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Disappearing baches of the Coromandel
Locals fear for the future of the area's iconic holiday homes.
Hamilton scores shock rating as NZ's top summer spot
Rival mayors say people are going to Hamilton for the events, and not much else.
Coromandel haven for rare frogs gets Govt protection
A Coromandel forest home to some of rarest frogs in the world granted new protection.
Hosking: So much of this climate change 'action' is just hot air
COMMENT: The great fear in this climate change debate is it's been hijacked by zealots.
Thames-Coromandel Council votes against signing climate change pact
Councillor said there was too much media attention and social media bullying on the issue.
Wild weather: Severe thunderstorm watch and chance of small tornado
Severe thunderstorms are expected in Northland, Auckland, and the Coromandel.
Six hurt in multi-car crash
Police have warned that State Highway 25A is blocked after a multi-car crash.
Holiday hotspots: Inside the bach boom
Property price rises at resort towns outstrip city increases.
Boat propeller death: How teen's fun day turned tragic
Six weeks after starting high school, Billy Crabb had already left a mark.
Yacht runs aground at Anarake Point
The yacht is expected to be salavaged by Tuesday morning.
Beach tragedy: Teen on sea biscuit fatally struck by propeller
The teen was on a sea biscuit and was struck by the boat's propeller.
Coromandel warning: severe thunderstorms
MetService warns of severe thunderstorms in Coromandel Peninsula area this afternoon
Drizzly start to the weekend with risk of thunderstorms for parts of NZ
The drizzly start to the weekend in Auckland and Northland is set to persevere today.
Local Focus: Thames residents push Council to do more on climate change
Locals of the low-lying town motivated to make change. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Rising seas and weather events: Thames still to sign climate change declaration
Locals of the low-lying town motivated to make change. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Motorist trapped after car flips in the Coromandel
Person injured after car rolls in the Coromandel
Winch rescue at Coromandel Forest Park Pinnacles
A man trapped below the bluffs of the Coromandel's Pinnacles has been rescued.
Fireworks' long history in New Zealand
Fine for unlawfully letting off fireworks in public places introduced in 1850
Tourist tragedy: 'He couldn't have scripted a better death'
Andrew Massey died on February 23. His friends and family pay tribute.
Father-of-two left with serious brain injury after suffering 'the bends'
Jesse Hartnett is now confined to a wheelchair after coming up too fast while diving.
18 people treated after chlorine spillage at school
Five crews were in attendance and have cordoned off an area to make it safe.
Guns, drugs, cash, ammo seized in Thames police raid
Priceless 100-year-old artefacts were also recovered after being stolen last month.
Waitangi Day weather: Cool in south, warm in north
It's a mixed bag weather-wise for our national day.
Learning local: Students find links to climate change in Whitianga estuary
No one knew the answers when Whitianga students started investigating their local estuary.
Two-car crash on State Highway 25 near Tararu
The crash happened about 3pm on the Thames Coast road.
Watch: Large scrub fire at popular Coromandel beach
Fire crews are responding to a scrub fire measuring 500sqm in the Coromandel Peninsula.
Broken compactor and campsites' ban on rubbish disposal exacerbate dumping
Instead of pointing at holidaymakers, Jan McEwen said the fault was of DOC and Council.
Rubbish piles up beside $2 compactors
Coromandel visitors bypass $2 compactor fee and dump rubbish for free.
One critical and road blocked in SH2, Mangatawhiri crash
Motorists have been warned to avoid the area.
Coromandel coast road: SH25 reopens after motorcyclist critically injured
Both lanes of the Thames Coast Rd have now reopened after this morning's crash.
Man pushed into an open fire dragged himself to creek
A man suffered serious and extensive burns after he was pushed into an open fire on Jan 1
Motorists urged to plan ahead before hitting the road
Holiday traffic expected to build over the next few days as people head back home.
Police name man killed in Colville crash
Police responded to the fatal crash at 11.17pm on Monday.