
Devastating Coromandel fire: EV not to blame, $3.7m mansion owners thank community
Social media speculation had incorrectly blamed an EV for the fire.
Social media speculation had incorrectly blamed an EV for the fire.
Present were interests from local business groups, retailers and tourist operators.
After becoming pregnant, Sibley managed to complete high school while also working.
Smoke and flames could be seen from Whitianga.
The news brings a welcome economic boost to the beleaguered Coromandel Peninsula.
State Highway 25A will open in the coming days, reconnected by a new 124-meter bridge. Video / NZ Herald
Joey Richards must serve a minimum of seven years in jail of a 12-year sentence.
Waka Kotahi says road renewals season is almost at the halfway point.
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Swedish tourists Urban Hoglin and Heidi Paakkonen went missing in 1989.
A Cooks Beach home featuring local stone is one of three winning Waikato properties.
Next week he will finally have his chance to try and clear his name.
The $15.3 million project includes building a new commercial wharf and slipway.
New state houses for Thames will be ready early next year.
Some DoC campsites will operate at reduced capacity this summer.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Regional Manager of Infrastructure Delivery for Waikato/Bay of Plenty, Jo Wilton says the route will re-open by 20 December 2023, now that the decking is complete on the new 124 metre bridge, which spans the abyss that severed the highway in late January. Video / Waka Kotahi
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.
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.
More funds have been secured for Coromandel flood protection.
The 15m luxury vessel was taken apart after it sank near Mercury Bay.
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.