Mangroves future in hands of central government. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Future of mangroves in Coromandel and Hauraki in hands of central government. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Coromandel's historic blockade could lead the way on flu protection.

A boulder the size of a small car has forced one lane of SH25 to close south of Whiritoa.

Turns out Enoch Orious, aka Jamie Burfoot, grew up on North Shore and went to Westlake.

Police are seeking witnesses to fatal crash in Waikino - and help to find a dog.

The weather already has led to one postponement - the Auckland Pride Dog Show.

"Something is killing our dogs" - mystery illness killing dogs on Thames coast.

A Tairua woman has died after head-on collision involving a campervan.

A 110km bicycle ride's a breeze when it's topped up with a wine or three.

Ellie Hutchinson encounters adrenalin, exhaustion and good food near Thames.

Opito Bay: snorkelling, diving, boating, fishing, shellfish hunting, picnicking, paddling

Whangamata Beach was closed due to a shark sighting between 12.45pm and 1.45pm today.

Slim chance of more destruction to the coast when the next king tide comes: Scientist

Diverse population spurs students to learn other nations' languages.

Two women were airlifted to hospital following separate accidents involving horses.

Generations of Kiwis have made holiday memories at this Coromandel hot spot.

A dozen homes in the Hauraki District have been marked as uninhabitable.

NZTA lift traffic cordons and convoys from Thames Coast Road.

Thames Coast Rd residents are pleased the road is able to open today.

Lauren Letford woke to her husband shouting "F***en hold on" as a car hurtled towards them

Graham filed an $45k insurance claim for flood damage last March, this time it'll be $80k.

A Hauraki town faces a huge clean up after a summer deluge.

The lane will open around 9am, with escorted convoys along the full length of the road.

Thousands are still without power - and one Franklin man isn't happy about the wait.

There will be showers for most of the country next week; no severe weather is forecast.

The Kerkhof family were out fishing when they came across a pod of about 20 bottlenoses.

A major route for holidaymakers heading in and out of the Coromandel has been closed.

7.5 metre waves recorded off Wellington; firefighters deal with 543 weather-related calls.

"Beautiful" pink jellyfish finds new home on pensioner's deck after storm.