Coromandel's SH25A to open before Christmas - three months early
The reopening of the road brings a welcome economic boost to the Coromandel Peninsula.
The reopening of the road brings a welcome economic boost to the Coromandel Peninsula.
Niwa said the heat was quite 'eye-opening' and linked it to climate change.
The council just became the 10th local authority in Waikato to establish the seats.
Today is expected to bring another round of thunderstorms and strong winds.
Forecasters are warning that rain is expected to last until late Tuesday.
Several places across the top of the North Island have recorded over 100mm of rain.
Wind gusts reaching 142km/h have already been recorded in Cape Rēinga.
Eastern and northern coastlines are set to be pummelled by monster 6m waves.
The worst of the weather is set to strike Auckland on Sunday with gales and thunderstorms.
The electorate where it got the largest preliminary support got just under 1200 votes.
National MP Scott Simpson remains the MP for Coromandel.
'This election is the most hollow and unsatisfactory in living memory.'
Hauraki-Coromandel visitor revenue, including cash and online spending, is down $90m.
Income-starved holiday hub will need more than prayers for a good summer.
Visitors are urged to see the tourist destination from the sea.
The death is not being treated as suspicious.
More wild weather is forecast as a trough of low pressure moves over the country.
The gang boss claimed he did his best to stop the fight escalating.
Volunteers scoured an area of forest near Whangamatā for the remains of Heidi Paakkonen.
Locals have been left fearful after violence over the weekend.
Emergency services are responding to a single-vehicle crash on SH2 in Karangahake.
The gift shop owner never thought something like this would happen to him.
Coromandel recorded the dubious honour of the biggest drop in retail spending nationwide.
Relatively hot June and July offset by below-average August temperatures.
As temperatures rise during the first week of spring, the rain will continue to fall.
MetService said heavy rain is possible in Northland, Auckland and Coromandel Peninsula.
After a sunny week, it's all going downhill - just in time for the weekend.
Tracks to the famous landmark had closed and would remain closed over summer.
If you weren't already counting down to summer, you will be now.
A strong wind watch is in place for Northland and Auckland.