A woman whose child was taken from her at birth and adopted out speaks up about that dark period in New Zealand history. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A group of women involved in the Thames Women's Loan Fund are fighting to cap interest rates after a rise in locals struggling to cope with rising interest rates and debt repayment. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Ann Bunning hasn't been seen for almost two months.

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.

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

A helicopter pilot organised an urgent flight for his bride to reach their wedding after she was stranded by flooding.

The skies are beginning to clear after last night's storm, but the respite may be short-lived, with thunderstorms and more heavy rain forecast for later today.

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.

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

Baby Nathan Christensen's arrival coincided with flooding that forced his mum into a helicopter dash.

Whangamata one of worst-hit towns after most serious storm in decades strikes.

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.