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Room check: The Church, Hahei
Andrew Alderson stays at a classic Kiwi cottage on the Coromandel Peninsula.
Summer hot spot on offer
The owners and operators of Pacific Harbour Lodge on the east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula at Tairua want to sell the land and buildings as a tourism investment asset and negotiate a 30-year lease with the new owners so they can continue running it.
Four of the best Coromandel outings
Next time you're in the region, be sure to explore these spots ...
Waikato: Weekend in Waihi
Sure, there's gold in 'them thar hills' but there's far more to do in the mining town than a weekend is time for, find Donna McIntyre and her family.
One dead in crash near Coromandel
A 70-year-old man died and two people received moderate injuries after a crash between a motorbike and a car near Thames.
Two Christchurch house fires 'suspicious'
Two abandoned Christchurch houses have been seriously damaged in suspicious fires early today.
Kia ora: Pauanui
Need a cure for summertime blues? This patch of coast has the remedy year-round, writes Elisabeth Easther.
Golf resort fees fight goes to court
A dispute between the Pauanui land owner and a golf club about a covenant on the property has gone to the Court of Appeal.
It's curtains - of rain - after sunny respite
Clear skies are about to surrender to a soggy weekend - with rain starting to fall tonight in Northland before spreading tomorrow to Auckland and the Coromandel.
Coromandel: A mid-winter marvel
Cold nights are lit up with fire breathers, tin lanterns and fluorescent faces, finds Catherine Smith.
Five of the best Coromandel secrets
Head to some of these local gems next time you're visiting the peninsula.
Coromandel: A wonderfully whimsical ride
Climb aboard a carriage to appreciate a potter's decades-long labour of love.
Driving Creek Railway and Potteries, Coromandel
This hand-laid, three-kilometre-long railway snakes its way through rugged Coromandel bush terrain to a tower that affords wonderful views out to the Hauraki Gulf.
For further information see: drivingcreekrailway.co.nz
Man in serious condition following crash in Coromandel
A man was in a serious condition in Thames Hospital last night after his car burst into flames following a crash in Coromandel.
Four fruity festivals
Small town New Zealand does wonderful and whacky to keep up our winter spirits.
Kidnap accused appears in court
A man charged over a violent kidnapping and a daring escape from Auckland’s central police station will face trial.
'This will remain with you forever'
A judge ordered an American man who caused a fatal crash on the Coromandel Peninsula to pay $5500 for emotional harm and told him "this will remain with you forever".
Crash tourist to meet victim's folks
An American man was due to fly home with his wife the day after the vehicle he was driving crossed the centre line, hitting and killing an Auckland woman.
Man trapped for 3 hours
A man was trapped in his crushed vehicle about 200m down a steep bank for about three hours before he was spotted, emergency services say.
Kidnap accused appears in court
An alleged kidnapper who escaped police custody in Auckland has appeared in court this morning handcuffed and flanked by two police officers.
Public warned not to help suspect
Police hunting a suspected kidnapper who escaped custody are door-knocking his known associates.
Kidnap suspect escapes
A 23-year-old man arrested over the violent kidnapping of an Auckland woman has escaped custody.
Woman kidnapped in terrifying ordeal
A woman was kidnapped and driven from Auckland to the Coromandel last night, with the offender assaulting her several times during the ordeal before she escaped.