Baby Nathan Christensen's arrival coincided with flooding that forced his mum into a helicopter dash.

A Canadian mother and daughter awoke to an unwelcome surprise in Thames - the wild weather overnight had swamped their campervan. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A Canadian mother and daughter awoke to an unwelcome surprise in Thames this morning - the wild weather overnight had swamped their campervan. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Thames & Coromandel District Mayor Sandra Goudie discusses the state of the region after wild weather hit overnight. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Thames & Coromandel District Mayor Sandra Goudie discusses the state of the region after wild weather hit overnight. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A massive slip has closed State Highway 25 between Waihi and Whiritoa. It is one of a sting of closures around the region following heavy rain overnight. Made with funding from NZ On Air

A large slip has closed State Highway 25 between Waihi and Whiritoa. It is one of a sting of closures around the region following heavy rain overnight. Made with funding from NZ On Air

A woman in labour had to be flown from flood-stricken Coromandel.

Suddenly budget-conscious shoppers cannot buy cheap multigrain bread.

Police believe David Thompson is in Hamilton and is known to have associates across Waikato.

Police would like to speak to two young men who stopped to assist as they were driving past the house and saw flames.

Find out what place will be 31C on Auckland Anniversary weekend and read our list of the top five places to bask in the sun.

What happens when a town triples in size overnight? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Whitianga quadruples its population, and makes 30-40% of the years income in the the summer season. - Made with funding from NZ On Air.

District health boards are making their final preparations for the three-day strike by unionised resident doctors that starts tomorrow morning.

Police have named the man who was killed in a crash on State Highway 25 at Kopu yesterday.

Police attended two crashes near Thames and motorists had significant delays.

The Department of Conservation is sending in helicopters this morning to deal with the remnants of a bush fire on the Coromandel.

Kay Billman suffers from debilitating back pain but doctors say she doesn't qualify for surgery.

Police said the single-vehicle crash happened on the corner of Elliot Rd and State Highway 26 south-east of Thames about 2am.

Proposed new marine protected areas, rules for polluters and changes to commercial fishing methods have been revealed in a long-awaited master plan for the Hauraki Gulf.

A woman in her 40s is fighting for her life after she was hit by a truck at Turua near Thames.

The signs of summer are among us with pohutakawa trees flowering already and forecasters say the official first day of the season on Thursday will be calm and dry.

Officials are urging residents around the Firth of Thames to take photos of King Tides to help them chart the impact of possible sea level rises. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Te Aroha Museum is celebrating 110 years of electricity in the region with an exhibition that will trigger powerful memories for older people. Among the items on display, vintage vacuum cleaners and heaters. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Te Aroha Museum is celebrating 110 years of electricity in the region with an exhibition that will trigger powerful memories for older people. Among the items on display, vintage vacuum cleaners and heaters. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A student of alternative cancer therapies is turning his research lens on himself after being diagnosed with lung cancer.

Police are searching for a Thames man who has been missing for three days. Marcus Hickey, 44, was last seen on October 28, and police

Both sides of an ugly stand-off over abortions in Thames are vowing to continue their weekly protests, despite growing concern from women who want terminations. Made with funding from NZ On Air.