Wild Whitianga winds rip launch from mooring
The recovery operation is being hampered by 25 knot winds and leaking fuel.
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Orua Sea Cave a highlight of Coromandel sights
The best parts of the Coromandel are the hard-to-reach sea caves.
The quaint beachside village, the elderly man and the brutal home invasion
A man was brutally attacked in his own home. But no one was surprised who the victim was.
Bashing victim fears offenders will return
Robert Noe is due to undergo surgery this evening after suffering multiple fractures.
Man brutally bashed, left for dead in violent home invasion
A website has been set up to smear his name and now he's been left bloodied and beaten.
'Things just won't be the same': Pilot killed in crash remembered
Former students pay homage to gentle icon who started school's aeroplane build programme.
Watch: Dramatic ocean rescue - crew saved after four days
Blow by blow account on online sailing forum shows struggles crew faced in Pacific Ocean.
Four rescued from drifting raft after abandoning yacht
The four people were all shaken but with only minor injuries.
Aero club devastated after plane crash death
One person confirmed dead in Coromandel plane crash
Search for plane missing on Coromandel Peninsula
The two-seater aircraft's last known position was in a rugged area.
Seal makes itself at home
Seal makes itself at home on outdoor sofa at Whitianga Waterways.
Disappearing baches of the Coromandel
Locals fear for the future of the area's iconic holiday homes.
Holiday hotspots: Inside the bach boom
Property price rises at resort towns outstrip city increases.
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.