'He had such a special place in my heart': Heartbroken mum fears missing son has drowned
The mother of Firth of Thames fisherman and dad-of-three Samuel McAlister wants him home.
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Cathedral Cove rāhui: Facebook post told how to access beach
The post described using a damaged track at the site.
State Highway 2 closed following crash in Waikato
Emergency services are responding to a single-vehicle crash on SH2 in Karangahake.
Kayak found on Firth of Thames beach where missing fisherman last seen
Search resumes for kayaker who lost his oar when fishing.
Kayaker missing in Firth of Thames: Emergency services scour coast
Police were called to a report of two kayakers 'in need of assistance about 4.45pm.
Bach owners selling up to spend more time on their launch
Unusual number of large family homes for sale in Coromandel hot spots.
‘Classic’ pink bach sells for just over $1m
Owner says farewell to vintage holiday home after 62 years.
Waikato store's repeat Lotto luck
Three Waikato Lotto players are more than $20,000 better off.
'Sick to my stomach': Mall business latest ram-raid target
The gift shop owner never thought something like this would happen to him.
Coromandel business owners hope for a summer resurgence
Coromandel recorded the dubious honour of the biggest drop in retail spending nationwide.
Heavy downpours to hit North Island, tree falls in Herne Bay
As temperatures rise during the first week of spring, the rain will continue to fall.
Heavy rain watch: Northern NZ in for a drenching
It's a dreary start to the week as rain buckets down in Auckland.
Heavy rain watch issued for 29 hours in Auckland, Northland
MetService said heavy rain is possible in Northland, Auckland and Coromandel Peninsula.
'Spectacular': Kiwis react to rare super blue moonrise
Keen photographers have snapped pictures of a rare super blue moonrise over Aotearoa.
Tropically-charged storm to usher in spring, days of rain and wind for top of NZ
After a sunny week, it's all going downhill - just in time for the weekend.
Chilly bin-sized rocks fall at famous landmark as visitors ignore warnings
Tracks to the famous landmark had closed and would remain closed over summer.
One dead in Waikato crash
Police said one other person was taken to hospital in a moderate condition.
'Beloved blue backyard': Govt bans bottom trawling for majority of Hauraki Gulf
Bottom-trawling and Danish seining would be banned from 89 per cent of the Gulf.
Sublime with Rome announce New Zealand summer tour
They'll be making seven stops across New Zealand.
‘Wish I could do more for victims’: Judge to rely on burglar's promise to pay back business owners
Brian Reuben broke into five Thames businesses over severals weeks due to spiralling debt.
Closer look at 1989 Swedish tourists case
34 years after tourists' disappearance, podcaster hopes to bring her family closure.
Another byelection triggered as second board member quits
It is the second byelection announced for the district in as many weeks.
'Cop-out': Calls for 'lethargic' Crown to break Treaty settlement stalemate
'We're getting grumpy. We’ve been protesting since the start of 2016.'
Te Pāti Māori promotes youth to Parliament list
Te Pāti Māori Waikato-Tainui candidate at No 4 on Party list
Another blow to Auckland ferry travel as Coromandel summer service off water
Fullers360 says it is lacking the workforce to operate the route.
Increased risk of injury or death: Cathedral Cove tracks closed for summer
People urged to stay away from the cove and nearby bays.
Cha ching! Big Lotto wins spread around the region
First and second division struck around Bay of Plenty.
Winner's $1 million Lotto surprise
Winner not a regular player and the $1 million was “totally unexpected”.
Plan highlights ongoing impacts of Coromandel storms
Thames Coromandel District Council has finalised its disaster recovery plan.