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Debris from wrecked luxury launch litters pristine Coromandel beach
The 15m luxury vessel was taken apart after it sank near Mercury Bay.
'Deeply ashamed': Quiz team dressed in KKK costumes apologises
Attendees of the event were outraged when the group turned up.
Watch: Footage of Kiri Allan's crash aftermath emerges, stunned ute owner surveys wreck
The owner of the ute says the force of the crash pushed it a full car park spot forward.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Red-stickered home in Coromandel falls off foundation
A major slip smashed into the property north of Thames during the last month's deluge.
'He didn't hear it': Elderly man rescued from his Coromandel home after slip
The 95-year-old was sleeping and had his hearing aids out at the time of the slip.
Slip slams into Coromandel home, other houses evacuated
Another house is teetering on the edge of the cliff.
Weather: 'Here it comes' - weather system that caused deadly deluge tracking back over top of North Island
Warnings and watches are in place for regions across the top half of the North Island.
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.
Live: Coromandel cut off; SH25 blocked by fallen trees, floods, slips
The holiday hotspot is bearing the brunt of a subtropical storm, with communities cut off.
Brothers sculpt epic two-metre high sandcastle over 10 hours on Boxing Day
The sandcastle at Mt Maunganui's main beach even has towers.
Woman found dead in Cambridge: Police arrest man in Te Aroha
Earlier, motorists near Te Aroha were advised not to pick up hitchhikers.
First case of new Omicron sub-variant in community, 11 deaths
The impacts of Covid means some schools are having to adapt their learning programmes.
Minister tests positive for Covid; 14,633 new cases as NZ reaches grim milestone
Eighty per cent of cases recorded since the start of the pandemic are currently active.
Covid-19: Back in business, for some
Some businesses able to open again with move to step 2 of alert level 3.
Covid-19: 90 per cent is the target, where are we at?
A new framework to manage Covid-19 will come into play with better vaccination rates.
Covid 19: Top vaccination rates in region for Waipā
Nearly 70 per cent of Waipā's eligible population is fully vaccinated.
Covid-19: Cases rising in Te Awamutu
There are two new Covid-19 cases in Te Awamutu and locations of interests have been added.
Covid-19: Local businesses gear up to get back to business
Under alert level 3 some businesses can begin operating again, these are some of them.
Local farmer wins Fieldays Innovation award
Ric Awburn grew tired of ballcock arms constantly breaking, so he invented SpringArm.
Three more fatalities add to Waipā road toll
Four people have died on Waipā roads in the past 48 hours.
Te Awamutu College school houses to be renamed
The house names at Te Awamutu College have been in place for at least 85 years.
Kihikihi man played polo against Duke of Edinburgh
In 1956, Kihikihi man Tony Kay in played the first Gold Cup - and so did Prince Philip.
Ministry of Education preparing Ōhaupō School for predicted roll growth
The new block includes two classrooms, withdraw spaces and a kitchen.
Denied, denied, denied: Wesley Jones has not seen his wife and daughter for over a year
Wesley Jones has made 24 visa applications in efforts to get his family here.
Holiday spirit high in Kāwhia with the town's first ever Christmas Parade
There were nine floats in the first ever Kāwhia Christmas Parade this week.
Operating cattery a dream come true for local
Hotel Kitty Boutique Cattery has been designed to feel and look like a luxury hotel.
Resolution Retreats win major title
Resolution Retreats has been named New Zealand's best wellness retreat.
Man in court after shot fired at Waikeria
A woman was bitten by a dog during arrest.
Friends open shop together in Te Awamutu
Two friends have joined forces to open Niche, a new homewares, gifts and décor shop.
Two in custody following incident near Waikeria Prison
Armed Offenders Squad seen on Waikeria Rd.
Carolyn Farrell celebrates 100th birthday
Carolyn Farrell was born in Maine but moved to NZ after meeting husband Des, a serviceman.
Lillie Hyde celebrates 100 years
Lillie celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family at Windy Ridge Function Centre.
Pekerau pupils test te reo Māori translator app
A class at Pekerau School feature in the new promotional video for the Ōkupu app.
Bluegrass music festival a hit at Karāpiro
Over 500 people took part in or attended the three-day bluegrass music festival.
Untold stories of Waipā's history shared
Te Ara Wai Journeys, an interactive website and self-guided tour of Waipā has launched.