Woman last seen at a Coromandel campground two months ago left her bag behind.

Two people were injured in the crash south of Thames.

Two men rescued were not wearing lifejackets.

A transgender pioneer and author died last week when his car collided with a train.

Investigators are trying to find the cause of a fire that destroyed a bach.

WATCH: A motorcyclist's frighteningly close shave on a Coromandel road has been caught on video.

Fire crews are on their way to Kennedy Bay after reports of a hillside on fire.

The homes are between Whangamata and Tairua, areas among the most affected by record-breaking rains.

The power-packed storm meteorologists have dubbed the "Tasman Tempest" dumped more rain on Auckland than typically falls for the whole of March.

The Sundaise Festival in Waihi has been flooded out.

Rainfall levels 'off the charts' as upper North Island prepares for a second big drenching this week.

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.

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.

Residents of coastal town, Whiritoa, had a lucky escape after 260mm of rain fell yesterday and created havoc in the Coromandel Peninsula. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Residents of coastal town, Whiritoa, had a lucky escape after 260mm of rain fell and created havoc in the Coromandel Peninsula. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A couple had their car swept a kilometre down a river and clung to a chilly bin before hauling themselves to safety during the storm that hit the Coromandel.

Friday night and Saturday morning weather predicted to be as bad or worse than Tuesday's downpours, Civil Defence warns.

Full scale of the damage from Wednesday's deluge is only just coming to light.

A Canadian mother and daughter awoke to an unwelcome surprise in Thames - the wild weather overnight had swamped their campervan. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A Canadian mother and daughter awoke to an unwelcome surprise in Thames this morning - the wild weather overnight had swamped their campervan. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Little respite by those hit by deluge overnight, as more bad weather predicted over next 48 hours.

Tristram Clayton re-caps the day of Coromandel flooding.

Thames & Coromandel District Mayor Sandra Goudie discusses the state of the region after wild weather hit overnight. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Thames & Coromandel District Mayor Sandra Goudie discusses the state of the region after wild weather hit overnight. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A massive slip has closed State Highway 25 between Waihi and Whiritoa. It is one of a sting of closures around the region following heavy rain overnight. Made with funding from NZ On Air

A large slip has closed State Highway 25 between Waihi and Whiritoa. It is one of a sting of closures around the region following heavy rain overnight. Made with funding from NZ On Air

A woman in labour had to be flown from flood-stricken Coromandel.

Police car hit by a flash flood and washed into a swollen creek, stranding officer on top.

Coromandel residents left homeless after being evacuated due to flooding.

Suddenly budget-conscious shoppers cannot buy cheap multigrain bread.