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Work practices at mine 'Victorian'
Waihi gold miners have accused their Australian employer of Victorian work practices by making them take their breaks underground during 11-hour shifts.
Coromandel has thrifty options for rugby fans
The Coromandel is promising cheap RWC accommodation rates that will undercut Auckland packages reaching into the thousands.
Waihi: Martha gives up her secrets
Grant Dyson gets to the bottom of the Waihi opencast mining operation.
No open cast mining on conservation land - PM
There will be no open cast mining on Great Barrier Island or Coromandel, John Key assured Parliament today, while under attack over the Govt's mining plan.
Missing Auckland woman found in BOP
Police say there may have been a sighting of Auckland woman Susan O'Brien's car in Waihi but they are no closer to locating her.
Answers sought over paintball attack death
The mother of a Hamilton man who died after a paintball attack wants to know why no one was charged over his death.
Shark sightings force beach closures
Shark sightings around the country have forced beach closures more than 12 times this summer.
Teen's death: Parents warn of text perils
A 15-year-old schoolboy took his own life after being part of a late-night text conversation about suicide.
Bay of Plenty: Adventures start with Base Jumper
Sue Baxalle's family try out a 4-berth campervan for size.
Lucy sky-high with diamond
When Omri Yahel decided to propose to his girlfriend, he knew he wanted to do something "pretty epic".
Sharks come within metres of swimmers as sightings increase
Shark sightings have prompted lifeguards at holiday hotspots to urge swimmers to take caution.