A life less ordinary
The story of four different Kiwis who've chosen to jump off the "normal life" path.
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Boxing Day traffic: Where to avoid
Find out when and where to avoid driving if you want to miss the traffic on Boxing Day.
Three injured after crash near Katikati
Elderly Morrinsville couple among trio injured in crash near Apata Station Rd.
Car drives off cliff near Whangamata
Police and St John Ambulance on their way to the crash between Whangamata and Whiritoa.
Two injured after car hits bank in Waihi Beach
A car accident in the Bay of Plenty overnight has left three people in hospital.
Dumped chicks shock Waihi residents
Several live chickens were found dumped in a waste transfer bin in Waihi.
Navy joins search for missing fisherman
A dinghy has been found but a missing fisherman was not with it
Body of missing Waihi man found on farm
Missing Waihi man's body has been found by searchers on farmland in the area.
Town blames meth for crime spree
Waihi is urged to "end the code of silence" on meth after a spate of crime.
Nephew of Waihi man wants justice for his dead uncle
William said he and his family were disgusted by the actions of the thieves.
Couple on the run after fleecing dying man of wallet on Waihi street
As bystanders rushed to the aid of a man suffering a heart attack one couple robbed him.
Man's wallet stolen as he lay dying in street
Police looking for two people who stole money from a dying man as others gave him CPR.
Golden getaway: Exploring Hauraki
Waihi's mining past is pervasive and provides the backdrop for a great weekend.
Petrol tanker crash victim named
The man killed in a horrific crash with a petrol tanker has been named.
Fatal crash reminder of SH2 dangers
The death of a man killed in a tanker crash on SH2 has highlighted the dangers of the road
Person killed in petrol tanker crash
A petrol tanker and car have collided at a highway intersection.
Local Focus: Mining in the Coromandel?
MBIE appeal could make it easier. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Mining in the Coromandel?
MBIE appeal could make it easier. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Waihi couple love their tiny house
Housing shortage and alternative lifestyle has pushed a couple to build a tiny house.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Woman forced to give up child speaks out
Maggie gave birth to her daughter in 1964 in Otahuhu - and didn't see her for 18 years.
Sinkhole science: Why ground gives way
A sinkhole in New Lynn could be bigger than it looks. So what causes them? We asked an expert.
Meet the Rainaway Bride
A helicopter pilot organised an urgent flight for his bride to reach their wedding after she was stranded by flooding.
Army called out to help clear festival
The Sundaise Festival in Waihi has been flooded out.
High-seas drama: Boat back in port
Coastguard towed boat to safety after it struggled on a harbour bar.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Coromandel locals stick together
Hauraki Mayor John Tregidga met with locals in Whiritoa, as they band together after being hit with 260mm of rain in the past 24 hours. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Worst storm in decades' cuts off town
Whangamata one of worst-hit towns after most serious storm in decades strikes.
Watch NZH Local Focus: SH25 closed between Waihi and Whiritoa
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
Watch NZH Local Focus: Slip closes SH25 between Waihi and Whiritoa
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
Child seriously hurt in truck crash
A child has been flown to hospital after a collision between a rubbish truck and ute.
Shark spotted in shallows at Waihi beach
A shark was spotted lurking in knee-deep water in the Bay of Plenty today.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Ratepayer takes on council over Two Mile Creek
A local property owner in Waihi Beach is at odds with the Western Bay of Plenty District Council over the management of an erosion control project that affects his land. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Anaesthetist helps in beach heart attack
Tonga Moke had only ever been ill enough to visit his doctor once in his adult life - so it came as a surprise when his heart unexpectedly stopped for 25 minutes.
'She can't move, everything is in a cast'
The partner of a woman seriously injured in a head-on crash on a notorious stretch of State Highway 2 is calling for safety upgrades on the road to be fast-tracked.
Electric bike gets crash victim back on the road
When Alan Taikato heads into Waihi tomorrow Wednesday to pay his bills and do his weekly shopping, he'll be riding a new electric