'We got closer...and could see this mama carrying her pēpi on her nose'
A dolphin was seen carrying her dead calf in Coromandel waters this morning.
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Man found dead underneath ute on Coromandel farm
A man has died after the ute he was driving rolled on a farm in the Coromandel overnight.
Council bagged over rubbish pick-up rule
Residents are battling seagulls attacking rubbish around the Coromandel coast.
SH2 closed by landslip between Waihi and Paeroa
Motorists have been told to avoid the Karangahake Gorge after a landslip.
Flooding and slips likely amid days of forecasted rain
Several days of wet weather predicted as the country is pelted with heavy rain.
Surge in Waihī and Waihī Beach house prices
Waihī and Waihī Beach residential sales hit $113.3 million this so far this year.
Local Focus: Whitianga town centre almost complete for Christmas
Fences start to come down in Whitianga. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Coromandel is number one for ones and twos
Hot Water Beach toilet wins NZ Beautiful Award. Made with funding from NZ on Air
Coromandel is number one for ones and twos
Hot Water Beach toilet wins Keep NZ Beautiful Award. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
11 VC winners from New Zealand
Eleven men in NZ armed forces were awarded in the Victoria Cross in WW I
Hot Water Beach tragedy: Doctor tells of hour-long fight to save hero
At Hot Water Beach the sea was flat enough to land an aircraft the day a man drowned.
Hero dies trying to save drowning child at Hot Water Beach
Angelo Tuyay reportedly drowned after he tried to save a drowning child at the beach.
Man drowns at Hot Water Beach
Emergency services were called to the incident at Hot Water Beach about 4pm.
Helicopter rescue for injured motocross rider
Motocross rider suffers suspected back injuries after riding off steep bank.
'Crocodile Dundee' Kiwi killed in Australian car crash
Coromandel resident Graham Lawson died in Townsville last month after a car crash.
Sludge could be dumped in sea for next 35 years
Consent wanted to dump contaminated sludge from Auckland near Hauraki Gulf marine park.
Local Focus: Hauraki goes multi-lingual
District council pushes Māori language initiative. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Labour Party camp accused: Two charges withdrawn
The charges followed a police investigation into a Labour Party summer camp.
Death of microlight pioneer shakes community
Trevor Barrett, 71, died after his microlight aircraft crashed on Saturday.
Mayor says Hahei residents in favour of $10 parking charge
Residents of Hahei appear largely in favour of charging visitors up to $10 for parking.
Thames childcare centre licence cancelled for breach
An investigation into multiple complaints has forced the Ministry to cancel its licence.
Pay to play: Would you spend $10 to visit this beach?
One of NZ's most stunning coasts will cost up to $10 to visit under new proposal.
Labour summer camp accused keeps name suppression
Young man facing six charges of indecent assault at a Labour Party youth camp.
Iwi closes popular climbing spot following deaths
Popular climbing spot in the Coromandel closed following two deaths.
Influenza dead to be remembered
National memorial planned to remember victims of 1918 pandemic.
Police assisting woman down Coromandel cliff
Police are responding to the incident near Matarangi.
Witness C appeals perjury sentence
Witness C, otherwise known as Roberto Conchie Harris, argues his sentence was too high.
Climbing death: Woman identified as US citizen
The deceased is believed to be a 28-year-old US citizen who was living in New Zealand.
Sudden death at Coromandel's Castle Rock
Death being treated as unexplained for now by police.
Jailhouse lawyer rebuts Witness C's claim lies didn't matter
Roberto Conchie Harris, the infamous Witness C, is appealing his perjury sentence.
Kayaker found on rocky shore in his undies after drinking
'He wasn't drunk by the time we found him.'