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Summer Concert Tour shines through storms in Coromandel
Cold Chisel, Icehouse, Bic Runga, and Everclear played in Whitianga on the weekend.
‘Distressing’ rescue of young girl after 13yo fell to his death at Hāhei Beach
Two young people scrambled up a cliff path before the boy plunged down the bank.
Waikato amps up for massive festival and concert season
One of the gigs is Sublime with Rome who are on their final tour.
War memorial proposed for Hāhei
Ratepayers and residents preparing to build a war memorial in the Coromandel settlement.
Whitianga waterfront project now up for discussion
New wharf, recreational and commercial fishing facilities form part of the proposal.
Watch: Car rolls in dramatic Coromandel crash, driver escapes through window then legs it
The driver escaped through the window and ran away from the crash.
Coromandel musician hand-picked by Everclear for Summer Concert Tour
All local support acts have been selected by Everclear founder Art Alexakis.
Thames Valley Rugby Union celebrate Vixens and Swamp Foxes
Will Martin shines at the Thames Valley Rugby awards, winning three for the Swamp Foxes.
New council catamaran to expand team's maritime patrolling range
Waikato Regional Council’s new $230,00 vessel, Tūtaia, has been launched in Whitianga.
'It’s Jason Momoa, let me in': Aquaman star hits the Coromandel on Harley
Momoa rocked up to the Coroglen Tavern, banged on the window and said 'let me in'.
DoC staff 'stressed' by appalling visitor behaviour at tourism hot spots
Regional tourism organisations are running on 'the smell of an oily rag'.
Emergency services exercise turns into dramatic real-life rescue
Real-life search and rescue mission called in during exercise.
Thames upset by Horowhenua-Kāpiti in high-scoring Heartland game
Thames Valley suffered an upset loss to Horowhenua-Kāpiti in Whitianga.
Coromandel school students celebrate with their own songs
Whitianga school students celebrate with album of original compositions.
Coromandel misses out on $250m transport resilience funding
Coromandel not included in the 2024 National Land Transport Programme.
Coromandel seafood festival celebrates local 'goodness'
Thousands converged on Whitianga over the weekend for a sample of the seafood.
Public walking access to Cathedral Cove to be restored in time for summer
Work to restore Cathedral Cove access will be followed by a more permanent solution.
Helicopter rescues costing at least $8000 an hour
A rescue helicopter service has revealed how much it costs.
Shepherd turned event whiz in line for award
The NZ Event Awards 2024 finalists feature six nominees from Waikato.
Coromandel ponders problem of shrinking, ageing workforce
Thames-Coromandel population growth driven by older migrants and projected to stall.
Motorist cut free from vehicle after crashing down bank
Fire crews spent 40 minutes extracting the trapped motorist.
Coromandel on screen at new film festival
Coromandel will hit the big screen at an upcoming film festival.
Home Kills film tour brings Waikato and BOP to the big screen
Home Kills film tour hits Waikato, Bay of Plenty, and Coromandel cinemas with Q&A sessions
Everclear frontman keen to explore more of NZ during summer tour
Everclear frontman Art Alexakis excited about touring outside the main centres.
'One last time': Sublime with Rome to play in NZ on final tour
Sublime with Rome cannot wait to come Downunder and play.
Roading package delivers $21m for Coromandel highways
Roads across the region are still feeling the effects of storm damage.
New Summer Concert Tour site delayed by severe weather events
The new festival site development was delayed because of weather and economic conditions.