He is barefoot, balding but with long, thinning white hair and a bushy white moustache.

Motor neurone disease research fundraiser spans the globe.

'We were all trying to get home safely and no one wanted to die on the way home.'

Rob Hewitt has reflected on his own ordeal of floating alone at sea for 72 hours.

Police say two people were arrested after calls of concern from the public.

The man used the reflection of the sun on his watch to catch his rescuers' attention.

Plus, 'tonnes of shark sightings' in busy day for Bay of Plenty and Coromandel lifeguards.

Dr Michael Miller is acknowledged for services to rural health in the New Year Honours.

Motorists can travel the quick way across the Coromandel Peninsula once again.

Emergency staff were called to the rescue of a person who was trapped in an elevator.

LandSAR personnel are concentrating their search in an area from Wentworth Valley.

He did not return from his travel to the Wentworth Valley area on Sunday.

Volunteers scoured an area of forest near Whangamatā for the remains of Heidi Paakkonen.

A brand-new water treatment plant has been opened at Moana Point.

Coromandel recorded the dubious honour of the biggest drop in retail spending nationwide.

The September 23 event includes new courses and a seaside start/finish at Williamson Park.

Whangamatā brings out the good weather for a day of flowing rugby.

Region has both First Divsion and Second Division winners.

The Regional Banking Hubs trial is expanding, and a new hub is opening in Whangamatā.

Drivers should visit the Waka Kotahi Journey Planner for more details.

The annual classic car and rock'n'roll festival returns to Whangamatā.

Waka Kotahi is closely monitoring an underslip on State Highway 25.

Expect delays while contractors continue working to stabilise the SH25 washout.

Some Whangamatā locals were involved in Jason Momoa's new film.

Coromandel starts clean up as some local roads open again slowly.

Contractors working flat out since daylight to start clearing slips to restore access

Coromandel cut off, roads closed, struck by power and cell phone outages.

DOC asks the public to report sightings of seals around the Coromandel, Hauraki Gulf.

SH25A site continues to move, more rain coming, and work crews were being abused.

Planner shows predicted traffic flow across popular journeys