Two men found in a clandestine P lab on the outskirts of Whitianga on Saturday have been named.

Police have launched an investigation after the bodies of two men were found in a cave in the Coromandel Peninsula.

At Waihi Beach, Elisabeth Easther discovered that it is possible for the busy minded to unwind, if placed in the right hands.

Three couples have been injured in a head-on crash on the Coromandel Peninsula this afternoon, one seriously.

A trip to Whitianga is an adventure with wheels like these, writes Estelle Sarney.

As valuable to marine life as it is prized by humans, the Hauraki Gulf is in decline. Though solutions seem as elusive as the gulf's fish stocks, a groundswell is building for collaboration.

As mining makes a political comeback Catherine Masters finds strong local opposition to the prospect of a Northland gold rush

Don't let the cold weather keep you from the royal waves.

Moves are underway to boost the number of holiday parks on the Coromandel Peninsula.

There's plenty of fun to be had in the Coromandel whatever the weather. If the clouds have rolled in on your weekend break, try some of these activities and places to stay.

Nicky Park plays leading lady during a rainy weekend excursion to the Coromandel.

This Waikato town's a treasure hunter's dream, writes Joanna Mathers.