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Powerful gusts of up to 100 km/h are expected to roar across the north this afternoon.
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Coromandel seafood festival celebrates local 'goodness'
Thousands converged on Whitianga over the weekend for a sample of the seafood.
'Pulled around like a rag doll': Woman injured, dog killed on beach walk
A $1000 reward is being offered to find the dog that attacked Oscar.
Orange river caused by 128-year-old mine shaft
Warnings still in place on Ōhinemuri River with high arsenic levels in sediment.
'Hideously traumatic': Man's battle to bury wife
Widower says there is no excuse for the way council staff handled the matter.
'Seismic shift' in average age of population raises questions
Thames-Coromandel's ageing population highlights what's in store for the rest of NZ.
The old school bach that's literally too close to home to keep
Vendor lives just five minutes away.
Coromandel golf club to host first pro event in almost 20 years
A golf club which borders the shores of Matarangi Beach will host a group of pro-golfers.
'Dig his own hole': Kidnapped, beaten and shot at – drive-by victim seeks retribution on wrong man
Valley Harrison told the man he'd snap his fingers, shoot him and make him dig his grave.
Public walking access to Cathedral Cove to be restored in time for summer
Work to restore Cathedral Cove access will be followed by a more permanent solution.
Motorcycle enthusiasts to converge on Coromandel town
Kickdown Festival with music and motorcycles set to return to Whangamatā.
Warnings still in place for river that turned orange
Warnings remain in place for the Ōhinemuri River.
Orange river: What early tests revealed
Regional council confirms preliminary results after the river turned bright orange.
People warned to stay away from orange Ōhinemuri River until testing done
More rain could turn the river orange again this week.
'Challenging': 4000-patient clinic has no permanent GP
Sometimes locums cannot be found so practices are running with 'insufficient GPs'.
Mystery solved! Cause of bright orange river at Karangahake Gorge revealed
Sediment from an old mine is confirmed as the cause of the Ōhinemuri River's unusual hue.
Coromandel ponders problem of shrinking, ageing workforce
Thames-Coromandel population growth driven by older migrants and projected to stall.
'I can float': School missed 'red flag' in drowned student's swimming form
A coroner has found closer supervision of Jaden Chhayrann should have taken place.
Home Kills film tour brings Waikato and BOP to the big screen
Home Kills film tour hits Waikato, Bay of Plenty, and Coromandel cinemas with Q&A sessions
'Does someone have to die?': Dog attack victim and locals fume over lack of action
Victim and locals angry no one has been charged for vicious dog attack in Tairua.
Coromandel’s cheapest property? Beach spot for $350,000 - but there’s a catch
"No-frills" bargains can be found along the Thames Coast.
One injured as plane loses control, hits parked aircraft at Waihī Beach airfield
The crash involved two light aircraft.
Fire siren sounds as volunteers gather for public toilet rescue
Someone was looking a little flushed as volunteer firefighters undertook the rescue.
Surfer wants parking fees at popular beach used to fund lifeguards
A Hot Water Beach surfer says his club deserves a piece of the paid parking pie.
DoC appeals for info after protected gulls allegedly run over on beach
'The deaths of these protected birds were entirely avoidable.'
Former Tauranga commissioner sought for committee to decide mines proposal
OceanaGold wants to put a further 47 properties within the Martha Mineral Zone.
'One last time': Sublime with Rome to play in NZ on final tour
Sublime with Rome cannot wait to come Downunder and play.
SH2 protests: Median barriers to be re-examined by NZTA
Residents have held several protests along SH2 against the barriers in recent months.
Likely 'weather bomb' brushing NI: Heavy rain watch for BoP
The fast-moving low is likely to be classed an explosive cyclogenesis, aka "weather bomb".
Photos: 'Beautiful home' takes supreme award
Bay of Plenty and Central Plateau Registered Master Builders House of the Year awards.
Rundown Whangamatā cottage sells for $495,000 - cheapest sale in beach town in years
The new owner had missed out buying the orchard next door minutes earlier.
'Tell us where to find Heidi': Police challenge David Tamihere as murder convictions upheld
Court of Appeal finds a miscarriage of justice but won't quash his murder conviction.
Cathedral Cove to reopen in summer after $5m 'short term' fix
The Conservation Minister announced the Government funding boost on Wednesday.
'Desperate': Mum confirmed for $180k surgery in Germany this month
Pam Coburn is preparing for surgery and a 'brutal' recovery.