Beach tragedy: Heroes’ heartbreak as woman loses husband, son ‘in front of her eyes’
One person has died and a search is under way for a missing person after the incident.
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'Can you imagine the heartache?' Family tragedy as one dead, one missing at Coromandel beach
Six people from a group of seven were rescued but one person “was unable to be revived”.
Missing man found dead in Whangamatā
The man was previously reported missing in the water yesterday evening in Whangamata.
Cracked Coromandel highway reopens, images show large fissures across road
Motorists using SH25A will only be allowed to drive on the road between 7am - 7pm.
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'Urgent' clean-up after 'millions' of microplastics wash up on Bay beach
"I’ve never seen anything like this hit the beach before. It’s an eye-opener."
Sinkhole appears at popular Coromandel holiday spot, road closed
Suburban street partly closed while repair assessment carried out.
Shark sighting closes holiday hotspot
The 1.5 metre bronze whaler was spotted swimming near the flags.
Coromandel: Whale remains uncovered after cyclone
The whale will be reburied once weather conditions allow.
Watch: Footage emerges of crash that toppled power pole, downing live wires
Two people were taken to hospital after the crash, which closed the road for a time.
Cyclone Hale hits south; house buried by storm debris; locals fight to save boat club
The fierce storm is being described as a one-in-20 year event.
Live: SH1 closed; Cyclone Hale heads south; House buried by storm debris
The fierce storm is being described as a one-in-20 year event.
Live: Coromandel cut off - wild weather as Hale hits hard, Gisborne declares emergency
The fierce storm is being described as a one-in-20 year event.
Raging seas threaten to take historic Coromandel boating club
Volunteers are now battling to save the historic club's building from the sea.
Golf coach sacked for refusing Covid vaccine awarded more than $15,000
The golf coach returned to his hometown to work for the club for just over a year.
Local state of emergency declared as major river nears breach levels
Civil Defence warning ex-cyclone is “potentially one of the worst ones they have seen”.
Cyclone Hale tracking as '1-in-20 year storm' for Coromandel
Cyclone Hale's brunt is being felt.
‘Exceeding Cyclone Bola’: East Coast hammered, 'prepare to evacuate'
Cyclone Hale's brunt is being felt.
Cyclone Hale lashes North Island, rescuers pluck trio from surging river
Cyclone Hale will hit the North Island tonight - earlier than previously forecasted.
Cyclone Hale: Heavy rain warnings for Auckland, Northland as holidaymakers flee Coromandel
Cyclone Hale will hit the North Island tonight - earlier than previously forecasted.
Ex-Cyclone Hale: Prepare to 'ride out' storm for 24 hours, communities told
Residents in flood-hit regions are being told they may need to evacuate.
'It will hit hard': Flood warnings for Coromandel, more heavy rain for North Island ahead of Cyclone Hale
More heavy rain is set to drench parts of the country.
Strange snapper: Milky-fleshed fish alarm holiday anglers
Fisheries New Zealand said it is working to determine the cause of the problem.
Hot, wet and humid: Aotearoa to swelter under high temperatures as rain moves in
Some places will reach close to 30C.
‘Emergency closure’: Scallop fishing in Coromandel banned amid ‘dire’ decline
The closure, which begins on Friday, would be initially in place for three months.
Wet and humid weather from the tropics is here, heavy rain watches in place
Next week is expected to look much the same with more unsettled weather on its way.
Pauanui locals pay $4m to move one street closer to the beach
“There’s still plenty of money” at the top end of the market.
Watch: Moment tornado hits houses on Thames Rd, Paeroa leaves destruction behind
Houses were shattered after a tornado hit town yesterday.
Tornado lifts roof off property; plane struck by lightning, trees down on cars
Eyewitnesses claim there has been extensive damage to property and vehicles.
Armed police respond to reports of firearm sighting in Hauraki district
Armed offenders respond after reports of a firearm sighting in Awaiti, Hauraki.
Motorists urged to 'drive with caution' after bad weather causes slips overnight
There are road closures in Waikato and Bay of Plenty.
Thunderstorms threaten: Snow, rain and gales as polar, sub-tropical jet streams merge
Heavy rain, possibly turning to thunderstorms, along with strong gusts are forecast.
Shark attack victim's final moments revealed
Coroner recommends drones be deployed by lifeguards at beaches.