Wilderland, an alternative community on the Coromandel Peninsula, has been ordered to evacuate and demolish all its dwellings.

Two people were hurt when a light plane crashed into a sewage pond at the end of a runway at Thames Aerodrome this morning.

In her latest novel, Fay Weldon has channelled her childhood experiences in New Zealand and some mischievous Maori ghosts. She spoke to Stephen Jewell.

Alistair Bailey of Whitianga enjoyed some well-prepared bread from Mr Burns at Glastonbury in the UK.

Powerco says around 3500 houses in the North Island without power should have the service restored by tonight.

Police displayed weapons and drugs, including two "unusually large" rocks of crystal meth, from a bust on a Coromandel P lab.

A weekend in Coromandel town, with its old-fashioned Kiwi charm, makes for a refreshing getaway, writes Sarah Lawrence.

David Tamihere's Parole Board has requested a report on his suitability for "residential restrictions", for his release.

A large slip overnight has blocked State Highway 25, just south of Whangamata, on the Coromandel Peninsula.

Mysterious trails lead to the ruins of an old mining operation, writes Jim Eagles.

A former All Black has lost another round in a legal battle with the SBS Bank over a million dollar debt on a Coromandel property development.