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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.

Police station fire baffles officers
Coromandel town police officers are baffled as to why anyone would want to set fire to their small station.

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.

Few arrests made at Whangamata's Beach Hop
Police are hoping the good behaviour at this weekend's Beach Hop in Whangamata continues as people head home.

Heavy rain could cause flooding tonight and tomorrow
People in northern and eastern areas of the North Island are being advised to take precautions as heavy rains threaten to sweep across those regions tonight and tomorrow, with a possibility of flooding in coastal and low-lying areas.

Heavy rain on the way for North Island
Heavy rain is on the way today for much of the North Island, with as much 200mm for some areas today and tomorrow, MetService forecasts.

Surf, turf and all day sun in Tairua
This gracious home offers a permanent slice of seaside paradise.