Two far north Coromandel settlements remain cut off and roads remain closed or down to one lane after numerous slips and washouts across the region.

As the long weekend approaches, our thoughts turn to having a break away from work - but many of us will carry on with the job while we're away.

About 1400 private bach owners on the Coromandel face being stung with a new council charge if their properties are rented out as short-term holiday accommodation.

Coromandel's council has been accused of going against its own efforts to showcase heritage by proposing to dump half of the character town's listed buildings from the register.

People in northern and eastern areas of the North Island are being advised to take precautions as heavy rains threaten to sweep across those regions tonight and tomorrow, with a possibility of flooding in coastal and low-lying areas.

Wilderland, an alternative community on the Coromandel Peninsula, has been ordered to evacuate and demolish all its dwellings.

The host of US TV show The Amazing Race is joining the campaign to save a pristine Coromandel beach from development.

There have been more than 1000 submissions against plans to build houses on an unspoilt Coromandel beach.

A former All Black has lost another round in a legal battle with the SBS Bank over a million dollar debt on a Coromandel property development.

A formal health warning has been issued at Thames and Coromandel beaches after a dog poisoning confirmed that sea slug toxins had spread.