says.
Risky and closed but 'thousands' still walking to Cathedral Cove
DoC has removed staff from the site because of public abuse.
Vandals destroy prized elephant outside Thames restaurant
Vandals smashed the intricate elephant sculpture into pieces.
'Go f*** yourself': Mayor's salty email reply
Fiery language was in response to increased aggression directed at council staff.
Broken water main forces Thames total water ban
Thames and Thames Valley are under level 5 watering bans after two incidents.
Cathedral Cove alternatives provide coastal Coromandel experience
Alternative visitor options have been created near Cathedral Cove.
Ram raid in Whangamatā overnight
Police say two people were arrested after calls of concern from the public.
Missing man's dog found 2 months after disappearance
Jordan van Deursen, 29, has not been seen after failing to return from a planned trip
Keen eye kept on Coromandel’s water quality over summer
Waikato Regional Council also says don't swim in murky water or after recent rain.
'Absolutely critical': How SH25a bridge was built so quickly
Present were interests from local business groups, retailers and tourist operators.
From trolley duty to management and now community hero
After becoming pregnant, Sibley managed to complete high school while also working.
Simple Minds frontman Jim Kerr looking forward to NZ tour
Kerr is aware touring is finite but says he still loves hitting the road.
Social supermarket to provide low cost food
Food and grocery products will be offered at low or no cost, using a points system.
Key Coromandel route on track to reopen this week
Delays caused by Cyclone Lola and site vandalism initially delayed the project.
Researchers prove that being in the Coromandel reduces stress and anxiety
The region has always claimed to be good for your soul - now it's backed by science.
Jo's hidden food forest flourishing in Coromandel subdivision
'I have always strived to be as self-sustaining as possible.'
'Game-changer': Major Coromandel project nears completion
The $15.3 million project includes building a new commercial wharf and slipway.
Bridge not too far off: SH25a project steams ahead
The bridge is being constructed to plug a 124-metre-wide expanse.
Missing man: Police suspend search
Van Deursen, 29, has not been seen after failing to return from a trip.
New public housing on the way in Thames
New state houses for Thames will be ready early next year.
Whangamata resident celebrates 106th birthday
Hilda Simmons, one of NZ's oldest people, was born in Morrinsville on November 15, 1917.
Axe to fall on reserve's poisoned pines
Work is to begin on cleaning up after a mysterious spate of tree poisoning.
What these Coromandel kids found that's worth thousands
The children’s father was surprised to find the huge lump sitting on the kitchen bench.
Coromandel's SH25A to open before Christmas - three months early
The reopening of the road brings a welcome economic boost to the Coromandel Peninsula.
Finding Heidi podcaster offers $10k reward for Swedish tourist info
Wolf has put up a $10,000 reward for information leading to the Swedish woman's body.
Person rescued after being trapped in lift
Emergency staff were called to the rescue of a person who was trapped in an elevator.
Search continues near Whangamatā for missing man
LandSAR personnel are concentrating their search in an area from Wentworth Valley.
National's Scott Simpson retains Coromandel seat in landslide
National MP Scott Simpson remains the MP for Coromandel.
Coromandel tourism 'NZ's worst performer'
Hauraki-Coromandel visitor revenue, including cash and online spending, is down $90m.
Car ends up on railway lines after gorge crash
Tourists, who had been in the country for less than two days, had a lucky escape
Midwives anxious over closure of Waihī birthing centre
Pregnant women are already concerned at the extra travel and are changing birth plans.
Adopted 'sweet little dog' seriously injured
A "beautiful sweet little dog” was injured, returned to vet days after adoption.
New life for facility after birthing centre closes
Waihī Lifecare Birthing Centre has shut after 80 years.
Repair work starts on key Coromandel route
A company based in Coromandel township is set to complete the repair.
Waste contractor issues public apology to Hauraki residents
A waste contractor has apologised after a contract began before new trucks arrived.
Looking for Heidi: Podcast host and team comb forest for tourist's remains
Volunteers scoured an area of forest near Whangamatā for the remains of Heidi Paakkonen.
Big Read: 'Blown up from the inside out' - the 1969 Ngātea crop circle
Many people will be unaware of mysterious markings in a Hauraki Plains paddock.
Cathedral Cove rāhui: Facebook post told how to access beach
The post described using a damaged track at the site.
Coromandel business owners hope for a summer resurgence
Coromandel recorded the dubious honour of the biggest drop in retail spending nationwide.
Have you seen Bodhi? Dog missing for weeks after strangers put it in their car
Bodhi was seen by two separate people getting into a red car.
‘Devastating blow to our community': MP wants SH25a reopened by Christmas
Coromandel faces yet another disrupted summer, says MP.
Waihī grave vandalism will upset many servicepeople: Veterans Affairs
A section of the Waihī Cemetery where war veterans are buried has been desecrated.
Coromandel leaders upset over loss of concert
Cancelled Whitianga Summer Concert is another blow to the region's visitor industry.
Op-shop purse triggers series of amazing coincidences
A local woman was reunited with photo of her American mum after a chance discovery.
Is this the most majestic way to see New Zealand?
Cruise ships have bounced back offering competitive pricing and an easy way to see NZ.
Eleven homes evacuated in Coromandel debris dam
Mayor Len Salt says he’s 'confident the [central] Government will step in to help'.
Stolen artworks believed to be in Whangamatā
The art has been on-sold illegally to a person or persons in Whangamatā.
Shark expert aims to upskill public on apex predator
The odds of a water user bumping into a shark on their boogie board remain low.
Man airlifted to hospital in serious condition after car goes over bank
A vehicle has slid off State Highway 25 this afternoon near Whangamatā .
Māori Language Week a chance to learn te reo
The week is part of a greater movement to recognise and promote the use of te reo.