A ridge has fought off a front to keep the long weekend weather sunny and hot.

In a statement from police, the family thanked everyone who helped during the incident.

Two children badly injured when their boat overturned near Tairua face a long recovery.

The man was flown to hospital yesterday after the second incident at the bar this week.

Paramedics and lifeguards resuscitated a man twice on the beach at a holiday hotspot.

Boy among those critical after boat flipped on bar.

Coastguard says it was low tide at the time the boat capsized.

AA says 100 lives could be saved each year if road improvements were made.

Cancellation of Tairua's NYE fireworks display leaves some holidaymakers upset.

'This is our community, we can't have this happening.'

Volunteers believe the small plastic balls come from the Rena wreckage near Tauranga.

The convicted murderer was back in court for sentencing.

Catherine Browning is believed to have resigned from Tairua School since the incident.

John Dixon gave up his name suppression bid when he appeared in court today.

The woman is alleged to have hit the man after an incident in January.

The 58-year-old man, who is on life parole, appeared in court this morning.

A second person has been charged following an incident at Tairua Wharf.

The man will appear in court tomorrow.

Boaties are out of control at Tairua, says the local ferry master.

School calls on deputy principal to explain herself after boat-rage incident.

Video capturing aggressive altercation on the water is doing the rounds on social media.

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Police have arrested another man over the death of young Tairua dad Bayden Williams.

"They put the road blocks in at lunchtime the next day - really?" - Coromandel Mayor.

Coromandel locals and tourists have been urged to stay home and avoid the roads.

It looks like a wet Sunday winter solstice.