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Boat-rage accused appears in court
A 58-year-old Corromandel man charged over a boat rage incident appeared in court.
Men left clinging to chilly bin praise cops for rescue
Pair were left clinging to a chilly bin but fortunately wearing lifejackets.
Tairua boat rage: Woman accused of oar assault appears in court
The woman is alleged to have hit the man after an incident in January.
Mayday call: 'All they said was they're taking on water and they're sinking'
Officials think the yacht may have given an incorrect location.
Escape from Auckland: Data confirms mass exit hours before lockdown
Traffic camera shows a heavy stream of traffic heading north on SH1 on Sunday night.
Ganesh Raj: How to bring simplicity back to cooking
Ganesh Raj wants to give Thames a 'big shout out' and bring simplicity back to cooking.
Minutes from tragedy: Four lucky to be alive after boat sank
'It could have really easily been a tragic outcome,' Westpac co-pilot.
Watch: Dramatic moment four plucked from water after boat sank
Four boaties ended up in the water desperate to be rescued.
Tairua boat rage: Accused recalled to prison over wharf incident
The 58-year-old man, who is on life parole, appeared in court this morning.
Boat rage: Tairua man arrested over incident at wharf
The man will appear in court tomorrow.
Person dies in water incident at Whangamatā
The person appears to have got into trouble in the water just before 5pm.
'I made a dick of myself': Boat rage man admits losing his cool
Boat-rage man admits: 'I lost my cool.'
'Extremely fortunate' couple's dramatic escape from burning boat in Coromandel
'It could have been a disaster story very easily,' eyewitness says after dramatic escape.
Boat-rage man regrets 'losing his rag' at deputy principal
'He was definitely pushed to the end of his tether.'
'Out of control': Boat rage incident a sign of 'ignorant' behaviour, says ferry operator
Boaties are out of control at Tairua, says the local ferry master.
Mum delivers her own baby in ute in hospital carpark
Tommy Greene couldn't wait to get inside the hospital.
School leader in boat-rage incident: 'He came in at full speed ... I had to defend myself'
School calls on deputy principal to explain herself after boat-rage incident.
Boat rage: Video captures violent confrontation at wharf
Video capturing aggressive altercation on the water is doing the rounds on social media.
Dumping in paradise: The efforts people go to avoid tip fees
The illegal dumping comes at a huge environmental and financial cost.
Police officer bashed as bystanders film
It was "incredibly fortunate" the outcome wasn't worse, top cop says.
Too many boaties ignoring lifejacket rules
Waikato Regional Council issued 60 infringement notices to boaties without lifejackets.
NZ's Best Beach: Coromandel's Whangamatā and Northland's Mangawhai
NZ's best beach finalists: Today, Coromandel's Whangamatā and Northland's Mangawhai.
NZ's Best Beach: Tasman's Kaiteriteri and Coromandel's Matarangi
NZ's best beach finalists: Today, Kaiteriteri in Tasman and Matarangi in the Coromandel.
DoC investigating video of jet ski driving through dolphins
A breach of the Marine Mammals Protection Regulations can incur a penalty of up to $600.
Aerial photos show dozens of sharks off Coromandel beach
The bronze whalers and hammerheads are seen enjoying the sparkling waters.
Fatal shark attack: Beach reopens to swimmers, but rāhui remains for some
The rāhui follows the death of Kaelah Marlow in a suspected shark attack.
Sharks sighted at Pāuanui Beach: Swimmers ordered out of water
A fresh shark scare on an eastern North Island beach as swimmers ordered to clear the sea.
Last weekend of the Christmas break - how's the weather?
There may still be a chance for one last beach trip this weekend before returning to work.
Whangamatā riot: Cafe loses thousands in food products
The cafe spokesman said it was a 'free for all' on the night.
Highway reopens after person thrown from vehicle in Waihī crash
The crash happened about 9.20am.
Girl pulled out of the water in dramatic rescue in Miranda
The girl is "recovering well" after bystanders rushed to pull her from the water.
All aboard: Kiwi boat sales soar as Covid keeps us home
New figures obtained by the Herald show 18 fatal boating accidents every year.
Police officer assaulted, woman arrested after incident at popular Coromandel pub
Police said they were attending a family harm-related matter outside the premises.