'Loosehead Len' to return to his Coromandel roots
Journalist Phil Gifford set to speak at event in Whangamatā this month.
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Whangamatā to get on the pace with its own parkrun
Coromandel town to join worldwide movement for runners, joggers and walkers.
Beach Hoppers snatch up more than 10,000 programme booklets
Beach Hop organisers said they were pleased with 2024 event and visitor numbers were up.
Let's go to the Hop! More than 110,000 expected
Traffic is building up as Beach Hop 2024 gets under way.
Life's a Beach Hop in Whangamatā
More than 100,000 people are expected to attend the 50s and 60s-themed event.
Whangamatā Area School scoops up win at inaugural surfing event
The inaugural New Zealand School Surfing Festival was held at Muriwai this week.
Small Coromandel lifeguard service in line for new $5 million facility
The lifeguard service is located between Whangamata and Waihi.
Whangamatā swimming pool to receive a splash revamp
Before the makeover, the pool will host a special event for four-legged swimmers.
Coromandel creatives to boost local talent through art trail
The annual Whangamatā Art Trail will be a 'burst of summer fun', organisers say.
Waihī Golf Club's Beach Cup reaches semi-final stage
Meanwhile, a Whangamatā course hosted a charity event.
Library programme boosts children's creativity
Kids busy crafting in new creative programme at community-run library.
Retail spending in Coromandel not keeping up with inflation
While visitor numbers were up, local infrastructure was put under severe pressure.
Mangrove trees a concern for Whangamatā community group
Whangamatā Harbour Care raises concern about potential mangrove invasion.
Police station hours reduced in Whangamatā
Police reduce office hours to cope with staff illness.
Pāuanui surfer makes a splash at NZ Women’s Surf Festival
Pauanui girl sets record for youngest winner.
'Petty crime' only blemish on positive summer, Coromandel MP says
OPINION: Peninsula hosted several big events, but it's not all good news.
Festival to celebrate 24th anniversary and 60 years of classic Ford Mustang
This year celebrates 60 years of the Ford Mustang.
Whangamatā lifeguards make a splash on the national stage
The lifeguard team has been recognised in the New Zealand Rescue of the Month Awards.
Coromandel news in brief: Kennedy Bay works, rates due
What's up in the Coromandel — short and sweet.
Longstanding Coromandel community journalist dies
The local community says goodbye to "a lovely person" and "exceptional editor".
Teen surfer rides wave of success with three in a row
The second round of this year's Billabong Grom Series at Whangamatā had a few surprises.
New life for old art deco cinema as wedding venue
It was important for the building to remain as a space to be loved by the community.
'Let's do one thing big': Small town golf club's big Masters prize
Whangamata Golf Club in the Coromandel is raffling a trip to the Masters.
NZ’s Best Beach 2024 winners announced
Our readers have spoken and voted five Waikato beaches into the winners' ranking.
'She had no choice': Naked woman forced to jump for her life from upper window to escape fire
A large orange tree broke the woman's fall after she jumped from a second-storey window.
Man charged with arson after Whangamatā house fire
Investigators are at the scene this morning.
Police hunting shirtless man on mobility scooter after two burglaries in Whangamatā
He is barefoot, balding but with long, thinning white hair and a bushy white moustache.
They're running the length of Scotland - in New Zealand
Motor neurone disease research fundraiser spans the globe.
Watch: Car keeps veering into traffic in 'bloody scary' 25km drive
'We were all trying to get home safely and no one wanted to die on the way home.'
'Strange bond': Two men's near-identical ordeals surviving alone in the ocean
Rob Hewitt has reflected on his own ordeal of floating alone at sea for 72 hours.
Ram raid in Whangamatā overnight
Police say two people were arrested after calls of concern from the public.
'Glad to see you': First words of man rescued after almost 24 hours in the sea
The man used the reflection of the sun on his watch to catch his rescuers' attention.
Lifeguards save beached dolphin at Mount, swimmer airlifted off Waihī beach
Plus, 'tonnes of shark sightings' in busy day for Bay of Plenty and Coromandel lifeguards.
Whangamatā GP awarded QSM
Dr Michael Miller is acknowledged for services to rural health in the New Year Honours.