Latest from Thames-Coromandel District

Ford Fiesta LX: Penny-pincher a great performer
Turning up at a motoring event in the tiny diesel, I was met with the type of reception you'd expect wearing a skirt into Alasdair Thompson's office.

Shelley Bridgeman: Dog owners shirking their responsibilities
New Zealanders experienced almost 10,000 dog-related injuries last year, yet it seems only a fraction of these are reported...

Charges over police station fire
Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with a fire at the Coromandel Police Station over Easter.

Flyby for pals ends in tragedy
CAA report points to unsafe action but developer dad blames high winds.

Coromandel: Gorge yourself
Take time out to enjoy the dramatic scenery along one of New Zealand's well-travelled routes. Diana Clement reports.

Flood warnings for North Island
Travellers could get caught as heavy downfalls settle over the North Island for the next 24 hours.

Heavy traffic as holidaymakers head home
Police say they have been advised of heavy traffic on State Highway 25 as Easter weekend holidaymakers head back to Auckland.

Holiday ideas: Off the beaten track
The autumn school holidays have started, and Easter is next weekend - make the most of the last of the warm weather by going somewhere you've never been.

Thames: Small town charms
With so much to see and do in Thames Libby Nicholson-Moon vows to return soon to take it all in.

Motorsport: Legend Millen's Leadfoot power party
Today the usually peaceful Coromandel will echo to the sounds of some of the most serious motorsport machinery ever assembled in NZ.