Children in Tairua Bar boating tragedy wake from comas
Two children badly injured when their boat overturned near Tairua face a long recovery.
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Emergency services on scene of car crash
Police called to accident scene after vehicle goes over a bank in the Coromandel.
Police appeal for information in Whangamatā sea search
So far emergency services searching the area have not located anyone.
Whale stranded in shallows at Coromandel beach
A whale is stranded at Te Kouma beach near Coromandel Town.
Man resuscitated twice on beach after boat flips in Coromandel
Paramedics and lifeguards resuscitated a man twice on the beach at a holiday hotspot.
Four in hospital - including two children - as boat flips in Coromandel
Boy among those critical after boat flipped on bar.
Lucky escape as boat flips at 'treacherous' Tairua bar
Coastguard says it was low tide at the time the boat capsized.
Two serious water incidents in an hour on Coromandel Peninsula
Emergency services called to Waihī and Hahei this afternoon.
Bumper-to-bumper: Motorists told to allow extra time in heavy holiday traffic
AA says 100 lives could be saved each year if road improvements were made.
15 people arrested in Whangamatā overnight
Police say by and large, New Zealanders rang in 2022 safely.
Holiday traffic: Congestion building as police urge motorists to put safety first
Waka Kotahi suggests alternate route as congestion clogs SH1 heading north.
Top cop's New Year's Eve warning: 'Sexual assault is unacceptable'
Police, St John gearing up for busiest night of the year.
Baby born in the air, sinking boats - it's all in a day's work
The Herald takes you behind the scenes of a team who saved hundreds of lives this year.
Rescues at Hot Water Beach 'certainly avoided tragedy'
Conditions at Hot Water Beach heated up for lifeguards and rescues had to be undertaken.
Body of missing fisherman found near Coromandel
The body was discovered south of Kennedy Bay near Whangapoua.
Mystery surrounds beachside town's new wavy zebra crossing
The arty zebra crossing has caused a stir in the district and will be removed.
Storm warning: North Island, parts of South brace for deluge
Low-pressure system headed for NZ brings risk of heavy rainfall and flooding next week.
Problem for Sandra Goudie: Only vaccinated allowed on council premises
Mandate will cause problems for the district's mayor, Sandra Goudie.
Beloved Coromandel Peninsula New Year's Eve fireworks display cancelled due to Covid-19
Cancellation of Tairua's NYE fireworks display leaves some holidaymakers upset.
Campaigners buy part of world-famous New Chum Beach for $2.15m
Latest chapter in the tale of a world-famous Coromandel destination has a happy ending.
About 10 per cent of midwives still to provide MoH with vaccine evidence
Thames Birthing Unit has taken on more clients since LMCs left due to the vaccine mandate.
NZ not on course for dramatic spike in cases over summer - Bloomfield
The govt. are expecting cases to pop up around NZ - but not at catastrophic levels.
Novavax applies for use in NZ, vaccine not approved 'anywhere in the world'
Dr Ashley Bloomfield says it's unlikely Novavax would be used in New Zealand.
Polio survivor urges people to learn from history and get jab
Retired nurse Jan Wills-Collins points out striking similarities between Covid and polio.
Questions asked after Thames Coromandel's vaccination ranking drops
Coromandel politicians question whether mayor's own anti-Pfizer stance is rubbing off.
Minister's message for Sandra Goudie - 'no exception' for mayor vaccinations
Thames Coromandel mayor says she won't be forced into having the Pfizer jab.
'He's expressing his view, I'm expressing mine': Goudie hits back at deputy PM
The Deputy Prime Minister has encouraged all mayors to promote the Pfizer vaccine.
Mandating jabs 'absolutely wrong': Defiant mayor refuses Pfizer jab
Thames-Coromandel Mayor Sandra Goudie stands by her beliefs.
Listen live: Mayor Sandra Goudie on refusing the Pfizer vaccine
Under fire for Pfizer remarks, mayor doubles down and says jab is her choice alone.
Ōtorohanga homicide: Accused granted suppression after threats
Two men are jointly charged with murder, while one of the men has an additional charge.
The 90% Project: Who will be Top Town of the Covid vaccine rollout?
How does your town compare with the rest of the country on vaccination?
Piako planting protects life-supporting capacity of freshwater
Scheme is part of government's $1.2 billion Jobs for Nature programme
Former Thames man, 72, jailed for 'depraved' sex acts with impaired teen
Ben Joseph Macaran was found guilty of four of 19 charges at trial.
Health officials outline Covid restrictions for small Waikato community
Dr Ashley Bloomfield has issued a section 70 notice for people around Mangatangi.