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Thames-Coast Rd destroyed by waves
The road is crumbling with large chunks of debris thrown across the highway.
Teen, 19, dies of injuries in Thames crash
A woman critically injured in a crash in Thames on November 24 has died.
Teens lost in bush followed 'pink triangles'
Four German tourists spent a night in the bush after accidentally following a possum track
Group to be brought out of Thames bush today
Police able to talk to the four on cellphones.
Local Focus: Historic youth hostel under threat
Famous Opoutere Youth Hostel may be closed next year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Thames stabbing: Fitness to plead questioned
Arana Barlow sent to psychiatric unit for assessment.
Suspicious fire of Thames Golf Club shed
The shed didn't have power, but somehow it caught fire.
Thames stabbing accused remanded for report
Arana Te Rata Barlow will reappear in court two weeks' time.
Man charged following Thames stabbing
Suspect appeared in court today charged with attempted murder.
Manhunt over as police find man, missing boy
Incident involving the stabbing of a woman and a boy's disappearance sparked a manhunt.
Heartbeat: Dreams lost and found in Thames
Thames can be a place of opportunity, residents say.
Housing crisis hits kids' schoolwork
Children's schoolwork is suffering as rising rents force more low-income families to move.
Couple married for 76 years die hours apart
"They had said for years 'we want to go together'," said the couple's daughter.
Local Focus: Mining in the Coromandel?
MBIE appeal could make it easier. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Treasure hunt that created overnight millionaires
150 years ago today, a group of men made the first major gold discovery in Thames.
'Scumbag' thief steals from elderly man
The young man pretends he wants to help - but then steal his cigarettes and runs off.
Local Focus: 150 years since Coromandel gold rush began
And it might not be over yet. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: 150 Years since Coromandel Gold Rush Began
And it might not be over yet. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Training excellence feted
Excellence in training celebrated with awards for care and support industry.
Thames man who dealt meth on bail for drug charges jailed
Man who dealt drugs on bail for drug charges is now serving a lengthy lag.
100 jobs go after Thames engineering firm folds
Community will feel knock-on effects of a Thames engineering business closing its doors.
Ram raid, break-in of Thames electronics shops
A trio went on an early morning crime spree in Thames causing damage to stores.
Murder of Swede tourists: Pensioner still haunted
Graeme Pearce has often missed sleep, wondering where murdered Heidi Paakkonen could be.
Thames man in court for drug charges
A 49-year-old Thames man was due to appear in court today.
Equal pay claims roll out to teachers
Part-time high-school teachers have lodged a pay equity claim for paid preparation time.
Police rush to two crashes - one dead
One person has died after two single-vehicle accidents.
Watch NZH Local Focus: WINZ job seekers clean up flood inundated farms
It is a win for farmers and job seekers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Robinson: Coromandel rises against 1080
COMMENT: Use of 1080 poison on the Coromandel is putting tourism in peril.
Govt: Don't build 1.9m above high tide
"Where's the money honey," asks one mayor over the cost of preparing for sea level rises.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Community plea: it's too hard to get help
Mental health advocates say more needs to be done. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Unclaimed $27m win has Thames on edge
The winner of Saturday's $27.3m Lotto win is still to come forward.