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Yacht runs aground at Anarake Point
The yacht is expected to be salavaged by Tuesday morning.
Coromandel warning: severe thunderstorms
MetService warns of severe thunderstorms in Coromandel Peninsula area this afternoon
What were Denver Chance's plans the night he vanished?
Denver Chance search goes on as police, family and friends try desperately to find him.
Learning local: Students find links to climate change in Whitianga estuary
No one knew the answers when Whitianga students started investigating their local estuary.
Watch: Large scrub fire at popular Coromandel beach
Fire crews are responding to a scrub fire measuring 500sqm in the Coromandel Peninsula.
Council bagged over rubbish pick-up rule
Residents are battling seagulls attacking rubbish around the Coromandel coast.
Local Focus: Whitianga town centre almost complete for Christmas
Fences start to come down in Whitianga. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Sudden death at Coromandel's Castle Rock
Death being treated as unexplained for now by police.
Kayaker found on rocky shore in his undies after drinking
'He wasn't drunk by the time we found him.'
Missing kayaker in Thames-Coromandel found
Coastguard and police are involved in the search for the missing person near Whitianga.
Captain Cook memorial topples into sea
Erosion sends Captain Cook monument toppling into the sea.
Daring helicopter rescue saves stricken snorkellers
Stricken snorkellers rescued from Paunaui rocks in daring helicopter rescue.
Watch: Rescuers save stranded snorkellers clinging to rocks
Rescue was "touch and go" says Crew Chief Mark Cannell.
Snapper spine snarls woman's wrist
The woman was left with a minor injury and driven to hospital for a check-up.
Revealed: The true story behind the 'charity' tourists
Turns out Enoch Orious, aka Jamie Burfoot, grew up on North Shore and went to Westlake.
Sea of bottles: Coromandel's mountain of recycling
Thames-Coromandel produces the most recycling over the festive period.
Bushfire brings Whitianga fire victims together
Helen Lee lost her home in a raging bush fire but is positive for the future
Rescue helicopters kept busy
Accidents kept the Auckland and Waikato rescue choppers on their toes.
Baby hospitalised after swallowing battery
Baby suffers stomach pain after swallowing battery.
Local Focus: Environment Minister makes it harder to protect the environment
Dr Nick Smith makes ELA harder to access. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Cliff plunge: Driver escapes with broken arm
The man appeared to only have a broken arm after his car's 10m plunge, police said.
Fire Service cleared over teen's drowning
A 'stretch' to blame Whitianga Fire Station over Luke Cochrane's death.
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.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Rebuilding after the Whitianga fire
Helen Lee lost everything - now she's starting again. Made with Funding from NZ On Air
Watch NZH Local Focus: Community project to rid Whitianga of plastic bags
4.3 million plastic bags are used every day in NZ - Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Community project to rid Whitianga of plastic bags
Roughly 4.3 million plastic bags are used every day in NZ - Made with Funding from NZ On Air.
Weather clears as Easter ends
The weather is looking calmer at last as New Zealanders head back to work after Easter
Vandal uses storm to fell tree in reserve
An opportunistic tree vandal has taken advantage of last week's foul weather to fell a gum tree growing on public land.
Severe thunderstorm watch issued
The skies are beginning to clear after last night's storm, but the respite may be short-lived, with thunderstorms and more heavy rain forecast for later today.
Flood baby - mum's emergency dash
Baby Nathan Christensen's arrival coincided with flooding that forced his mum into a helicopter dash.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Coromandel Mayor urges locals to stay vigilant
Thames & Coromandel District Mayor Sandra Goudie discusses the state of the region after wild weather hit overnight. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Coromandel Mayor urges locals to stay vigilant
Thames & Coromandel District Mayor Sandra Goudie discusses the state of the region after wild weather hit overnight. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
NZ seeing 'the worst' of fire season
New Zealand is now experiencing the worst of the fire season, a top officer says, with a dangerous combination of high temperatures and low relative humidity creating tinder-dry conditions across eastern hot-spots.