'Only a matter of time': Waihī Beach resident fears another shark fatality
Concerned locals and holidaymakers have formed an action group over set netting.
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Four in hospital - including two children - as boat flips in Coromandel
Boy among those critical after boat flipped on bar.
Focus: Boat flips trying to cross Tairua-Pauanui bar
Onboard the Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter as they respond to a boat that flipped on the Tairua-Pauanui bar. Video / Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust / Supplied
'A real shame': Great white sharks wash up on beach near Waihī
MPI staff spotted the sharks while patrolling for netting activity.
Rescues at Hot Water Beach 'certainly avoided tragedy'
Conditions at Hot Water Beach heated up for lifeguards and rescues had to be undertaken.
Mystery surrounds beachside town's new wavy zebra crossing
The arty zebra crossing has caused a stir in the district and will be removed.
Mayor refuses to comment on whether she'll abide by jab policy
There's less than a month left until the double-jab policy kicks in.
One dead, one seriously injured in crash involving tanker, car
The road where the crash occurred is closed, police say.
Thames mayor's vaccine views sparked conduct complaint
Sandra Goudie wants the Novavax vaccine, but it's not yet approved for use in New Zealand.
Eateries face anger from the unvaxxed, staff shortages
Manaia Kitchen and Bar loses six staff to vaccine mandate as it heads into busiest time
Positive Covid 19 case confirmed in Coromandel
The Coromandel moved into the orange setting overnight.
Remaining dotterel chicks perish at Waihi Beach
There are just five pairs of dotterels from Waihi Beach to Bowentown
Repeat sex offender jailed for almost five years
Court hears repeat offender showed a lack of insight in relation to his crimes.
Elderly women targeted by scammers lose tens of thousands each
Offenders telephoned victims and convinced them they were a member of a bank fraud team
Plea for action as great white shark encounters surge
Waihi Beach and Bowentown locals fear for holidaymakers as encounters increase.
Benee to headline Whangamata's Dance Farm Festival
Dance Farm Festival is at Joe's Farm on January 8.
Predator-free Rotoroa Island gains four kiwi chicks
The birds join a kiwi Kōhanga for the birds on the island.
Questions asked after Thames Coromandel's vaccination ranking drops
Coromandel politicians question whether mayor's own anti-Pfizer stance is rubbing off.
Pink maomao outrage drives law change
Call to respond to consultation: forums say no-one needs more than 20 finfish total
House prices soar in small seaside spots as remote workers move in
Experts think an avalanche of Aucklanders could move for the lifestyle and work remotely
Minister's message for Sandra Goudie - 'no exception' for mayor vaccinations
Thames Coromandel mayor says she won't be forced into having the Pfizer jab.
Watchdog: Takeover of Coromandel mine a 'Trojan horse'
Commercial mining company purchases hobby mine in Coromandel.
Confusion over level 4 borders frustrates Hauraki mayor
In uncertain times a small community turns to its council, but mayor says no answers given
Upper Hauraki now in level 3 after just one day in level 4
It's not just Auckland waking up to level 3, upper Hauraki is too.
Covid-19: Thames more of a concern than Kaiaua, district mayors say
The boundary is a rough 50-50 split of both Hauraki and Waikato districts.
Covid-positive gang member bailed despite Corrections' concerns
The gang member is facing about 24 charges.
PM believes prisoner was infected in Auckland
Since 2pm a testing centre in Kaiaua has processed 340 swabs.
Waikato DHB to fast-track Covid test results
The Covid cases will come under Auckland's total as Whakatīwai in CMDHB's area.
Waikato residents flock to pop-up Covid-19 testing site
People have been streaming into the testing centre near Kaiaua.
Another former TA Sports player to become a Swampfox
Ex-TA Sports halfback Kirtis McNaughten has been called into the Heartland side for 2021.
Woman emotionally distraught after being denied border crossing for mum's funeral
Teresa King had returned from Waihi to collect mother's casket in Auckland.
Coromandel scallop fishery to close for two years
The closure follows a request from the Ngāti Hei Trust.
$15k vet bill: Marijuana blamed for dog poisoning upsurge
Dogs poisoned in Pauanui, Tairua and Opoutere - cannabis and rat bait among causes.
Doolan slots in for Swampfoxes
Todd Doolan returns to Heartland Championship rugby for the first time since 2016