'Emotional response' as Coromandel communities reconnected
Motorists can travel the quick way across the Coromandel Peninsula once again.
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Ocean Alley part of stellar Beach Break line-up
The Australian psych rock and reggae act are performing at Whangamatā's Beach Break.
'Tis the season to be jolly: Waikato busting with Christmas events
What Christmas events, and parades are on in the Waikato?
Person rescued after being trapped in lift
Emergency staff were called to the rescue of a person who was trapped in an elevator.
Search continues near Whangamatā for missing man
LandSAR personnel are concentrating their search in an area from Wentworth Valley.
Have you seen Jordan? Search and rescue team join effort to find man
He did not return from his travel to the Wentworth Valley area on Sunday.
Looking for Heidi: Podcast host and team comb forest for tourist's remains
Volunteers scoured an area of forest near Whangamatā for the remains of Heidi Paakkonen.
Whangamatā water treatment plant opens
A brand-new water treatment plant has been opened at Moana Point.
Coromandel business owners hope for a summer resurgence
Coromandel recorded the dubious honour of the biggest drop in retail spending nationwide.
Whangamatā half marathon back on track after 3-year break
The September 23 event includes new courses and a seaside start/finish at Williamson Park.
Waikato Divisional XV beat Coromandel side
Whangamatā brings out the good weather for a day of flowing rugby.
Lotto: Waikato, Whangamatā players in the money
Region has both First Divsion and Second Division winners.
Closer look at 1989 Swedish tourists case
34 years after tourists' disappearance, podcaster hopes to bring her family closure.
Winner's $1 million Lotto surprise
Winner not a regular player and the $1 million was “totally unexpected”.
Regional banking hub to open in Whangamatā
The Regional Banking Hubs trial is expanding, and a new hub is opening in Whangamatā.
More Coromandel closures coming up as road works continue
Drivers should visit the Waka Kotahi Journey Planner for more details.
Beach Hop returns to liven up Coromandel
The annual classic car and rock'n'roll festival returns to Whangamatā.
Coromandel highway slip: ‘If that one goes, we’re basically an island’
Waka Kotahi is closely monitoring an underslip on State Highway 25.
Further update today on progress towards re-opening SH25 for heavy vehicles
Expect delays while contractors continue working to stabilise the SH25 washout.
Whangamatā locals get taste of Hollywood
Some Whangamatā locals were involved in Jason Momoa's new film.
Waikato, Coromandel deal with aftermath of Gabrielle
Coromandel starts clean up as some local roads open again slowly.
Gabrielle’s gift to Coromandel – Complete Isolation
Contractors working flat out since daylight to start clearing slips to restore access
Council teams work through the night dealing with hundreds of calls.
Coromandel cut off, roads closed, struck by power and cell phone outages.
DOC asks for help to better understand native seals
DOC asks the public to report sightings of seals around the Coromandel, Hauraki Gulf.
SH25A now fully closed 24/7, Waka Kotahi advises.
SH25A site continues to move, more rain coming, and work crews were being abused.
Advice to avoid long queues on the road this long weekend
Planner shows predicted traffic flow across popular journeys
Urgent pickups from Tauranga Hospital keep Waikato chopper busy
Rescue missions were flown to Putaruru, Raglan, Whangamata and Rotorua.
Watch: Search for missing teen after Ōpoutere death, calls for Surf Life Saving patrols
A water, air and land search continues for a missing teenager at Ōpoutere.
Golf coach sacked for refusing Covid vaccine awarded more than $15,000
The golf coach returned to his hometown to work for the club for just over a year.
Beach Hop hops around the Coromandel
The first of two Beach Hop festivals this summer kicked off last week.
Whangamata Collective's Art after Dark
You're invited to dazzle after dark at the Whangamata Golf Club.
Thames-Coromandel welcomes new mayor
According to preliminary results, Len Salt will be replacing Sandra Goudie as mayor.
Trial modelling of Waikato swim spots will be used to 'infer' pollution levels
The aim is to better empower people to decide where and when to go swimming.
Harbourmaster reviews 'challenging' summer on-water education and compliance programme
Anyone can operate a boat with no knowledge of maritime regulations or rules of the sea.