Latest fromThames-Coromandel District
Sir Keith's statue stands tall in London
A statue of Sir Keith Park - the New Zealander who led the RAF during the Battle of Britain - has been unveiled in London.
Development of 'paradise' beach stirs local fears
Residents near an iconic beach are unsettled by development plans but the land's owners are promising not to ruin the untouched paradise.
Trick-or-treat kids find radio pioneer dead
Halloween trick-or-treaters found talkback radio pioneer Tim Bickerstaff dead in his home in Whitianga at the weekend.
Danger signs go up after dog dies
A formal health warning has been issued at Thames and Coromandel beaches after a dog poisoning confirmed that sea slug toxins had spread.
Paedophile doctor loses appeal
Ronald Bruce Vautier has lost an appeal against his two-year sentence for sexually abusing three young girls.
Sleep surfside, and wake to a $40 fine
The right to camp out by the beach and sleep to the sound of the surf is being banned in one of the North Island's top holiday spots.
Bridge project a case of deja vu for old-timer
George Williams, 94, was first across Coromandel Peninsula's Kopu Bridge in 1928 and was on hand to help launch its replacement.
Work begins on Coromandel bridge
Coromandel residents will join John Key today to celebrate the start of the construction of a $47m Kopu Bridge replacement.