David Tamihere: 'None of those conversations ever took place'
David Tamihere was convicted of murdering two Swedish tourists some 27 years ago.
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'The credibility of cellmate confessions'
An interview between the late Sir Paul Holmes and Witness C was heard in evidence today.
Heartbeat: Dreams lost and found in Thames
Thames can be a place of opportunity, residents say.
Local Focus: Environment Minister makes it harder to protect the environment
Dr Nick Smith makes ELA harder to access. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: 150 years since Coromandel gold rush began
And it might not be over yet. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Time runs out for euthanasia debate
The next Parliament will be tasked with deciding whether NZ legalises euthanasia.
Govt: Don't build 1.9m above high tide
"Where's the money honey," asks one mayor over the cost of preparing for sea level rises.
Coromandel: Residents told to evacuate
Get out now, Coromandel Peninsula coastal residents told.
Big storm: What you need to know
Here are the latest weather updates, region by region as Cyclone Cook bears down.
Severe thunderstorm watch issued
The skies are beginning to clear after last night's storm, but the respite may be short-lived, with thunderstorms and more heavy rain forecast for later today.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Coromandel locals stick together
Hauraki Mayor John Tregidga met with locals in Whiritoa, as they band together after being hit with 260mm of rain in the past 24 hours. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Freedom campers raid holiday homes
Police are cracking down on freedom campers who are parking their caravans at holiday homes while the owners are out of town.
Chasing the sun: Where to be this weekend
Find out what place will be 31C on Auckland Anniversary weekend and read our list of the top five places to bask in the sun.
Shark catch stuns Pauanui beach-goer
WATCH: A beach-goer says he was amazed to watch a group of young fishers haul in and release a "bloody great" bronze whaler shark.
Coromandel roads still closed
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.
How many kiwis work while on holiday?
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.
Bach owners face rental tax
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.
Heritage purge a 'contradiction'
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.
Heavy rain could cause flooding tonight and tomorrow
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.